New water anmitsu dessert is a beautiful take on traditional Japanese sweets
Anmitsu is a traditional summertime Japanese dessert made from anko red bean paste and agar jelly. It’s typically served with slices of fruit and a…
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Krispy Kreme Japan releases Lotus Biscoff topped doughnuts
In the past, Krispy Kreme Japan has tapped into Japanese tea culture, sakura Easter bunnies, and even superfoods for seasonal spins on their popular doughnuts….
Take your boba to breakfast with The Alley’s tapioca pearl toast
The bubble tea boom in Japan hasn’t showed any signs of slowing down. Along the way boba train in Japan has made stops at stations…
Japanese convenience store now serves sweet custard pudding sandwiches
While Japanese convenience store offer a wide variety of delicious sandwiches, lately many have found themselves enamored with the initially surprising, but delicious and beautifully…
Shock your taste buds with new adorable Pikachu tropical gummies
Pikachu seems to have quite the affinity for being reproduced as tropical flavored sweets in Japan, as seen recently with the new Pikachu Golden Pineapple…
Boo from Mario turned into ghoulishly adorable mochi dumplings
Shiratama, (“white balls”), which are are small, sweet mochi dumplings, are a traditional Japanese confectionery that can be enjoyed a number of different ways. The…
7-11 Japan’s new Italian Pudding is a mouthwatering delight
Japanese convenience store pastries are popular and known to be high quality with a wide selection these days. Many consumers purchase these desserts to enjoy…
McDonald’s Japan gears up for summer with first ever Ramune McShake
McDonald’s Japan has introduced quite a few tasty takes on the classic McShake in the past, including purple sweet potato and Japan’s most popular pudding…
Japanese anti-plague demon Amabie now has its own pudding
Amabie, a humanoid fish yokai (demon or spirit from traditional Japanese folklore), has found itself the understandable recipient of a recent merchandise boom. The scaly…
Beautiful Japanese cheesecake inspired by Monet’s Pond is a delicious slice of art
The series of hundreds of beautiful water lily oil paintings by Claude Monet are based off the French Impressionist’s own home flower garden, but there…
Japanese charming cartoon cheese cheesecake is an easy to make delight
With so many around the world the world staying at home, quite a few household kitchens are seeing more use than they normally would as…
Turn your cat into a napping traditional Japanese dessert with the anmitsu pet bed
If you peruse the catalog of Japanese online retailer Felissimo’s Neko-bu (“Cat Club”), you’ll find an almost endless supply of quirky feline-themed goods, but one…
What is the difference between Okashi, Dagashi, and Wagashi?
I believe that many people get confused with the terms okashi（お菓子), dagashi (駄菓子), and wagashi(和菓子). In this article, I will explain what the difference between…
Top cafes where you can enjoy the finest Matcha drinks and desserts in Tokyo
Matcha has become very popular among all generations and its culture has been booming outside of Japan, too, gaining fans all over the world. For…
Sumikko Gurashi convenience store sweets return with shirokuma milk mochi cakes
Sumikko Gurashi (“living in the corner” or “corner living”) is a popular Japanese series that features a cast of cute mascot-esque characters set in a…