HILO, Hawaii (KHON2) — For many Japanese families, mochi pounding is a New Year’s tradition as it is meant to bring good fortune and longevity. One Hilo family has been doing it for a century.

While its roots lie in ceremonial use and as sacred offerings, mochi has since evolved into a beloved dessert, serving as a ...

Mochi has a long-standing history in Japan, it's believed to go back to the Hein period where it was used to celebrate weddings, births, and the Japanese New Year. In spring mochi is wrapped in a ...

Production of hana-mochi traditional New Year’s decorations is now in full swing in the Hida region of Gifu Prefecture. In the old days, when fresh flowers for the festive season were hard to ...

They pounded mochi there every year until the gathering got too big and had to be moved to the Fujitas’ backyard around 1990. The event grew to include more children, grandchildren, neighbors ...

Mochitsuki (pounded rice) was founded in the eighth century in Japan as an offering to the god of the new year. Later, it was used to decorate homes for the new year with an orange placed on top – ...

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TAKAYAMA, Gifu Prefecture--Production of hana-mochi traditional New Year’s decorations, a skill handed down over generations, is reaching its peak in the Hida region of Gifu Prefecture.Around 10 ...

Mochi doughnuts are a fusion of an American doughnut and Japanese mochi — rice flour. They look like delicious teething rings ...

The white oval rice cake shapes are meant to symbolize a bright and prosperous new year. If you've ever been to a frozen yogurt place, chances are you've come across a form of mochi. Mochi is a ...

Oh! Mochi is expanding its reach. Look for two new locations coming this year in Virginia Beach’s Landstown shopping area and in Chesapeake.