{"id":57699,"date":"2025-01-07T17:00:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T09:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=57699"},"modified":"2026-05-08T14:32:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T06:32:54","slug":"warabimochi-kamakura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/taguig\/warabimochi-kamakura\/","title":{"rendered":"Warabimochi Kamakura in Mandaluyong: Home of the Famous Japanese Warabimochi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Warabimochi Kamakura located at SM Megamall in Madaluyong <\/strong>offers <strong>warabimochi, <\/strong>a traditional Japanese delicacy once enjoyed by royalty warabimochi-infused beverages. Established in <strong>Kamakura, Japan in 1991<\/strong>, Warabimochi Kamakura began as a modern twist on the beloved traditional sweet.<\/p>\n<p>Warabimochi is made from <em>warabi<\/em> (bracken starch) instead of rice, which gives it a unique bouncy, jelly-like texture. It is traditionally served with <em>kinako<\/em> (roasted soybean flour) and <em>kuromitsu<\/em> (Japanese black sugar syrup), this delicacy is a must-try for anyone looking new dessert experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-57710 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Kamakura-Warabimochi-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"795\" height=\"795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Kamakura-Warabimochi-1.jpg 795w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Kamakura-Warabimochi-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Kamakura-Warabimochi-1-218x218.jpg 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Kamakura-Warabimochi-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/Kamakura-Warabimochi-1-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Warabimochi Kamakura Philippines&#8217;s Facebook page<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>In <strong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"767\">January 2025<\/strong>, Kamakura Warabi Mochi made its Philippine debut at <strong data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"835\">SM Megamall<\/strong> by introducing freshly made, hand-cut warabimochi in <strong>kinako<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>matcha <\/strong>flavor. They also offer warabimochi-infused beverages such as <strong>hojicha<\/strong>, <strong>lemonade, <\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>rich chocolate strawberry<\/strong>. Be sure to watch out for limited-edition seasonal drinks!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"1471\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-60690 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/511472259_17886866157297971_6704986084016785940_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/511472259_17886866157297971_6704986084016785940_n.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/511472259_17886866157297971_6704986084016785940_n-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/511472259_17886866157297971_6704986084016785940_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/511472259_17886866157297971_6704986084016785940_n-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/511472259_17886866157297971_6704986084016785940_n-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Warabimochi Kamakura Philippines&#8217;s Facebook page<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"1471\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Kamakura Warabi Mochi then opened its newest branch in <strong>SM Aura\u00a0<\/strong>on <strong>August 2025 <\/strong>with branch exclusive deals such as\u00a0<strong>Black Sesame Warabimochi, Matcha Latte Warabimochi Drink,\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>Hojicha Latte Warabimochi Drink.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"1471\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61345\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/533407574_122142214490635057_8874363607175934122_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/533407574_122142214490635057_8874363607175934122_n.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/533407574_122142214490635057_8874363607175934122_n-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/533407574_122142214490635057_8874363607175934122_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/533407574_122142214490635057_8874363607175934122_n-174x218.jpg 174w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/01\/533407574_122142214490635057_8874363607175934122_n-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Warabimochi Kamakura Philippines&#8217;s Facebook page<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:80beccc6-42db-41b9-9e40-afc4dd235835-6\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"abf655ec-1aea-4cc1-b467-4bf9cad742e8\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"2117\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Continuing its expansion in the Philippines, Warabimochi Kamakura is set to open its newest branch at <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">MITSUKOSHI BGC<\/span><\/span> on <strong data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"1891\">May 15, 2026<\/strong>. Located on the <strong data-start=\"1908\" data-end=\"1980\">Ground Floor beside ABC Mart, on the right side of the main entrance<\/strong>, the upcoming branch marks the brand\u2019s third location in the country. Signature opening specials are also expected to be announced soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss your chance to experience this world-class dessert brand right here in the Metro, follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kamakura_philippines\/\"><strong>@kamakura_philippines<\/strong> <\/a>on Instagram for the latest updates and promotions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Warabimochi Kamakura, Japan&#8217;s beloved sweets brand, is opening its first Philippine branch at SM Megamall&#8217;s Mega Fashion Hall on January 12, 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":57710,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[84,68,12,74,114,4897],"tags":[8706,8707,5609,6092,1642,525,190,7119,7120,8705],"class_list":["post-57699","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japanese","category-mandaluyong","category-taguig","category-bakery-and-sweets","category-sm_aura","category-sm-megamall-ortigas-mandaluyong","tag-bgc-desserts","tag-japanese-desserts-philippines","tag-japanese-sweets","tag-mitsukoshi-bgc","tag-sm-aura-premier","tag-sm-megamall","tag-taguig","tag-warabimochi","tag-warabimochi-kamakura","tag-warabimochi-kamakura-philippines"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57699","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57699"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57699\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66839,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57699\/revisions\/66839"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57710"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57699"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57699"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57699"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}