Are you ready for trick-or-treating? ‘Cause we sure are! In Japan, cafes and restaurants have been preparing to celebrate this spooky season by decorating their interiors or adding seasonal menus themed for Halloween. This means you can only find these treats for a short time, so be on the lookout! Here are some treats for...

What do you think when you hear about fall? The beautiful scenery? The colour of the leaves changing into a vibrant shade of orange, yellow and brown? In Japan you can experience Japanese culture called Momijigari, it's the Japanese tradition of visiting areas where leaves have turned red in the fall. But on top of...

Here at TokyoTreat, we see a lot of snacks. A LOT. With a monthly snack box of 17 new snacks every month, we are experts on Japanese treats. The fun thing about Japanese candy and snacks is that they are constantly coming out with new crazy flavors and seasonal options. Every year we see a...

“It’s raining outside, I feel like eating some comfort food!” Do you find yourself thinking something similar when it’s raining outside? Or do you just always end up feeling hungrier when you stay at home because of the weather? Don’t worry, in fact, that hungry feeling is completely normal and there’s a scientific reason behind...

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,...

It's not a secret that summer in Japan is absolutely humid! It is so bad that you will feel sticky, out of breath, and HOT! But this is the perfect time to whip out some yummy snacks to cool you down. There are so many varieties of ice creams available and chill drinks! Also, visit...