One of Japan’s favorite traditional sweets is mitarashi dango, a Japanese dumpling treat made from mochiko rice flour and slathered with sweet soy sauce typically…

The long-tailed tit (shima enaga in Japanese) is often affectionately called “the cutest bird in Japan”. The fluffy white bird is often found camouflaged on…

One of Japan’s favorite traditional sweets is dango, dumplings made from mochiko rice flour and often served on skewers, sometimes by roadside stands and shops….

Japan is a land rich in food options. From satisfying bowls of savouries like ramen, udon or katsudon, to the endless choices in sweets such…

Japan’s traditional seasonal foods make every season sweet, and now that spring has rolled around, many only have one treat on their mind. Three-coloured dango….

Based in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, Yagumo Dango has been making dango dumplings for nearly half a century. A staple of the neighborhood sweets shop,…

One of Japan’s favorite and affordable traditional sweets are dango 団子, dumplings made of mochiko glutinous rice, and prepared with various flavors, toppings and seasonings….

With Gudetama, Pikachu, and sakura flavors, McDonald’s McFlurry seems to be one of the perfect dessert templates for Japan’s love of seasonal limited edition shakeups….

Many traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi) are lauded not only for their exquisite taste, but also their intricate and beautiful designs as well. As recently seen…

If you want to learn the way of the ninja, Japan has a ninja academy, after which you could even take a ninja certification test….

The Japanese Dango is a traditional sweet made from rice flour, which is related to mochi. It is often made with 3 to 4 dango…

Of all the colorful and delicious Japanese desserts that exist, it’s safe to say that dango is one of the most popular. It’s cheap, simple,…

Rilakkuma is a stress-free bear who is super laid-back and just wants to chill. He can’t stop eating his favorite food dango, a Japanese traditional…

It looks like Rilakkuma and his friends have found a new hangout — the Rilakkuma Cha-ya, or Rilakkuma Teahouse. It’s a small shop where they…