Japanese sweets

How to make Kyoto’s most famous dessert, nama yatsuhashi, with your microwave

A surprisingly simple way to give your taste buds a trip to Kyoto whenever you want to.

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The best sweet souvenirs at Tokyo Okashi Land inside Tokyo Station

Get a taste for five of Japan’s most popular snacks, all for less than US$17.

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Daiso DIY dessert! 100 yen store’s super-easy mochi sweets kit is our new hero

When it’s this easy and this affordable, there’s really never a reason to not be eating warabi mochi.

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Japanese cake becomes a hit with foreign tourists, but is it worth the hype?

We find out if a cake that looks like an omusubi rice ball is worth your yen.

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More Pokémon wagashi confectionaries are coming from 159-year-old Japanese sweets maker

These traditional sweets with a modern twist are essential for your next tea party!

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Japanese cookie maker temporary stops all-you-can-stuff bag deal due to lack of cookies

Some deals are too good to be true, we suppose.

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Our search for Kyoto Station’s cheapest souvenir reveals a surprisingly sweet find

You don’t have to spend a lot to get a great souvenir in Kyoto.

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If you cook Kyoto’s famous chewy “raw” confectionary, will it become a rice cracker?【SoraKitchen】

Can we recreate the baked version of yatsuhashi with different cooking methods?

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Panju: A Rare Japanese sweet you can buy from a food cart for less than 30 cents

A hidden gem that’s popular with locals. 

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Puyo Puyo Manju return after 21 years…and our Puyo Puyo fan reporter achieves a childhood dream

Two dreams, in fact. It was a good day for Haruka!

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It turns out making this traditional Niigata dessert is easy, so we tried it!【SoraKitchen】

There’s nothing like a fresh-made Sasa Dango!

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Japanese convenience store food takes a walk on the weird side with…cup pork?

New range of Japanese dishes, ready in less time than it takes to make instant ramen!

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24 Sweets Shop: New unstaffed store specialising in trendy Japanese sweets opens in Tokyo

With hard-to-get ice creams and treats now available 24 hours a day, convenience stores better watch their backs.

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Japanese convenience store creates a frappe from a popular candy

Family Mart frappes are becoming more iconic by the day.

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What is a Butter Manju? We try one from this mega popular Tokyo dessert shop

Turns out there’s a reason why this shop always has lines of customers!

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Weird Japanese vending machine find gives us unique sweet potato sweets

The quality of these chilled sweet potato treats surprised our seasoned reporter.

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New Japanese sweets store sells drinkable red bean paste

Anko specialty store comes up with a cool new way to beat the summer heat. 

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Cold Stone Creamery returns to the Tokyo city center, and with Tokyo-only menu items!

And of course, we went to check it out.

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Trying the peach custard treat in Japan that got over 20 thousand likes in a week

Peach season is the best season for this Tokyo confectionary.

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Visiting the Kikyoya Shingen Mochi theme park takes some planning–but it’s a stop worth making!

Learn from our mistakes to make the best of your visit to this Yamanashi attraction!

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