Traditional Japanese sweets, known as wagashi, aren’t just known for their taste, but are also famous for looking elegant as well. Another characteristic that adds to their world-famous charm, is the ...

The creation of wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) already boasts a palpable sense of craftsmanship, but, like noted wagashi master Junichi Mitsubori, designer Shiho Sakamoto is harnessing ...

Wagashi is a term that covers all different types of traditional Japanese sweets. Not only are these sweets known for their addictive tastes, but they are also exquisitely presented. One type of ...

Introducing tea sweets called wagashi. They captivated Travel Channel host Andrew Zimmern in 2012, when he turned the spotlight on “my friend Renaud and her delightful little wagashi” in his top five ...

It’s not hard to find wagashi in Tokyo. From the exquisitely crafted sweets you get to relish during a tea ceremony to the plastic-wrapped takeaway treats you find on the shelves of Seven-Eleven ...

Hiromori, a 5th-generation wagashi (traditional Japanese confectionery) maker, takes a little ball of red bean paste and wraps it with a dough made from white bean paste and rice flour. His hands move ...

KYOTO -- Japanese traditional "wagashi" confectionery has been losing its popularity in recent years. The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated this slump due to a sharp decline in demand for tourist ...