‘Wagashi’, a term meaning traditional Japanese sweets, come in a range of shapes, colours, and flavours. For anime lovers, this even includes some awesome tributes…

Many of our grape Japan readers have seen the cute wagashi Japanese sweets series shaped like popular anime figures or mascot characters known as “Tabemasu.”…

As the biggest celebration in the Japanese calendar, it only makes sense that New Year should be celebrated with some traditional sweets. Thanks to Bandai’s…

Earlier this year it was announced that a Pixar themed bullet train would be speeding through south Japan in honour of the 25th anniversary of…

As one of last year’s hit anime, Kimetsu no Yaiba (also called Demon Slayer) has become the inspiration for a slew of cool, if not…

Japanese traditional sweets, called ‘wagashi’, are known for their pristine presentation, and you may be surprised at the quality of sweet that can be found…

In Japan, anime-themed cafes pop up constantly to celebrate new movies, for example, or perhaps the anniversary of a classic series. Sadly, current events have…

Rilakkuma and his chicken friend Kiiroitori are no strangers to wagashi traditional Japanese sweets. The Tabemasu series exclusively available at Lawson convenience stores in Japan…