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The World of Wagashi, Japanese Traditional Sweets
Japan is well known for its culinary beauty and food culture, and this also includes Japan’s large variety of desserts and sweets. One of Japan’s oldest forms of sweets is known as wagashi (和菓子), a traditional confectionary that has been enjoyed for centuries. The history of […]
Discovering Japanese Snacks Beyond Pocky and Kit Kats
Snacks have been pivotal in showing the constant creativity within Japanese culture and have had a deep historical significance as well. For example, take a look at the role of snacks in Sado or the Japanese tea ceremony as well as the role of wagashi in […]
Anko: The Unexpected Sweetness of Red Beans
For most people living in non-Asian countries, the first idea that might come up while thinking about beans is a savory food, and those coming from Asian countries other than Japan might partly consider it a sweet food as well. Nonetheless, in Japan you’ll hardly find […]
Meet Mai-san, “Miss Wagashi” : a traditional Japanese sweets expert!
Today we’re happy to introduce you to Mai-san, with the wonderful and whimsical alias “Miss Wagashi”, a traditional sweets expert based in Tokyo! Could you please introduce yourself and share a little bit about yourself? Hi, I’m Mai, known as “Miss Wagashi” on […]
Traditional Japanese Sweets: Spring
Traditional Japanese sweets known as ‘wagashi' tend to have meaning, history, and seasons they are associated with. If you go to a traditional wagashi shop in the spring and then go again in the summer, the wagashi they have on display will have changed. Here are some traditional spring sweets…
Popular Japanese Winter Sweets
Traditional sweets in japan reflect the seasons in both ingredients and appearance. Inspired by nature, these delicious and beautiful desserts are a must try when you visit in Japan.
5 Delicious Japanese Summer Foods
The Japanese summer food list is so long, colorful and delicious that it’s very difficult to choose just five of them to savor. That’s why we ended up making this selection of 5 summer food recommendations to help you choose, or to add to your bucket list.
March 2020 Kyoto Foodie Events
With March marking the beginning of spring, it’s not only nature that’s entering a new season, but the foodie world as well. Have a look at a couple of the exciting events available in Kyoto this March.
Yatsuhashi – Kyoto’s Famous Sweet Souvenir
Kyoto has innumerable souvenirs to choose from. Yet, one souvenir continues to outrank the rest. Yatsuhashi is one of the most popular souvenirs from Kyoto. Some studies have shown that over 40% of the tourists visiting Kyoto, Japanese or otherwise, take yatsuhashi back with them as a souvenir for their loved ones.
Popular Japanese Winter Sweets
Traditional sweets in japan reflect the seasons in both ingredients and appearance. Inspired by nature, these delicious and beautiful desserts are a must try when you visit in Japan.