Have you seen this kanji “氷”  before? If you have visited Japan in the summer, you must be seeing this a lot! “氷” (read ‘koori’) means  ‘ice’ in Japanese. The symbol usually decorates dessert cups with chidori (plover birds) combined with waves and has bright red and blue colors.  “氷” is the symbol for kakigori,...

TokyoTreat's June Giveaway Winners Announced Here! （＾ｖ＾） Hello folks! Winners for TokyoTreat FREE BOX GIVEAWAY in June have been picked. Check the 10 winners below and see if you're one of them! Helen G Aleksander C Inka James B Colon J Denise W Jason B Holly G Steve S Kate PB Congratulations for the winners!...

Have you heard or seen the word Hanami? Hanami (花見, "flower viewing") is the Japanese traditional custom of enjoying the transient beauty of flowers; the flowers ("hana") are in this case almost always referring to cherry blossom, better known as sakura trees. From the end of March to early May, cherry trees bloom all over...