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TokyoTreat April 2021 Giveaway & Reviewer Contest Winners Announced!
TokyoTreat's April Giveaway & Reviewer Contest Winners Announced Here! (^v^) Hey there, TokyoTreat fam! Now that April has ended, it means it’s time to announce the winner of our April Giveaway! Are you excited? Well, let’s take a look at the list below *drum roll*: Alice G Jacqueline G Lizzy A Daniel C Kelly T...

TokyoTreat | June 2021 Theme – Anime Marathon Munchies
This month TokyoTreat is proud to announce that we’re joining forces with our pals over at Funimation to bring you an awesome box of Japanese snacks perfect for an anime movie marathon! We even have a June exclusive: 1 month of Funimation Premium Plus for FREE! So we thought let’s take a look at some...

What are Japanese Dagashi?
Japanese candies (菓子) and snacks are very popular among visitors and locals alike. They are easy to eat, come in many different types, and flavors. Search the internet you can find pages and pages of influencers trying all kinds of Japanese snacks. While Japanese snacks have gained popularity all over the world, dagashi (駄菓子) remain...

What is Senbei? The Japanese Rice Crackers With a 1000 Year History
Senbei (煎餅), crunchy rice crackers, are one of the oldest Japanese snacks—and one of the most popular! You can buy them in convenience stores, supermarkets, dagashi-ya, and even department stores, all over Japan. More luxurious senbei are often served with green tea to welcome guests, especially in more traditional homes and ryokan. But senbei can...

The Long and Short of Sakeru Gummy’s Long Long Man Commercial
Japanese ads have long been notorious for their silly, over-the-top, and often baffling content. A quick glance at the multitude of compilations of Japanese commercials on Youtube reveals not only that there’s an international audience for Japan’s colorful ads, but that this trend is far from dying out. Every once in a while, however, an...

6 Weird Japanese Candies That You’d Never Believe Are Real
Japanese food attracts foodies from around the world with its delicious and unique cuisines. In fact, before the tourism industry across the world was hit by Corona, Japan’s food tourism was booming. Sushi, Ramen, Tempura are some of the most common cuisines that are popular among people around the world. Tourists visiting Japan made it...