Mitarashi dango at Kamo Mitarashi Chaya. Photo thanks - genjitsutouhi.com

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   What we know as mitarashi dango originated at the Kamo Mitarashi Chaya 'Tea House' (加茂みたらし茶屋), situated to the west of the shrine grounds.

   It became tradition at Shimogamo-jinja to symbolically offer dumplings to the gods before eating them for luck.
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