Tirol Choco Kyoto Yatsuhashi Flavor Chocolate
The historic city in Japan, Kyoto had been a center of politics and culture in the old days where various crafts and foods were created, and many of them have been specialties of the...
Category: Souvenirs
Abekawa Mochi: Shizuoka’s Specialty Wagashi Sweet
In the previous entry, I wrote about Kinako Mochi. Actually, after posting the article, the sweet Mochi dish reminded me of Shizuoka’s specialty wagashi sweet called “Abekawa Mochi (安倍川もち)”. Abekawa Mochi (安倍川もち) Abekawa Mochi...
Canned Anmitsu Dessert from Nihonbashi Eitaro Honpo
In the city where I live, now cherry blossoms “Sakura (桜)” are almost at their best, though this year unfortunately there aren’t any festivals held related to “Hanami (花見)” cherry blossom viewing due to...
Kit Kat Mini Japan Limited Sakura Mochi Flavor
The “Sakura (桜)” cherry blossom season is just around the corner in Tokyo, but unfortunately, yesterday’s online news reported that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government asks people to refrain from having “Hanami (花見)” cherry blossom viewing...
What exactly is Banana Manju?
A while ago, I noticed a few online searchers came to my blog article on Tokyo souvenirs by searching on google by the keyword “banana manju”. Of course, I know what banana and manju are,...
Senmai Zuke : Sliced Pickled Turnip from Daito in Kyoto
Kyoto is a historical city in which various cultures and foods originated. For example, when I think of pickles that Kyoto boasts, what comes to mind right away is “Senmai Zuke (千枚漬け)”. Senmai Zuke...
Instant Soba Noodles for New Year’s Eve 2020 in Japan
Happy New Year 2020! I spent the night of the last day of the year 2019, or the New Year’s Eve 2020, watching TV with my family, and ate “Toshikoshi Soba (年越し蕎麦 : New...
Iburigakko : Akita’s Smoked Pickled Daikon Radish
“Takuan (たくあん or 沢庵)” is yellow pickled Daikon radish commonly eaten throughout Japan, which is said to have been first created by a Japanese Zen buddhist named “Takuan Souhou (沢庵 宗彭)” in the Edo...
