Japanese convenience stores, particularly 7-Eleven, carry quite the tasty selection of sweets. However, ever since Covid pandemic restrictions were first introduced, their frozen sweets section…

Shorakuen Tea Salon & Boutique opened its doors to the public on January 21st, 2023 in the Yoyogi-Uehara neighborhood of Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward. It offers…

SHIBUYA109 Entertainment Co., Ltd. will run a “My Melody♡ Happy Birthday SHIBUYA109 Campaign” from January 16th to 31st, 2023, to celebrate the birthday of Sanrio’s…

When it comes to wagashi, or traditional Japanese sweets, it’s hard to argue with ichigo daifuku as one of the stronger fan favorites. Ichigo daifuku…

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…

Japan’s favorite caramels As some of our readers may recall, Morinaga’s Milk Caramel is Japan’s longest-selling caramel brand. You’ll find them everywhere from convenience stores…

With a delicious variety of puddings and chocolate whipped cream sandwiches, it’s hard to be surprised by the tastiness of their sweets section anymore. Their…

Whether it’s on a convenience store shelf or at a fancy gourmet sweets shop, Japan’s fruit sandwiches really do stand out. The dessert sandwiches that…

One of the prettiest and intricately prepared kinds of wagashi, or traditional Japanese sweets, is nerikiri. Nerikiri are a mochi-like confectionary made of sugar, starch…

Long-established Uji matcha specialty brand since the end of Edo era, historic Kyoto teahouse Kyoto Uji Itokyuemon has announced the start of online pre-order for…

A beloved classic The Japanese family restaurant “Royal Host” has several classic menu items. One of them is their pancakes, a favorite ever since 1978…

Whether it be seasonal strawberry dessert menus or fancy beverages inspired by Makoto Shinkai anime, Japanese convenience store Lawson seems to have solidified quite the…

Tanuki, or Japanese racoon dogs, are known not only for their bushy tails and happy-go-lucky faces, but their place in Japanese culture. While it can…

Coffee house chain Komeda’s Coffee is largely known in Japan for their surprisingly large portion sizes and generous Nagoya-style breakfast sets, one of its most…

When first asked what their dream in life is, young children usually tap into their boundless imaginations to dream up something far out of the…