Imagawayaki
Imagawayaki began to be sold near the Kanda's Imagawabashi Bridge during the "An'ei" years (1772–1781) in the Edo period. The name imagawayaki originates from this time. Various names. Imagawayaki has various names by areas and eras. Taiwan. Imagawayaki were introduced to Taiwan during the period of Japanese rule in Taiwan and are now a traditional snack in Taiwan. They are commonly called "red bean (i.e. azuki) cakes" (). However, some of the older generation may directly use the Japanese term , and in the greater Taipei area, they are also referred to as "wheel cakes" (). South Korea. Imagawayaki is known  as 오방떡 (obang tteok) or 홍두병 (hongdu byeong) in South Korea. Malaysia. It is known as tokiwado in Malaysia. Philippines. The Filipino counterpart, locally known as "Japanese cakes", are similar to imagawayaki but of a smaller serving size and is usually filled with cheese slices. This inexpensive snack is commonly found sold on special tricycle carts that have a built-in custom-made circular cooking mold. Other fillings are also available with sweet (strawberry, chocolate) and savory (ham and cheese) fillings.