Cute pouches celebrate a popular ice cream sandwich’s 50th anniversary!
Do you know what super-popular Japanese ice cream sells 200 million units a year? This is it! Photo by Mochijapa (Ayano Irizuki) This ice cream…
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Traditional Daruma doll manufacturing company releases edible Daruma monaka snacks
Three years have passed since the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic, and whilst it has caused heartache, loss and wreaked havoc on our daily…
These patterned Japanese confections are too beautiful to eat
These patterned Japanese confections are too beautiful to eat One Shiga-based confectionery is making a unique type of sweet that is Japanese all the way…
Renowned confectionary maker turns traditional Japanese sweet into adorable hamster treats
It’s hard to name a number one classic when it comes to wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets. One contended for that crown may be the monaka,…
Japanese Genji era confectioners create DIY Hello Kitty wagashi that can hang off your teacup
Wagashi, a term meaning traditional Japanese sweets and desserts, are often used as an accompaniment to tea, as seen in Japanese tea ceremony. A popular…
You Can Create Your Own Kirby Wagashi Snack With This DIY Japanese Sweets Set
Nintendo’s Kirby definitely has a natural affinity for the food world, having his own cafe in Tokyo and fans (sometimes nightmarishly) recreating him as a…
Kitty Marshmallows Stuffed Inside Traditional Japanese Sweets Are Just Too Cute To Eat
Cat-shaped Japanese sweets aren’t exactly a new thing, but they are definitely a welcome addition to the menu of Japanese online retailer Felissimo, who specializes…