All About Japan

10 Signature Sweets of the Tokai Region

The center of Japan is renowned for its landscapes, culture, and most deliciously, its sweets. Check out these 10 dessert items and just try to resist them!

Popular Imported Snacks in Japan

While Japan has its own sweets and snacks galore, a good number of overseas imports have made it big here as well. Let's check out the list!

6 Seasonal Japanese Rice Dishes

Rice is at the center of many traditional Japanese meals, providing a healthy staple to the Japanese diet. And here's a wonderful selection of seasonal rice meals, including many t...

Top 10 Sweet Souvenirs from Tokyo Station

Before jetting off back to your home country—or boarding a bullet train to Kyoto—you'll definitely want to arrive early at Tokyo Station and shop around for the perfect sweet souve...

5 Traditional Sweets for the Seasons

Here's a run-down of five of the tastiest-looking Japanese treats that have traditionally been enjoyed in different seasons, from hot 'zenzai' in winter to ice-cold 'ujikintoki' to...

Book These 6 Hot Tokyo Restaurants in English!

Want to hit top-class restaurants in Tokyo but worried about the language barrier? This service will not only get you your reservation, but also set up your meal!

3 Incredible Japanese Restaurants in NYC

If you're in the New York City area and looking for top-class, authentic Japanese cuisine, from sushi to soba, we've got you covered!

7 Great Japanese Sweets Spots in San Francisco

From the 'aya-shirabe' at Minamoto Kitchoan to 'ichigo daifuku' at Benkyodo Company, there are plenty of fresh Japanese snacks to be found in San Francisco!

This Ramen Has a Sweet Treat!

Hidden among the chopped green onions and juicy pork slices is a topping that's the essence of Valentine's Day sweets.

Love Knows No Boundaries

Equal Wedding Japan offers traditional Japanese wedding ceremonies to all nationalities, genders, and sexual orientations in locations like on a Noh stage or in a samurai village.

All-Female Stage Troupe to Perform in US

The immensely popular and talented Takarazuka Revue will be performing a toe-tapping show in New York for the first time in decades.

Strawberry Spring Snack Special!

Let's check out the spring snacks for 2016!

5 Nostalgic 'Dagashi' Treats

Cheap 'dagashi' snacks were produced for a time when kids used to count their pocket money instead of their Facebook likes. And they're still kicking!

Mouth-Watering Melty Cheese Pie

If you're on a diet, or just avoiding sugar, be warned! This video is highly dangerous! You will be tempted beyond the limits of reasonable acceptance!

Try the First Kit Kat Ever Made with Toppings!

Sprinkled with crunchy almonds and tangy cranberry bits on top, this is one chocolate bar you'll want to nab before it's gone!

13 Tantalizing Tohoku Treats

Tohoku has a giant selection of sweet traditional treats to choose from. We've selected 13 of the best!

A Match Made in Chocolate Heaven

A litany of mouth-watering matcha chocolates from Kyoto.

Nagano’s Top 4 Omiyage Snacks

What do you bring back for friends and coworkers after a trip to Nagano? Apple snacks, of course!

6 Japanese Sweets 'For Men'!

Think it's not right for guys to have a sweet tooth? Japan aims to prove the opposite with these six sweets specifically designed 'for men'!

Top 8 Gourmet Convenience Store Sweets

You don't have to stand in line at a popular shop to get good sweets in Japan. Some of these convenience store snacks can even compete with pricey café fare!

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