niponica is a web magazine that introduces modern Japan to people all over the world.
2014 No.12
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Another Side of Japan: Snacks and Sweets
Make Some, Eat Some:
Savor the Experience of Japanese Sweets and Snacks
Add this to your itinerary while traveling in Japan: making some Japanese sweets and snacks. You can try your hand at it if you visit certain long-established shops or popular places.
Try making traditional sweets by hand
You would probably find it hard to make wagashi without a little instruction. Luckily, Kyoto has many old and well-respected shops with their own wagashi culture, and a growing number of people, many of them young women, are keen to try their hand at this traditional art.
A Wonderland of Snacks and Sweets Waiting To Be Discovered Under Tokyo Station
Many people from all over Japan and all over the world come to Tokyo, and the gateway to the city is Tokyo Station. Under the station is Tokyo Okashi Land, the location of a number of shops that serve as showrooms for major confectionery producers. Come to taste sweets fresh from the confectioner’s hands, and buy exclusive items. Snacks loved by the Japanese are here in many different forms, all enjoyable.