Mt. Fuji and other mountains served as cakes at new tea salon in Yoyogi-Uehara, Shibuya Ward
Shorakuen Tea Salon & Boutique opened its doors to the public on January 21st, 2023 in the Yoyogi-Uehara neighborhood of Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward. It offers…
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Halloween ghost cakes that don’t really look like ghosts a sweets hit in Japan
Spooky season may have come and gone in Japan, but the month of October saw plenty of terrifying demon parades and Halloween celebrations, and especially…
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Make a delightfully fluffy chiffon cake in your rice cooker [recipe]
“N.D. Kitchen” is a popular Japanese YouTube channel that introduces easy-to-prepare dishes and sweets. Some of the short videos are less than two minutes long,…
Do you want to try a yakisoba cake inspired by Tokyo Revengers?
Cake.jp Co., Ltd. is an online Japanese confectionary store. Their company’s stated mission is to “Warm your heart up with our sweets.” As the phrase…
Groom’s tuna carving show wedding cake makes huge impact at ceremony
While everyone has their dream wedding, planning a ceremony is all about working together for the happy couple to be and making compromises. Izumi (@syo_izumi)…
Japanese hotel’s $1,100 Christmas cake is an all-edible jewel box full of surprises
For most people in Japan today, there are two types of food associated with Christmas. One of them is chicken, which usually means KFC, an…
Sandy beach meets cerulean sea in gorgeous cheesecake made by Japanese culinary creator
Even if you love the beach, it’s not always possible to go in person. Maybe you don’t have any beaches in your vicinity and don’t…
There’s a Tokyo souvenir that you can’t buy in Tokyo?
If you’ve been to Tokyo, you might know of the popular souvenir snack called 東京ばな奈 Tokyo Banana, a banana-shaped sponge cake filled with banana-flavored cream….
Japanese sweets master shows how to make a dazzling Peach and Calpis Jelly Tart
There are some sweets, that no matter how tasty they are, give you pause as you simply have to sit back and admire how beautifully…
“Dad, let’s go halfsies on cake.” Hilarious result shows a hustler in the making
Delicious and pretty to look at, cakes done right can bring satisfaction and comfort to those who enjoy them. Many people would also say that…
7-Eleven’s sweets surprise in Japan again with delectable cupcake pudding hybrid
The many delights of 7-Eleven have been known to surprise the taste buds of visitors from overseas, sometimes captivating foreign media. While many may focus…
Gâteau Biscuit Chocolat is latest heavenly collab between Godiva and Lawson convenience stores
For some time now, Japanese convenience store chain Lawson’s original series, “Uchi Café,” has been releasing delicious desserts made in collaboration with various sweets brands….
Cute demon cakes & delicious bread inspired by a Japanese proverb!
As you may know, kawaii (cute) is an important aspect of modern Japanese culture. Osaka’s Sheraton Miyako Hotel has changed even scary demons (鬼 oni)…
Japanese marzipan master creates a Poké Ball Christmas Stollen fruitcake
Award-winning Japanese patissier Ryusei is a master in marzipan who creates adorable story-like vignettes in three-dimensional form atop cakes and sweets. Brimming with joy and…
Japanese Twitter user wowed by department store’s clever sushi cake
Japanese Twitter user K (@Kazuhiro800) recently stumbled upon a special “cake” at Matsuzakaya, a department store in Japan. He shared photos of it with the…