Unlike the West, in Japan, Christmas is not a religious event. Rather, just like Halloween and Valentines Day, Christmas season is simply party time. So then, what kind of Japanese Christmas food do people have to get their winter holiday parties started? Let’s find out!

It’s the spookiest time of the year once again – Halloween! And Japan is not shy when it comes to limited edition sweets and snacks. Never to be outdone are the offerings from Starbucks Japan! This year they are adding plenty of fall flavors to their Halloween drink (and we’re here for it)!  And who...

Around 2016, a certain set of images went viral that featured a bunch of adorable beady-eyed hamster shaped objects on a baking sheet. People all over the internet re-tweeted, blogged, or reposted the images all over the internet with titles that used the phrase “Japanese hamster bread.” However, for every post talking about it, there...

Anyone interested in the world of Japanese bread has to know about Japanese curry bread. A perfect marriage between sweet and savory Japanese curry and deep-fried bread, curry bread has become popular all across Japan. Convenience stores, supermarkets, and bakeries across the country sell this savory snack for everyone to enjoy. Let’s learn more about...

Finding new taiyaki fillings and shapes can be a popular hobby for travelers visiting new places in Japan. Trying out new taiyaki is a must for the monthly Japanese candy and snack box TokyoTreat team. So let’s go over our 5 favorite regional Japanese taiyaki flavors and shapes!  Taiyaki are a beloved traditional Japanese snack...

If you’ve ever been to Japan and checked out the bakery section, chances are you’ll have come across shoku-pan (食パン), otherwise known as Japanese milk bread or Hokkaido milk bread. Japanese milk bread is one of the most popular options in the world of Japanese bread.  In the past year, gourmet shoku-pan has seen a...