“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 ...

Enjoy this chewy, sweet-savory Japanese treat with our easy Mitarashi Dango recipe! Made with tofu for extra softness, these skewered dumplings are grilled and coated in a glossy soy-sugar glaze. A ...

To understand traditional Japanese desserts and confections, you must know the difference between wagashi and yogashi. Yogashi encompasses any dessert of Western origin made with a Japanese style ...

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 ...

The box includes a booklet that introduces wagashi and explains aspects of Japanese culture. Robertson looks forward to her monthly delivery from Japan — the next best thing to being able to travel.

Sweet ohagi must have been easy to eat while lying in bed. Shiki apparently loved “wagashi” traditional Japanese sweets. In his diary, he mentioned other popular items such as “yokan ...

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 ...

Forté owner Toni Shelton, moved to tears afterward, served guests miso soup, wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) and matcha. Open for just five months, her tea lounge offered a serene space for ...