Namagashi
Template:Short description Template:Italic title Template:Infobox prepared food Template:Nihongo are a type of wagashi, which is a general term for traditional Japanese sweets and candies.<ref name="Sosnoski"/> Namagashi may contain fruit jellies, other gelatines such as Kanten, or sweetened bean paste.<ref name="shurtleff">Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="Sosnoski">Template:Cite book</ref> Namagashi are detailed, designed using seasonal and natural motifs such as leaves and flowers to reflect the various objects of nature in Japan's four seasons.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Namagashi are usually freshly made and are much more moist than other wagashi, like higashi.<ref name="shurtleff"/><ref name="Sosnoski"/> It generally contains 30% more water than other types. Like other wagashi, namagashi are made of natural ingredients; additives are rarely used. Namagashi is generally served with tea, and it's traditionally eaten on New Year's for good luck.<ref name="castella">Template:Cite book</ref>