Katanuki
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Katanuki (カタヌキ or 型抜き), literally diecutting, is an activity common at Japanese festivals in which a coloured mold of candy made of wheat flour, starch, or sugar, is carved using a needle or toothpick in the shape of an animal, star, a cherry blossom, etc. Those who are able to skillfully carve the mold receive a prize.[1]
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