[travel] Wagashi adventure in Kyoto – 老舗和菓子屋さんを巡る京都旅 Traveling Kyoto, I am just so enchanted by the world of Wagashi (Traditional Japanese confectioneries), than ever.Kyoto is like mother city for Wagashi…✨ I’ve traveled Kyoto many times, but it was much before I discovered the...
Seasonal Wagashi at Toraya Akasaka, Tokyo / とらやさんで生菓子&おうどん Happy New Year’s eve✨ I believe in the Japanese notion of “ichigo ichie/一期一会”- once in a lifetime encounter, which is the base of Japanese tea ceremonies. In the same way, I am so grateful of all...
Toraya “Kuri Mushi Yokan” Seasonal Chestnut Wagashi/ とらやさん 季節の栗蒸羊羹 This seasonal yokan is is my autumn favorite- “Kuri Mushi Yokan / Chestnut steamed yokan”.This is the account where you will see photos of seasonal wagashi (Japanese confectionary) cuts, once in a while…😇😂 A lovely souvenir...
Wagashi- Toraya Beautiful Yokan “Mizu no Yadori / Water Haven” / 虎屋 季節の羊羹 水の宿 Waku waku (Japanese onomatopoeia for excitement)✨My souvenir from Japan this summer, wagashi (Japanese confectionary) from Toraya.This wagashi is called the “Yokan”- kind of a hard jelly bar, usually based with beans and agar. This seasonal yokan...
Toraya “Kohaku no Shirabe / Amber melody” Wagashi/とらや「琥珀のしらべ」 A souvenir from Japan, a wagashi (Japanese confectionary) from Toraya. This wagshi is called the “Yokan”- bean paste based sweets, Toraya is one of the most traditional brands we have in Japan🫘 This seasonal yokan has...