At the family-run Japanese sweets shop Mutsumian 菓子処六味庵 in the city of Nanyō, Yamagata Prefecture, the pastry chef recently faced somewhat of a dilemma. Just…

With November just around the corner, and autumn nights drawing in, now is the time Japanese diners start to think about tucking into a tasty…

Frozen desserts featuring ice cream wrapped in mochi are popular in many countries of the world. In the United States, Mikawaya invented “mochi ice cream”…

Over the years, Japan has come up with robots that serve almost any purpose you can think of, from things like delivering packages to securing…

Omatcha Salon is a matcha specialty shop that creates an assortment of traditional Japanese sweets using a certain type of tea called “uji matcha” —…

The Fake Burger Perhaps in a nod to Halloween, Burger King Japan is unveiling a mysterious new item which they’re calling “The Fake Burger” in…

Japan is known for its healthy and delicious food and a few of the dishes that probably come to mind are miso soup, sushi, yakiniku….

As their company name implies, Ichimasa Kamaboko Co., Ltd. is famous for making kamaboko 蒲鉾, a kind of cake made with deboned and pureed fish…

Heart Bread Antique Bakery’s cat-shaped Neko Neko Shokupan (“neko” is “cat” in Japanese, and “shokupan” refers to fluffy, white bread) popularity in Japan continues to…

Japan is well-known for its food culture, regional dishes, and its variety of seasonal foods. Autumn is one of the most awaited seasons that also…

Those who are interested in the anime and manga culture part of Japan might already be familiar with the term “shaman” and “shamanism” from the…

Disney characters are quite popular in Japan, and they’re often used as inspiration for some of the cutest food items. The classic pair Mickey and…

Flawlessly combining the bizarre with the cute, Kawaii Monster Cafe is the essential Harajuku experience rolled into one edible, rainbow-colored package. As soon as you…

What do you do with rice leftover from a meal? Do you throw it away? Leave it in the rice cooker? Put it in the…

For anyone not in the know, Japan has some fantastic food. From unfamiliar delicacies at izakaya restaurants to home cooked rice bowls, you certainly won’t…