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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Japanese sweets store Suehiroan starts delivery of their popular Karintō Manjū
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…
Luna and Artemis turned into adorable Japanese sweets with Sailor Moon mochi cakes
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…
Pandemic-themed Japanese Sweets “Gomitsu” to go on sale in February
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…
200 year old maker releases sliced chocolate and traditional Japanese sweets fusion for breakfast toast treat
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….
Traditional Japanese sweets artist celebrates “good tooth day” with adorable teeth sweets
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)….
Who needs Christmas Cake when you can enjoy a Parfait Hot-pot at home!
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…
Brighten up your December with these vibrant and toothsome Chocolate Waffle Bars
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…
Kyoto cafe’s super realistic green tea wagashi ‘moss ball’ will make you feel like a forest spirit
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…
‘Dig in’ to these cookies inspired by ancient Japanese burial mounds
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…
Japanese sweets shop rebrands cracked manju cakes as characters: Mitty, Haro, others spotted
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…
Adorable Demon Slayer wagashi appearing in Japanese convenience stores to appease hungry Kimetsu no Yaiba fans
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…
Traditional Kyoto sesame dango and mochi sweets get bubble tea makeover at boba stand in Japan
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…
Create your own autumn wagashi Kirby with traditional Japanese sweets DIY kit
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…
Halloween themed Sumikko Gurashi traditional Japanese sweets from Sanrio are all treat no trick
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…