Dorayaki is one of the most popular Japanese confectioneries.  It is Anko (sweet red bean paste) sandwiched between sweet pancakes.  It is a Japanese sweet beloved by the old and young.  It may be perfect for people who have never had any traditional Japanese sweets because it doesn’t have any unusual ingredients.  Dorayaki is also called Mikasa, from Mt. Mikasa in Nara which is next to Osaka.  I presume that Dorayaki is the name used more in eastern part of Japan.