noun
skewered rice dumplings with sweet soy glaze
A classic Japanese sweet: small, round rice dumplings on a skewer, grilled and coated with a sweet-salty soy sauce glaze.
お祭りでみたらし団子を買って食べた。
I bought and ate mitarashi dango at the festival.
Full kanji spelling, less common but seen in traditional contexts.
Named after the Mitarashi (御手洗) pond at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto, where the dumplings were traditionally sold. The exact origin story is uncertain, but the name is widely associated with the shrine.