“Neo wagashi,” a modern twist on traditional Japanese sweets, is gaining popularity with its photogenic appearance that is perfectly suited for today's social media era. Long-established shops ...

Today, it's run by 17th-generation owner Maegawa Kiyoaki. The shop specializes in kyogashi, a type of wagashi only made in Japan's ancient capital, Kyoto. More from Still Standing Kamayakiyonaga ...

It was a highlight of my week. Our tea master would always give my classmates and me delicious, seasonal Japanese wagashi (sweets) and flowers, and she invited us to watch and help during her tea ...

These are the humble materials used to make wagashi—painstakingly crafted, bite-size tea snacks once prized by the Japanese imperial court. Practitioners who have trained in the tradition ...

Her wagashi are made using traditional Japanese methods, while incorporating Australian elements in the design. She draws inspirations from Australian nature, as well as holidays and celebrations.

wagashi shops, guesthouses and anime merchandise shops,” GCash explained. GCash users can make payments in over 3 million merchants in Japan by scanning the PayPay QR (quick response ...