Bonsai You Can Eat: Urahara Restaurant Branches Out Into “Bonsai Parfait”
The international popularity of bonsai, the art of producing miniature trees through cultivation techniques, seems to be growing in recent years. The bonsai boom reached…
Japanese sweets
Famous Kyoto Green Tea House Releases Their Prettiest Matcha and Sakura Sweets Lineup Yet
If you’re a green tea sweets fan visiting or living in Japan and can’t quite make the trek to Kyoto, you can always settle for…
Max Out On Matcha Sweets At Westin Hotel’s Magnificent Matcha Dessert Buffet
Matcha, Matcha, Matcha… It seems we just can’t get enough of that rich, green ambrosia. The global popularity of matcha has encouraged Japanese service-providers to…
This New Giant Kirby Plush Comes With Kirby-Themed Japanese Sweets
Premimum Bandai is no stranger to releasing gigantic versions of our favorite video game and anime characters, as seen with the enormous huggable Snorlax pillow…
All-Edible Valentine’s Day Manekineko Chocolate Cats Want To Bring You Good Fortune
Valentine’s Day is a major occasion in Japan, with chocolate shops, chocolate manufacturers, pâtisseries, and chocolatiers all vying for customers’ attention with their latest creations….
Bushy-Browed Boys Perform Quirky Dance In Kagoshima City’s New Promo Video
The boys of the Kagoshima Jitsugyo High School Men’s Rhythmic Gymnastics team have already earned a reputation at competitions for typically being the most entertaining…
Traditional Japanese Confectionery Offers Cute-and-Gross Sweets For Halloween
This time of year, Japanese food retailers and shops have a ghoulishly good excuse to concoct their most colorful and tasty creations in the spirit…
These Kirby Confections Are Kawaii AF
When it comes to cute video game characters from Japan, Kirby, with his pink, spherical body, stubby arms and legs, pink cheek blushes and oval…
Gorgeous Traditional Japanese Snack Reveals Different Scene With Each Serving
Despite how great they taste, sometimes traditional Japanese desserts and sweets are best eaten with one’s eyes. Carefully crafted techniques that withstand generations often capture…
An Art You Can Lick: Watch And Taste The Intricate Flower Jelly Pop
Sweets that look and taste great This is the motto of “A’s sweet”, which runs sweets-making lessons in Japan. Mami Kobayashi’s “Flower Jelly Pops” has…
Sushi Cola And Sweet Sake Flavored Cream Puffs And Shaved Ice Make Summer Splash In Japan
You may remember that popular conveyor belt sushi chain (kaitenzushi) Kura Sushi took love for sushi a step further by introducing curry bread and cola…
Unicorn Taiyaki Fish Ice Creams Give Japanese Traditional Snack Colorful New Look
In the world of Japanese sweets, it’s not uncommon to come across some snacks that appear to be too cute to eat. Taiyaki (literally “baked…
This Family Has Been Crafting Traditional Japanese Sweets For 6 Generations And They’re Beautiful
In collaboration with All Nippon Airways, we’ve seen Great Big Story cover interesting topics in Japan ranging from the fact that you may have been…