Wagashi

Try Wagashi Making and Tea Ceremony in Tokyo – No Experience Needed!

Among wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets), few are as refined and beautiful as jōnamagashi (premium wagashi). These seasonal sweets, crafted to reflect Japan’s scenery and flowers, are truly worthy of the title “edible works of art.” At “AN TOKYO Japanese Culture Experience,” you can not only try your hand at making jonamagashi but also experience a traditional matcha tea ceremony in…

タケノとおはぎ 表参道店

Must-Try Ohagi in Harajuku: Beautiful Traditional Japanese Sweets

Ohagi, a traditional Japanese sweet said to have been enjoyed since the Kamakura period (1185 to 1333), is typically made from sweet rice and red bean paste.Depending on the season or region, it may also be known as botamochi. These confections, deeply rooted in Japan’s spiritual customs, were traditionally enjoyed during Ohigan, a Buddhist holiday celebrated during the spring and…

羽二重団子 本店

This 200-Year-Old Dango Shop in Tokyo Is Blowing People Away

“Habutaedango Honten” (referred to hereafter as “Habutae Dango”), a historic teahouse founded in 1819, has its main shop in Tokyo’s Nippori neighborhood. For over 200 years, it has been beloved by locals and visitors alike. With such a long history dating back to the Edo period (1603–1868), the shop has appeared in the works of many Japanese literary giants, including…

今菓子司 銀座凮月堂

Ginza’s Best-Kept Sweet Secret? It Might Be This Wagashi Spot

Wagashi, made from natural Japanese ingredients like azuki red beans, mochi, and agar, are delicate and artistic traditional sweets that reflect Japanese sensibilities. Featuring designs inspired by nature and the seasons, and characterized by gentle sweetness, they exude a quiet beauty. “Imagashitsukasa Ginza Fugetsudo” is a modern-style Japanese cafe where you can enjoy the charm of wagashi with a contemporary…