As we’ve introduced previously, in recent years, Mister Donut Japan has collaborated with prestigious brands such as Pierre Marcolini, nominated as “Best Pastry Chef in…

A video taken at the Buddhist temple Ekō-in 恵光院 in the impressive Kōyasan 高野山 (Mount Kōya) temple settlement, a part of the UNESO World Heritage…

If you’re interested in Japan, chances are you’ve heard of melonpan. The delicious, round pastries are often mentioned as a favorite sweet by visitors and…

For the 11th time in a row, Sanrio and Godiva have come together yet again to bring the sweetest Valentine’s Day gifts. Since 2013, the…

As you may know, kawaii (cute) is an important aspect of modern Japanese culture. Osaka’s Sheraton Miyako Hotel has changed even scary demons (鬼 oni)…

Pompompurin is one of Sanrio’s more popular characters. Since the good-natured Golden Retriever dog with his trademark brown beret is named after a Japanese pudding,…

First-time visitors to Japan are often astonished to discover the variety of products available at 7-Eleven convenience stores. And for those who want to satisfy…

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…

Chicken Ramen and Choco Flakes: Two Long-Sellers from Nissin In addition to selling Cup Noodles, Nissin has many brands under its umbrella, many of them…

Maritozzo, cream-stuffed sweet brioche buns originally from Rome, have become quite the trending pastry around Japan, thanks in part to a Fukuoka bakery popularizing them…

In Japan, custard pudding (called purin), is often seen as a nostalgic favorite of sweets enthusiasts, largely due to its prominence on the menus of…

Ponjiro (@Ponjiro_clay) describes themselves in their Twitter bio as a person who “makes Pokémon and eats them”, and while that may sound a bit jarring…

7-Eleven Japan has quite the impressive selection of sandwiches, but we recently had our eyes caught by this delicious looking sweets-sandwich called the Noukou (Rich)…

Cafe OHZAN, famous for its delicious croissants rusk, is now taking orders for the New Year-edition treats. You can surprise your dear ones with sweet…

The talented and inventive Japanese illustrator かねろ Kanero specializes in obake お化け. Obake is often translated as “ghost” or “monster,” but it is written with…