Spring’s bright colors feature prominently in Japanese sweets, with cherry blossom pink particularly popular during sakura season.
Valentine’s Day in Japan consists of two main treats: giri-choco for the colleagues, and honmei choco for the loved ones.
January is a quiet time of reflection in Japan, and once February arrives the country jumps back into gear beginning with Setsubun. Read on to see what follows.
Dessert soups, sake-infused buns, and hot fermented drinks are some of the unique Japanese treats in winter perfect for a cozy teatime.
Japan’s luxury fruit commands unbelievable prices, and is closely tied to age-old gift giving culture.
The arrival of spring in Japan is celebrated in February, earlier than most countries, with a festival called Setsubun.
Sakura, or cherry blossoms, are well known outside Japan. Lesser known is its yearly predecessor the ume, or plum blossom.
While lacking the centuries-old history of wagashi, Japanese chocolate has risen to world fame in a relatively short amount of time.
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