Photo: Kimuraya Sohonten Co., Ltd. This long-standing bakery in Ginza is best known for its anpan (bun filled with sweet red bean paste ... must-eat while you're in Tokyo, and now you can ...

She grew convinced that Japanese artisans must make a foray into overseas markets because, although they make high-quality products, their sweets are sold at low unit prices while the shrinking ...

A Japanese entrepreneur is sharing some of Japan's best-loved sweets with the world with a subscription service that offers seasonal treats. Boxes filled with traditional confectionery known as ...

Nevertheless, permanent highlights to be enjoyed year-round include the Fukiage Chaya tea house, where you can enjoy a cup of matcha with wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) for ¥1,000.

An curved arrow pointing right. Kamayakiyonaga is a confectionery shop in Kyoto, Japan, that has been making sweets since 1617. Today, it's run by 17th-generation owner Maegawa Kiyoaki.

Soy sauce, or shoyu, is a staple of Japanese cuisine. Different localities have their own unique flavors. Western Japan's Kyushu region is known for its distinctly sweet soy sauce, which has a ...