Wagashi
Japan has a long-standing reputation for achieving astonishing feats of miniaturization in mechanical devices and electronics, but it’s also an aesthetic principle found in such…
Ponjiro (@Ponjiro_clay) describes themselves in their Twitter bio as a person who “makes Pokémon and eats them”, and while that may sound a bit jarring…
Japanese clay model maker Nendoyorishin (Twitter, YouTube) has a true talent for crafting super realistic Pokémon figures that look like they’ve been teleported right out…
It’s hard to name a number one classic when it comes to wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets. One contended for that crown may be the monaka,…
Wagashi, or traditional Japanese sweets, are known not only for their many delicious flavors, but pleasing aesthetic. While traditional confectionery, their coloring and ingredients lend…
‘Wagashi’ is a term that refers to all different types of traditional Japanese sweets. These treats are known not just for their flavour, but also…
Tomitaya, a long established maker of traditional Japanese confectionery (wagashi) with a nearly 100 year history seems to be challenging the norm of traditional sweets….
Japanese traditional sweets, known as wagashi, are famous for their exquisite taste and pristine presentation. But you may not know that for many sweets specialists…
Traditional Japanese sweets aren’t just known for their taste, but also their gorgeous presentation, which helps set ‘wagashi’ apart from the candy of other countries….
‘Wagashi’ is a term which refers to all different types of traditional Japanese sweets. Japanese sweets are famous not just for their flavour, as they’re…
Anime series Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer is so popular that it has spawned a slew of awesome merchandise inspired by the show’s characters. Fans…
Tsuruya Yoshinobu, a long-established traditional Kyoto sweets store (referred to in Kyoto as Kyogashi) with a history going back 1803, is preparing some adorable Halloween…
This year’s harvest moon will be held on the 21st of September. It’s the time of year when the full moon is at its largest,…
‘Tabemasu’ is a Japanese sweets brand which specialises in making traditional Japanese sweet (or wagashi) versions of popular characters. They’ve teamed up with companies such…
A dorayaki is a type of Japanese sweet that’s simple but beloved by many across the country. It’s typically made with two pancake-like mini cakes…