noun
Heian-period wedding rice cake ceremony
Historical term for a ceremony on the third night after a wedding, where the newlywed couple ate a rice cake together. Also referred to as 三日の餅.
See also: 三日の餅
愛敬の餅は、平安時代の婚礼儀式の一つで、三日目の夜に行われた。
Aikyō no mochii was a Heian-period wedding ceremony held on the third night.
The term combines 愛敬 (aikyō, 'charm, amiability') and 餅 (mochii, 'rice cake'), referring to a ceremony meant to bring harmony and affection to the newlywed couple. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.