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Starbucks has really blown up in Japan since its first store arrived in Tokyo’s boogie shopping district, Ginza, all the way back in 1996. Since then, well over 1,000 other Starbucks stores have popped up all over the country – allowing Starbucks’ Japan branch to embrace its own unique identity and following. In fact, Japan...

Kit Kats are probably the one brand of chocolate most synonymous with Japan. To most of us, the connection may seem like a mystery, but in Japan, there’s a good reason to love Kit Kats. You see, Kit Kat sounds a lot like the Japanese words “Kitto”, which means “absolutely”, and “Katsu”, which means to...

TokyoTreat's September Giveaway Winners Announced Here! （＾ｖ＾） Hey TokyoTreat fam! Winners for TokyoTreat FREE BOX giveaway of September have been chosen. Have you been waiting for this? We got 10 names listed below as usual and let's see if your name is there: Christine T Rosita P Taylor T David D Kelsey G Alice T...

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...

Source As this year’s extended rainy season has given way to the hot and balmy vibes of August in Tokyo, there’s still a lot of “new normals” that we have to adjust to. The sprawling, bustling summer matsuri festivals we look forward to every year may not be panning out the way we all hoped....

TokyoTreat's July Giveaway Winners Announced Here! （＾ｖ＾） Hey TokyoTreat fam! Winners for TokyoTreat FREE BOX GIVEAWAY of July 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* Mehtap A Jessica R Cat M Kiara W Kristi...

The History of Sushi – The Japanese Fast Food That Stood The Test Of Time! We love sushi! It’s a Japanese fast food that is craved worldwide! But it has a surprisingly long history. Where does it come from and how exactly did it take off? Grab your soy sauce and wasabi – It’s time...