Doraemon sweets return with cute expressions perfect for cherry blossom viewing season
Many of our grape Japan readers have seen the cute wagashi Japanese sweets series shaped like popular anime figures or mascot characters known as “Tabemasu.”…
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Many of our grape Japan readers have seen the cute wagashi Japanese sweets series shaped like popular anime figures or mascot characters known as “Tabemasu.”…
The Japanese confectionery store Suehiroan (末広庵) founded in Kawasaki started delivering their popular product かりんとうまんじゅう “Karintō Manjū” on February 8th. The store’s concept is to…
The release of Sailor Moon Eternal has seen treats for fans of the iconic anime series pop up in Japan, including official themed cafes. Now…
The Wagashi / 和菓子 (Japanese sweets) maker Tōhōen 稲豊園 will release a new pandemic-themed set of five pieces in February, aimed to go on sale…
One of Japan’s most popular wagashi, or traditional sweets, is yokan. Yokan is a thick, jellied dessert made from sugar, red bean paste, and agar….
In Japan, November 8th is known as “good tooth day”, due to some fun wordplay (in Japanese: ichi=one, hachi=eight, both combined together, ii-ha= Good tooth)….
If you think that Hot Pots can only consist of a type of soup filled with vegetables and meat and/or fish, then you would be…
Make your December a colourful and tasty one with these eye-catching Chocolate Waffle Bars from Waffle Chicken Homies. Located in Shinjuku, Waffle Chicken Homies is…
We’ve covered some pretty aesthetically impressive wagashi over the years at grape Japan, and it’s difficult to get over the amazing realism achieved by some…
You need only a sweet tooth to excavate these Kofun inspired cookie sandwiches. Designed by confectionary company Sweets Factory Cerise to commemorate the registration of…
At the family-run Japanese sweets shop Mutsumian 菓子処六味庵 in the city of Nanyō, Yamagata Prefecture, the pastry chef recently faced somewhat of a dilemma. Just…
As one of last year’s hit anime, Kimetsu no Yaiba (also called Demon Slayer) has become the inspiration for a slew of cool, if not…
Although bubble tea is known as a Taiwanese creation, Vietnamese boba chain Mot Tram is making waves in Japan with their innovative takes on the…
Wagashi is the term for traditional Japanese sweets, but even traditional sweets can get a modern day makeover, sometimes inspired by famous characters from various…
When it comes to Halloween, Japan is all about the ‘treat’ and not so much about the ‘trick’. In recent years, the country’s take on…