noun
Heian-period rice-cake ceremony on the third night after a wedding
Historical term for a specific Heian-era wedding custom; not used in modern contexts.
三日の餅は、平安時代の婚礼の儀式の一つである。
Mika no mochii is one of the wedding ceremonies of the Heian period.
The term literally means 'third-day rice cake,' referring to the timing of the ceremony. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.