Lindt Japan Combines Matcha Green Tea with Luxurious Hot Chocolate for Special Christmas Drink
Matcha fans are absolutely spoilt in Japan. The country can’t get enough of the bitter green tea flavour and there’s a constant influx of matcha…
Desserts
Mochi Mochi Kirby and Waddle Dee Traditional Japanese Sweets Coming to Convenience Stores
Wagashi is a term that refers to various traditional sweets and desserts. Distinctly Japanese ingredients and flavours are used such as matcha, adzuki beans and…
Catch Cute Pikachu Face Doughnuts at Japan’s Mister Donut
At any given time, Japan has a whole host of limited time only collaborations between characters and food outlets to create adorable and in-demand snacks….
Gradient Latte Art Inspired by Kyoto’s Autumn in Cafe ‘Canvas Tokyo’
We’ve waxed lyrical many times on this site about the charms of Kyoto during fall, but if you can’t make it there this year, there’s…
Harajuku’s Instagrammable Vegan Drinks and Desserts at Botanist
Fruit smoothies should be the perfect treat for someone on a plant based diet, but in the case of the more ostentatious looking treats, such…
World’s Richest Sesame Ice Cream in Tokyo: A Trend to Rival Matcha?
Plenty of visitors to Japan go on the hunt for matcha. Green tea has become such a trend overseas, that people want to try anything…
13 Layer Matcha Parfait is a Tall Glass of Japanese Sweet Perfection
Although matcha sweets never went out of fashion, it seems that they’re experiencing even more of a boom than before. From beautiful marbled matcha cheesecake…
Japan’s $10 All You Can Eat Dessert Buffet Sweets Paradise Add Adorable Halloween Treats to Menu
Japan’s beloved all you can eat dessert buffet chain Sweets Paradise are getting into the spirit of the season by adding some spooky items to…
Tokyo Hotel Offers Luxurious Ruby Chocolate Afternoon Tea
Ruby chocolate hit the scene this year as the first new natural colour of chocolate in over 80 years, since white chocolate was introduced by…
Japan’s Mister Donut Mummifies Classic Doughnuts for a Spookily Cute Halloween
Seasons change, and in Japan they also bring along with them a host of kikangentei (limited time only) items. In order to truly celebrate the…
Matcha Tiramisu Mixes the Charms of Kyoto Green Tea and Italian Desserts
Following the trend of incredibly Instagrammable desserts that have been gracing Japan recently, this strikingly green tiramisu has been decorating sweet lovers’ social media pages….
Krispy Kreme Japan Goes Black and Pink For Kawaii Halloween Doughnuts
Krispy Kreme have forgone the usual orange and black combo for their special Halloween doughnuts this year, and opted for a more kawaii pop of…
Sink Your Fangs into Japan’s Kawaii Halloween All You Can Eat Buffet
Rather than genuine gore, for Halloween in Japan you’re more likely to see the kawaii side of the spooky season. Halloween and candy go hand…
Wagashi: 7 Traditional Japanese Sweets You Have to Try
If you come to Japan you have to try traditional sweets. Wagashi is an umbrella term for various traditional sweets and desserts. Apart from just…
Sample Traditional Sweets from All Over Japan at the IKESEI Sweets Festival Tokyo
Japan is home to so many regional specialties that it seems impossible to eat them all. In order to sample every culinary treat that Japan…