Sakuramochi is a Japanese confection consisting of sweet, pink-colored rice cake with a red bean paste center and wrapped in a pickled cherry blossom leaf. Different regions of Japan have different styles of sakuramochi. Kanto-style uses shiratama-ko to make the rice cake, and Kansai-style uses dōmyōji-ko. The sweet is traditionally eaten during the spring season, especially on Girl's Day and at flower viewing parties .
The leaf may or may not be eaten depending on individual preference.