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Sweet Potato – The Ultimate Japanese Autumn Snack! Probably the most famous fall snack all around the world is sweet potato! It’s the perfect pre-winter warmer! And Japan is no exception! But how is Japanese sweet potato (Satsumaimo) different and where did it come from? Let’s find out! Source Originally, the sweet potato Japan knows...

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...

TokyoTreat's August Giveaway Winners Announced Here! （＾ｖ＾） Hey TokyoTreat fam! Winners for TokyoTreat FREE BOX GIVEAWAY of August have been chosen. Are you excited about this? We got 10 names listed below as usual, and let's see if your name is on the list! *drum rolls* Rianna P Maya E Autumn David E Paulo F...

TokyoTreat’s Top 5 Spooky & Scary Anime To Watch This Halloween! Halloween is a spooktacular time to be alive (or undead)! With all the delicious candy, fun decorations and cool costumes, what’s not to love about the spookiest time of year! This year we might be having a tough time getting to Halloween parties, but...

Are you a fruit fan? As much as we’re into snacking on Japanese fruits at the TokyoTreat office – some Japanese fruits can be so expensive! If you remember in Doraemon, Suneo likes to brag that he has eaten melon. No wonder, because a melon in Japan can often be sold for around 15,000 Yen...