wagashi
It may not be the only reason, but part of the plan is that green tea and wagashi will help keep you safe during your stay.
It turns out there’s a whole range of classic Kyoto goodies available on a typical store shelf!
A great way to celebrate World Karinto Day, but netizens immediately mistook it for something else.
Edo period confectionery store learnt the secret recipe from a monk on a mountain in Kyoto.
A long-established Kyoto confectionery shop is selling these do-it-yourself kits with simple video instructions.
Turns out you don’t have to look very far to collect all seven dragon balls – just go to your local Family Mart.
This is a one-of-a-kind sweet that you’ll never be able to get anywhere else, for a limited time only!
One of Japan’s best katana-collection museums recreates its swords in miniature form for you to cut up your desserts with.
Signs of the seasons, from rainbows to cherry blossoms, have never looked as good, or tasty, as these breathtaking nerikiri desserts.
Japanese sweets and teas every bit as elegant and colorful as Kyoto itself.
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Mickey and Minnie have been turned into sweet Japanese confections this winter, and one thing’s for sure: they’re way too adorable!