Confectionery Known Only to Japanese
Wagashi expresses spring scenery of Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) Do you know beautiful spring cherry blossoms loved by Japanese for a long time? I am pleased to introduce to you some beautiful wagashi that expresses spring cherry blossoms. “Sakura”, produced by Suetomi A cherry blossom is … Continued
Japanese Sweet of Funa-zushi (crucian carp sushi) Pie: Otsu City, Shiga, Funa-zushi is a local specialty of Shiga Prefecture. Crucian carps preserved in salt are mixed with rice, and it is fermented and picked well. The smell is unique and similar … Continued
Presenting Local Wagashi (Japanese style sweet) of Shiga Prefecture Shiga prefecture has some representative souvenirs such as Oomi beef, Funa-zushi (crucian carp sushi), red konjac and so on. However, you must not forget delicious and unique wagashi (Japanese style sweets) loved … Continued
Cute sisters of Tokyo Banana(東京ばな奈), Lovely Japanese Sweets A strawberry’s sweet is very popular among Japanese regardless of generation. I am pleased to introduce some cute sister-like Tokyo Banana sweets of strawberry flavor. “Tokyo Banana in Ginza” Japanese Sweets of Strawberry Taste Strawberry cream of … Continued
Unique Japanese Brothers of Tokyo Banana (東京ばな奈) Sweets Have you heard of Tokyo Banana’s (東京ばな奈) another series, which has become new popular souvenirs in Tokyo? I’d like to introduce other best-loved sweets which are similar to banana cake.They are unique confections of Tokyo Banana. … Continued
Another Popular Japanese Sweets Using Cute Banana Design You know what? Tokyo Banana (東京ばな奈） has another sweets series using cute Banana design. Let’s take a look at some delicious Japanese sweets of Baumkuchen. What’s Baumkuchen? It is a cake which has … Continued
Limited Edition Pretz with Yo-Kai Watch characters appeared quickly disappear I’d like to introduce cute “Pretz” Glico collaborated with Yo-Kai Watch characters of popular Japanese cartoon. These were launched from Glico on December, 2014, but its sale already ended at the end … Continued
Glico-ya are retail outlets for many original Japanese Sweets Pretz(プリッツ) and Pocky(ポッキー) If you love Pretz (プリッツ) and Pocky(ポッキー), do not miss these Glico-ya(グリコや) shops in Japan. Glico (グリコ) is operating 16 stores across the country as of 2015.There are retail outlets for many … Continued
The Doraemon’s Japanese sweets are popular among people of all ages Did you know the popular cartoon characters appear in Pocky? The Pocky collaborated with Blue-color design. “Pocky happy assort” of original okashi which symbolized Doraemon was launched from Glico on July , 2014, but its … Continued
Popular Japanese style or western-style sweet of Chubu Region; ‘Koshinetsu, Hokuriku and Tokai district’ Display I am pleased to introduce to you local souvenirs of wagashi or Japanese western-style sweet of Chubu region. Chubu region (central Japan) is located in central region of Honshu, … Continued
Presenting Niigata Local Souvenirs of Wagashi (Japanese style sweet) Take notice of simple but deep-flavored Japanese sweet made from rice produced in Niigata prefecture and local ingredients. I am pleased to introduce some delicious and popular local souvenirs of wagashi(Japanese style sweet) or Japanese western … Continued
New Japanese Western-Style Sweet Using Nigata’s Rice Presenting Local Souvenirs of Niigata Prefecture Let’s take a look at local individual souvenirs Japanese western-style sweet of Niigata prefecture. You know what? Take notice of simple but deep-flavored Japanese sweet made from rice produced in Niigata prefecture and … Continued
Presenting Gunma Prefecture’s Wagashi (Japanese style sweet) I am pleased to introduce to you some unique and popular local souvenirs of Gunma. It produces the greatest amount of konjac in Japan.Climatic with characteristics of severe difference between the cold and warm … Continued
Popular Wagashi (Japanese-style sweet) I am pleased to introduce some delicious and popular local souvenirs of wagashi, using local specialty of Ibaraki prefecture. Presenting Tochigi Prefecture Local Souvenirs “Koin Monaka”, produced by Koundo-honten Specialty Japanese sweet of Ashikaga city, “Koin Monaka”, a hallmark of … Continued
Background of Japanese western-style sweet Did you know that Tochigi is famous for“Tochiotome” strawberry and dried gourd shavings? I am pleased to introduce to you local popular souvenirs Japanese western-style sweets of Tochigi prefecture. It is an inland prefecture with no open ocean and boasts agriculture, … Continued