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Introduction to Tokyo Banana This Japanese sweet is everyone's favorite souvenir. Usually, you see this product as soon as you land in Japan. This is also every tourist's favorite souvenir. Now let's talk about Tokyo Banana! It has the s...

Introduction to Ichigo Daifuku Ichigo daifuku is a very popular spring dessert. It is another type of sweet Japanese snack with strawberry and sweet red bean paste, also known as strawberry mochi. It is one of the most interesting and un...

INTRODUCTION TO IMO YOKAN Imo Yokan is a traditional Japanese jelly dessert that has an ingredient of sweet potato and sugar. Additionally, this wagashi is famous in the autumn season. You can get a lot of sweet potatoes, pumpkins, persi...

Introduction to KuriKinton Are you a fan of eating something healthy but at the same time, sweet? Do you also believe that you can have a bite of autumn taste during New Year? Following Christmas, you can see the entire region of Japan p...

Colorful nerikiri is lined up in a Japanese confectionery shop. The colors and shapes of them are quaint and will captivate your eyes. It is a Japanese confectionery that not only looks beautiful, but also has a smooth mouthfeel and eleg...

INTRODUCTION TO YOUKAN Now we have one of the oldest Japanese wagashi. Yokan (羊羹) is one of the most common traditional Japanese sweets whose origin is back about 700 years ago. It is a simple jelly-like dessert that has ingredient of ...

Introduction to Ohagi Ohagi is one of the traditional Japanese sweets that locals eat during autumn. Japanese make this by steaming or cooking glutinous rice and pounding it lightly to the extent that half of the grains remain, then they...

INTRODUCTION TO SATA ANDAGI Now we have other Japanese sweets on the list! Sata Andagi, an Okinawa-style doughnut. Many Okinawan sweets are Chinese-style and they often use it for traditional events. This is also popular in Hawaii, somet...

INTRODUCTION TO BABAHERA ICE Babahera Ice is a type of ice cream that is a local gourmet of Akita in Tohoku prefecture. It is a local cold sweets that is popular with Akita residents and tourists visiting Akita, especially children. It i...

Do you like snacks? If yes, what's your favorite snacks? Do you like it sweet or salty? Then, how often do you eat snacks? Are all snacks not healthy? Is Mugimaki a snack? Is Mugimaki a snack? Mugimaki "麦巻き" is a snack. It's one of th...