About melonpan Some of our more dedicated grape Japan readers may be familiar with Japanese bread and baked goods such as アンパン anpan (sweet red…

Go-en: The Five Yen coin and why it’s lucky The 5-yen coin in Japan is famous for being a good luck charm. It’s often used…

Chocolate brand Tirol seem to be on a mission to recreate every type of parfait beloved by the Japanese public as one of their signature…

Japanese chocolate brand Tirol are masters of eccentric chocolate creations. Although their chocolates might be small, they make up for it in the amount of…

Japan is home to a variety of sweets and snacks, and Tirol choco, also known as Chiroru Choko(チロルチョコ) in Japanese, is one of everyone’s favorites….

March 14th, White Day, recently came and went in Japan. It is essentially the sequel to Valentine’s Day for those unfamiliar with the special occasion….

Historic Kyoto teahouse Itohkyuemon are masters of the matcha parfait. If you follow grape Japan, you’ll know we rave on the regular about their elaborate…

Since they first appeared on the market in 1979, Tirol chocolate squares have become ubiquitous in Japan. The inexpensive little chocolates are found everywhere from…

If you love the soft and chewy taste of mochi, you like chocolate and strawberries AND you’re on a tight budget, there’s a sweet snack…

Since they first appeared on the market in 1979, Tirol chocolate squares have become ubiquitous in Japan. The inexpensive little chocolates are found everywhere from…

Japanese convenience store chain Mini Stop has surprised us before with unconventional taste combinations. For example, Chinese-style steamed buns filled with whole custard puddings and…