Interested in traditional desserts from Japan? From classic mochi to elegant, colorful nerikiri, we break down the Japanese ...

“Neo wagashi,” a modern twist on traditional Japanese sweets, is gaining popularity with its photogenic appearance that is perfectly suited for today's social media era. Long-established shops ...

The French have pâtisserie, and in Japan, they have a style of confectionery called wagashi. Wagashi specifically refers to a type of sweet enjoyed with green tea, and often these are bite-sized ...

Today, it's run by 17th-generation owner Maegawa Kiyoaki. The shop specializes in kyogashi, a type of wagashi only made in Japan's ancient capital, Kyoto. More from Still Standing Kamayakiyonaga ...

Minako Asai talks about her crave of traditional Japanese sweets WAGASHI, and they even started to appear in her dreams. From a small step to pleasure herself, she has been taking gradual steps ...

This way, you can emphasize the order of actions. In the skit, it is important that you first "eat Japanese cakes," WAGASHI O TABEMASU, and then, "you drink powdered green tea," MACCHA O NOMIMASU.