McDonald’s Japan’s McCafes have played host to many interesting and exciting frappe creations over the years. If you’re looking for something a bit classier than…

Autumn is the season for persimmons in Japan. When properly ripened (but not too ripe), you can enjoy them as they are, diced and mixed…

Japan has a long history of importing foods from overseas and, through a certain Japanese je ne sais quois, giving them a makeover into exquisite…

You can enjoy pudding almost anywhere in the world, but you’re not likely to experience puddings like the ones they make at Funabashiya 船橋屋. A…

This attachment is the most embarrassing mistake I’ve made this year. This is how Juri (@jurimoti) captioned a recent Twitter post. Attracting over 90,000 likes…

As one of last year’s most popular anime series, Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer has become the basis for a horde of collaboration products in…

While Japanese convenience store offer a wide variety of delicious sandwiches, lately many have found themselves enamored with the initially surprising, but delicious and beautifully…

Japanese convenience store pastries are popular and known to be high quality with a wide selection these days. Many consumers purchase these desserts to enjoy…

Amabie, a humanoid fish yokai (demon or spirit from traditional Japanese folklore), has found itself the understandable recipient of a recent merchandise boom. The scaly…

“It tastes just like a strawberry shortcake!” Last year’s popular “fresh strawberry pudding” is back to grace the menus of Nagasaki Minami Yamate Pudding for…

Funabashiya 船橋屋 is a venerable establishment with 214 years of history in Tokyo. They are most famous for a jelly-like dessert called kuzumochi 葛餅, a…

Japan is home to many unique crafts. Take the cuisine for example, artfully prepared with fresh, local ingredients to become some of the world’s best…

One thing Numazu in Shizuoka prefecture has gained a level of fame for is serving as the backdrop of popular anime Love Live! Sunshine!!, as…

When it comes to nostalgic taste in Japan, you won’t find many bigger names than sweets and snacks maker Morinaga. Their popular caramels were a…

Usually made from whole egg yolks, Japanese pudding is often compared to Flan or creme caramel and a favorite treat of many convenience store goers….