New luxury strawberry mochi cakes are the number one treat to try traveling Japan this winter
When it comes to wagashi, or traditional Japanese sweets, it’s hard to argue with ichigo daifuku as one of the stronger fan favorites. Ichigo daifuku…
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Nibble on these cute Japanese rabbit manjū cakes for 2023!
Japanese confectionary shop 稲豊園 Tōhōen in Gifu prefecture is known for selling cute and unique cakes for the New Year. These are 饅頭 manjū, one…
Too cute to eat cuddling duck dumplings are Japan’s most adorable traditional sweet
One of the prettiest and intricately prepared kinds of wagashi, or traditional Japanese sweets, is nerikiri. Nerikiri are a mochi-like confectionary made of sugar, starch…
Corgi butt and face dumplings the Japanese sweets that are just too cute to eat
One of Japan’s favorite traditional sweets is mitarashi dango, a Japanese dumpling treat made from mochiko rice flour and slathered with sweet soy sauce typically…
Slit-mouth woman and other Japanese ghouls turned into traditional sweets
Established in 1901, Tohoen is one of Japan’s most renowned makers of wagashi (traditional Japanese confectionery). While that may lead you to believe they’re a…
7-Eleven Japan celebrates One Piece Film Red with traditional Shanks and Luffy sweets
Mega popular anime “One Piece is celebrating the release of its new movie ONE PIECE FILM RED with original movie themed wagashi (Japanese traditional desserts)….
Pokémon’s Piplup becomes gorgeous and delicious traditional Japanese amber sugar crystals
The traditional Japanese sweet kohakuto, usually translated as “amber sugar”, seems to be experiencing a bit of a revival in popularity these days. Their crystal-like…
T.M. Revolution produces original Japanese sweets to preserve Japan’s biggest lake
If you’re a big fan of J-POP or anime songs, you might know Takanori Nishikawa 西川貴教, probably better known as T.M.Revolution. He is a popular…
Rum and sake infused anko red bean paste brings a boozy kick to change the Japanese sweets game
Chocolate and alcohol have long been a beloved pairing for sweets and drink lovers alike. While enjoyed separately, there’s something about a biting into a…
Beautiful seasonal sweets represent Japanese summer with fireworks festival wagashi
Wagashi is a term encompassing many different types of traditional Japanese sweets and desserts. They are known for their subtle but exquisite taste, and elegant…
Noh mask sweets are a hauntingly good way of appreciating a 500-year-old tradition
Kurokawa Noh The classical Japanese dance-drama Noh 能 is the world’s longest-lived extant theater art. Highly symbolic in nature, with a sparse stage devoid of…
Puffed up puffer fish turn into adorable wagashi Japanese sweets
Kurokazu 黒和 (@kurokazu_45) is a 和菓子 wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) chef at 和菓子處吉祥庵 Wagashidokoro Kisshōan near the beach in Shōnan, Kanagawa Prefecture, who fashions colorful…
Japanese sweet shop’s gorgeous dessert looks like a starry night sky
Every year on July 7th, Japanese people celebrate 七夕 tanabata, or Star Festival (Qixi Festival in China). Legend has it that on this one day…
Tanabata-inspired traditional sweets offer a taste of Japan’s Star Festival with night sky kohakuto
Traditional Japanese sweets, or ‘wagashi’, are known not just for their taste, but also their presentation. Ingredients, flavours, and their appearance are often selected based…
Japan’s cutest bird turned into dumplings that are just too cute to eat!
The long-tailed tit (shima enaga in Japanese) is often affectionately called “the cutest bird in Japan”. The fluffy white bird is often found camouflaged on…