Nibble on these cute Japanese rabbit manjū cakes for 2023!
Japanese confectionary shop 稲豊園 Tōhōen in Gifu prefecture is known for selling cute and unique cakes for the New Year. These are 饅頭 manjū, one…
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Cat’s impossibly round face has people thinking of traditional Japanese sweet cakes
If you have a cat, it’s not unlikely that you have some odd nicknames for them, and perhaps even some that involve food. As weird…
Slit-mouth woman and other Japanese ghouls turned into traditional sweets
Established in 1901, Tohoen is one of Japan’s most renowned makers of wagashi (traditional Japanese confectionery). While that may lead you to believe they’re a…
‘Tora-ditional’ manju to be released for Year of the Tiger including kabuki make-up inspired wagashi
Tohoen, a traditional Japanese confectionery specialist, already gained popularity thanks to their pandemic wagashi, but they are also known for their manju animals like the…
Japanese sweets store Suehiroan starts delivery of their popular Karintō Manjū
The Japanese confectionery store Suehiroan (末広庵) founded in Kawasaki started delivering their popular product かりんとうまんじゅう “Karintō Manjū” on February 8th. The store’s concept is to…
Japanese sweets shop rebrands cracked manju cakes as characters: Mitty, Haro, others spotted
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…
Traditional Japanese sweets maker battles coronavirus with creepy cute “cats wearing masks” dumplings
As Japan continues its struggle to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, everyone has their unique means of combating the trying situation. Convenience store Lawson generously…
These Adorable Squishy Seal Buns Demand To Be Poked!
Japanese figure maker ushihito (@ushihito) has made quite the collection of incredibly cute “sweets”, but their latest take on manju, a traditional Japanese confection, may…
Super Adorable Shiba Inu Dumplings Won’t Let You Eat Them
One of the main stars of wagashi, or traditional Japanese confectionery, is manju, a type sweet dessert bun that come in a variety of flavors…
We Tried Ear-Shaped Manju Cakes Inspired By Ghost Story “Hoichi the Earless”
Traditional Japanese ways of staying cool in summer Japan has developed an arsenal of techniques to stay cool in the hot summer months. Some of…
Japanese Figure Maker Crafts Squishy Seal Shaped Traditional Sweet
When it comes to the perfect combination of squishy and cute, it may be hard to top the adorable shiba inu marshmallow, but charming figure…
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…
Cute But Creepy Cat Manjū Are Yours To Love And Eat
There are different genres of kawaii in Japan, and these cat manjū from Tohoen definitely fit into the kimokawaii category. Kimokawaii describes something that is…
Traditional Japanese Snacks Shaped Like Scottish Fold Cats–Too Cute To Eat!
Scottish Fold cats are impossibly adorable. They’re the most popular cat in Japan, and for good reason. With their cutely tucked and folded ears, they…