It's not uncommon to see these desserts accompanied by a cup of hot green tea to balance the sugary taste too. Both wagashi ...

It was a privilege to host The Art of Wagashi, a cultural gastronomic event run by New Zealand’s embassy of Japan.

"Wagashi looks beautiful and the texture is really ... "I hope that foreign customers can feel the quality of Japan by experiencing the taste of the ingredients we are particular about," says ...

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 ...

“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 ...

In a process similar to taffy, it's made every day by hand along with a selection of other wagashi, or Japanese ... who adore their mochi's texture and taste. Crystal: Hi! Brian: Hi, Crystal.

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 ...