Pokémon Cafe Releases Detective Pikachu Themed Menu And Movie Latte Art
Located in Tokyo’s Takashimaya Department store, the official Pokémon Cafe has become a big hit with fans looking to catch all of the seasonal Pokémon…
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Revisit Sweet Trends Of Heisei Era With Kawara CAFE&DINING’s “Heisei A La Mode” Parfaits
In the thirty year span of the Heisei Era, Japan has seen quite a few dessert trends come and go. In 1990, tiramisu was the…
Tokyo Event Lets Guests Try Japanese Kit Kat And Sake Pairing Customized To Preference By An AI Bartender
Japanese Kit Kats are known around the world and sought out after as unique souvenirs because of their wide variety of flavors. Recent renditions of…
Japanese Papercraft Artist Turns Empty Chocolate Boxes Into Charming Studio Ghibli-esque Town
Japanese university student and papercraft artist @02ESyRaez4VhR2l (Haruki) has really impressed on Twitter with his ability to turn the empty boxes of snacks and chocolates…
Rilakkuma Sakura Traditional Japanese Sweets Coming to Convenience Stores for Cherry Blossom Season
Wagashi is a term that includes various traditional sweets or desserts. Distinctly Japanese ingredients and flavours are used, like matcha, adzuki beans and kinako (roasted…
Japanese Convenience Store Sweets Go Luxury in Sakura Matcha Godiva Collaboration
Ever popular, Japanese convenience store desserts are like little cups of heaven. Despite being reasonably priced, they’re always beautifully presented and delicious, and we are…
Ruby Chocolate Kit Kat Finally Coming to Stores in Japan with New Fruity Range
Nestle Japan caused a stir when they announced that the first ever ‘ruby chocolate’ product on sale to the public would be in Kit Kat…
Cinnabon Japan Debuts Limited Edition Sakura Cream Cheese Cinnamon Roll For 2019 Cherry Blossom Season
As a surprisingly early cherry blossom season approaches in Japan, businesses and makers around the country are celebrating with loads of sakura-flavored treats, most notably…
Japanese Squishy Shiba Inu Marshmallows Are The Cutest Way To Level Up Your Hot Chocolate
Japanese online retailer Felissimo has a reputation for cute and quirky goods, but their YOU+MORE! series (a play on the pronunciation of “humor” in Japanese)…
Enjoy An Early Taste Of Spring in Osaka With Elegant Sakura Sweets and Cocktails
Here in Japan, with the official start of spring just around the corner, many people’s thoughts are turning to cherry blossoms. In Osaka, the beautiful…
Cat Wagashi are the Cutest DIY Traditional Japanese Sweets Around
Village Vanguard is a Japanese shop known to be full of oddities, but they also stock some pretty awesome gifts. These cat wagashi are the…
Japan’s Surprisingly Artistic Manhole Covers Have Their Own Festival, And Of Course Sweets Too
When traveling around Japan, you may notice that manhole covers often have surprising artistic designs. Different towns and regions across Japan display local history and…
I Tried Out Tokyo’s Conveyor Belt Dessert All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Valentine’s Day Specials
Last summer Tokyo’s first dessert-go-round restaurant opened in the spiritual home of all things sweet and cute, Harajuku. MAISON ABLE Cafe Ron Ron offers 40…
Japan’s Raindrop Jellies Are Back with Real Cherry Blossoms Inside
Cherry Blossom season is coming, and it’s coming even earlier than usual according to forecasts. The pink floodgates have opened, and all manner of sakura-themed…
Adorable Chinese Zodiac Doughnuts from Krispy Kreme Japan Promise a Lucky New Year
Krispy Kreme’s Japan branches have really been delivering when it comes to seasonally appropriate doughnuts. Spring, Christmas, Halloween, they’ve got it covered, and as the…