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You’ll love these 10 cooking anime series if you love delicious food. The only drawback? You’re sure to be hungry after watching it!

Valentine’s Day in Japan is very popular! From chocolate to flowers, there’s plenty to enjoy! There are even different types of chocolate depending on who you give them to! But why is it so popular, and what are the key differences between us and Japan on this special day? Let’s find out! What’s different about...

White Day is celebrated in Japan every year on March 14. It can be summarized as a day when men give gifts and chocolates to the women in their life, but there’s a whole lot more meaning behind it. To fully understand White Day (also written as ホワイトデー in Japanese), it’s important to take a...

Did you know that although Japanese Kit Kats, most widely known for their unique flavors,  didn’t actually come from Japan – but instead originated from England? Almost 70 years after they were first made in the UK, Japan released the very first non-chocolate flavored Kit Kat and things were never the same again. Now, there’s...

Editor's note: This blog post originally appeared August 28th, 2018 and has since been updated. Summer isn't even over before the first Halloween related items start popping up in stores in Japan! Throughout September and October most stores will sell limited edition Halloween snacks and Japanese candy, costumes, decorations and more! Halloween is also a...

Tsukimi, which literally translates as “moon-viewing” in Japanese, is an Autumn festivital with ancient tradition. Dating all the way back to the Heinen period (794-1185) – the Tsukimi moon festival takes place on the 15th day of the 8th month, and 13th day of the 9th month of the traditional Japanese calendar. While Japan now...

This Japanese Chef Is Taking the Art of Food to a Whole New Level Have you ever heard the old saying that “you eat with your eyes first”?  Well, we’re all pretty serious about our Japanese food here at TokyoTreat – and as dedicated Japan foodies, we love documenting all the delicious food Tokyo has...

Image Source Valentine’s Day is celebrated across the world on February 14th of every year, and typically, it's a day for couples to get together, exchange chocolates and other gifts, and celebrate their love for one another. Japan does things a bit differently, though.  In Japan, Valentine’s Day is the day where women give chocolate...

Source If you’re planning a visit to Japan anytime soon, you’re going to have to make some room in your belly! Japan offers some of the most deliciously unique food in the entire world – which means when you visit, you’re going to be eating a lot!  But before you head to Japan, it’s a...

Source Have any of you guys experienced a Japanese onsen (hot spring) before? Obviously, Japan is world renown for its hot springs, and so it’s super easy to find onsen all over Japan, but if you plan on visiting one yourself, you’ll need to differentiate between onsen and sento (public bathing houses). They’re easy to...

Imagine this: You spend nearly a day of traveling to get to an island nation that is like no other. You arrive early in the morning and have your day planned out but it turns out everything is closed. How do you feel? Devastated, miserable, confused, or maybe angry? It turns out that Japan happens...

Source The end of the year is approaching quickly! And it only means one thing: Christmas and New Year celebrations are coming. Perhaps in your part of the world, preparations to celebrate the festivities are already being made. Streets full of Christmas lights, gingerbread cookies in the oven, a trimmed Christmas tree standing tall… even...