›This Japanese snack shop has been serving roasted rice cakes to Shinto worshippers for over 1,000 years
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business08:00This Japanese snack shop has been serving roasted rice cakes to Shinto worshippers for over 1,000 yearsAbout 25 generations of one family have made roasted rice cakes at Ichimonjiya Wasuke in Kyoto, Japan. W...orshippers praying for good health at the Shinto shrine next door eat them as part of their rituals. The shop started in 1001 AD as the area was suffering from epidemics, and now the COVID-19 pandemic has threatened the business.