Shiho Sakamoto: Designing wagashi for the 21st century
Wagashi designer Shiho Sakamoto is embracing technology, using Instagram, video and even 3D printing to introduce wagashi sweets to new generations around the world.
Mornington Crescent: Great British baking finds a home in Tokyo
Stacey Ward couldn’t find the home-style British baked goods she craved in Tokyo. So she took things into her own oven and opened Mornington Crescent, a combination bakery and teaching space.
At Ochaba, food fads collide to create the ultimate trendy snack
Get your matcha, crepe or bubble tea fix simultaneously with Ochaba's green tea tapioca drinks or lineup of matcha-centric crepes.
Fairycake Fair's Mocha-chan and Milky-chan: Dog-shaped cupcakes worth picking up while you can
Meet coffee-and-hazelnut-flavored Mocha-chan and white-chocolate-heavy Milky-chan.
Komeda's Coffee ice cream from FamilyMart: Added sweetness makes this blend well worth a try
FamilyMart has paired with popular coffee shop chain Komeda's Coffee for a special ice cream.
Tokyo Banana Panda: Ticks the 'aww' box but otherwise bear-ly worth writing home about
Souvenir mainstay Tokyo Banana hasn't missed its chance to honor Xiang Xiang's big moment.
7-Eleven's Mint Crunky: A winning bet on mint working in winter
This take on a classic Japanese confection comprises a fluffy chocolate exterior filled with a whipped mint filling studded with chocolate chips.
Mister Donut's Christmas Big Donut: A Christmas cake that won't break the bank
Mister Donut's clunkily titled Christmas Big Donut is available until Dec. 25.
Taneya: A love letter to mochi in all its wondrous forms
If you're in Umeda and in need of an escape from the crowds, head for Taneya's shop in the Hankyu department store.
Allpress Espresso's Tokyo Roastery offers coffee with a Cream Kiss
Until New Year's Day, the store offers a special Christmas Blend flat white paired with chocolate from Summerbird Organic.
Ginza Matcha Cake: Tokyo Banana ventures outside its curved-fruit comfort zone
The folks behind Tokyo Banana have decided to freshen things up with the Ginza Matcha Cake.
A sweet retreat in Toraya's tea rooms
Tokyoites could be forgiven for thinking Toraya is theirs as it has been based in Tokyo for more than a century. This famous teahouse and confectioner, however, has its origins in Kyoto. When the capital moved to Tokyo, Toraya followed suit, moving its operational ...
