KIZUGAWA, Kyoto Prefecture--It may not be as well-known as Kyoto but Kizugawa is also home to loads of historical temples and sites, including six national treasures and 46 important cultural ...

Fugetsu-Do has been making mochi for most of the past 121 years.It’s kept the tradition alive through Japanese American internment, urban renewal and Covid.For generations, the store has helped ...

Since 1903, a Japanese confectionery called Fugetsu-Do has been making mochi in the Little Tokyo neighborhood of Los Angeles. The shop’s interior, little changed since the 1950s, is lined with ...

Japan will designate Buddhist Manpuku-ji Temple in Kyoto as a national treasure, and six other structures as important cultural properties. A meeting at the Agency for Cultural Affairs reached the ...

Food Thoughts has acquired vegan confectionery challenger Doisy & Dam from Nurture Brands to expand the ethical home baking brand into a new category. It follows the sale of Indie Bay Snacks to ...

Many of them hope to catch a glimpse of the iconic entertainers in Japan's two most popular destinations, Tokyo and Kyoto, as well as Kanazawa and Hakone. A geisha poses with her shamisen ...

They are chewy and have a rich, fruity flavor. Kohakuto is a jelly-like Japanese confectionery that is hard on the outside and soft on the inside, characterized by its crunchy texture. Actually ...

Kyoto's Gion district, known for its historical charm and traditional wooden machiya houses, offers a unique culinary journey through its seasonal delicacies. As the cultural heart of Kyoto, Gion ...

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The world's first structure draped in Kyoto's traditional Nishijin brocade will feature at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, showcasing an innovative use for the finely-woven material amid a decline ...

“Farmers deserve pricing that honours their hard work now and in the future,” Archila confirms. Confectionery snack brand and Fairtrade-certified Hu Kitchen sources 100% of its cocoa, coconut sugar, ...