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Japanese candy and other sweets are being sold at the cutest pastel colored shops in Harajuku. From pancakes, crepes and ice creams, there's too much to try and new trends keep emerging! But what if you're living the goth life and all the harajuku treats are too kawaii for you? We've got(h) you! Ice Cream...

For our Japanese snack loving TokyoTreat subscribers visiting Japan is on many of your bucket lists we've been told! And whether you're just visiting Japan or planning to stay for longer, the Japanese convenience store will be a godsend. What's so special about a convenience store you may ask? Forget your preconceived notions of your...

Universal Studios Japan is famous for all the fun Japanese snacks and candy that it offers throughout the year to all its customers who come to enjoy a day at the park. For our summer vacation, we went to visit this popular Japanese amusement park to see what all the fuss is about. We were...

Most people go to Tokyo Disney Land and Disney Sea for the rides, attractions and parades. Others (*cough* me..), however, come mainly for all the cute and tasty character-themed Japanese snacks that both Disney theme parks have to offer! The choices of fun and colorful food, drinks and desserts were endless! Last time, we covered...

Visiting Japan and wondering where exactly you should go? You may have read our blog on 100 things to do in Tokyo and anime museums, but if you have the opportunity you should venture outside of the big well known cities like Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka! Japan is full of beautiful places just off the...

Do you love cute Japanese goodies? In this blog posts I want to introduce you to the best stores to find kawaii goodies in Tokyo! All these stores are located in Sunshine City, a huge department store located in Ikebukuro. Ikebukuro is a district famous for its arcade halls, anime and cosplay shops and theme...

If you're a fan of Japanese snacks and candy then its more than likely you've seen a few anime in your time. However if you're not an avid anime fan then don't fret, we've come up with a list of TokyoTreat's favourite shojo anime that you should watch, or re-watch if you've already seen them!...

We at Tokyo Treat love Japanese snacks and Japanese candy but we also love cats! In the center of Tokyo it's not every day that you run into cats when you're out. Living in Tokyo is expensive and most people live in small apartments that often don't allow pets therefore many people opt to go...

It's been a long time since the rest of the world learned about Japanese pop culture and the importance of "kawaii". Even in daily life kawaii is everywhere. Stations, supermarkets, anywhere in the city you can find advertisements and products with cute characters like Pokemon, Hello Kitty or anime girls. The streets of Harajuku are...

1. Mitama Matsuri Mitama Matsuri is held at the famous Yasukuni shrine near Kudanshita station and is one of the biggest summer festivals in Tokyo. First held in 1947, at this festival people honor the spirits of the dead. Yearly thousands of people come to enjoy the sight of the 30,000 yellow lanterns lit up...

The Newest Frappuccino in Japan: Matcha S'mores Japan is always surprising the world with their unique ability to take flavors from abroad and fuse them with traditional flavors in a masterful way. Starbuck's Japan always releases new interesting flavors, like this pink wonder they released the other month, that keep Starbucks fans always excited to...

For those who love Japanese snacks and Japanese candy, Japan's theme cafes are especially inviting with their amazing looking dishes, and we here at TokyoTreat are just as obsessed with them as you guys are! After visiting the Pokemon Cafe just after it opened earlier this year we were eagerly awaiting the chance to go...