Sakuramochi. The combination of the salty and slightly sour cherry tree leaf with the sweet anko makes it my favorite. In general I think wagashi is gets too little attention when peope talk about ...

This town in Japan is only 30 minutes by train from Tokyo. Here's why this underrated destination is perfect for history ...

Morinaga is gradually launching new collaboration campaigns and sweepstakes featuring its chocolate bar brand DARS and Honkai ...

Traditionally, in Japan it’s women who give gifts to men on Valentine’s Day, and the customary gift is chocolate. Not every guy has a sweet tooth, though, and even among those who do, chocolate might ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Kamayakiyonaga is a confectionery shop in Kyoto, Japan, that has been making sweets since 1617. Today, it's run by 17th-generation owner Maegawa Kiyoaki.

They’re so different from Western sweets, and Japan has some of the most unique ones on the planet. My friend Shinichi from TabiEats was kind enough to take me on a phenomenal street food tour in ...

Japan exported 6,200 tons of sweet potato in ... with high levels of sugar content and quality were accepted as hot sweets,” said a public relations official from the Don Quijote operator.

A Japanese entrepreneur is sharing some of Japan's best-loved sweets with the world with a subscription service that offers seasonal treats. Boxes filled with traditional confectionery known as ...

Criticized in Japan for the unorthodox appearance of her "kohakuto" candies, confectioner Alissa Miky didn't let that deter her from pitching sweets with a bold twist for Western tastes.