Koto's Japan

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Sweets & Snacks

Wagashi, seasonal sweets and Japanese snacks — what they taste like and how to try them at home.

Koto smiling as she opens a red patterned gift box full of rice crackers, wrapped sweets and a tea packet
Sweets & Snacks

Japanese Snack Boxes Compared: What's Inside and Which to Pick

Bokksu, Sakuraco or TokyoTreat? A simple guide to what each Japanese snack box focuses on, who it suits, and what to check before you subscribe.
Koto resting her chin in her hands at a table with leaf-wrapped sakura mochi, cherry-blossom cookies and a cup of pink sakura tea
Sweets & Snacks

Sakura Season Treats: 12 Cherry Blossom Flavors to Try at Home

From sakura mochi to salted blossom tea, here are 12 pink treats Japan enjoys every spring — what they taste like, where they come from, and how to try them at home.