Shimizu Toshinaka (left) and Mizukami Masashi, then ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Japan to Spain Wagashi chef Shimizu Toshinaka is the Director and Executive Adviser of Ryouguchiya ...

Kanazawa Bunchou (金澤文鳥) is a beautifully crafted Japanese wagashi, known for its delicate shape and refined sweetness. Produced by Seika Muromachi, this confection takes inspiration from the charming ...

Fukiyose Boy is a delightful and artistic Japanese confectionery created by UCHU Wagashi. Inspired by the seasonal beauty of Japan, this wagashi is a collection of delicate sugar sweets shaped into ...

Interested in traditional desserts from Japan? From classic mochi to elegant, colorful nerikiri, we break down the Japanese ...

Junichi Mitsubori has taken the traditional Japanese sweets known as wagashi and elevated them into an art form. Junichi Mitsubori, the third-generation owner of Wagashi Izumiya, a traditional ...

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 ...

Japan lovers will know that one of the best things about visiting the Land of the Sun, is to sample their wagashi. These traditional Japanese confections are beautifully handcrafted. They make the ...

This way, you can emphasize the order of actions. In the skit, it is important that you first "eat Japanese cakes," WAGASHI O TABEMASU, and then, "you drink powdered green tea," MACCHA O NOMIMASU.