One of the main differences between the types of Japanese donuts lies in the dry ingredients used for them.

Unlike other green teas, matcha is a fine powder produced by drying and grinding specially cultivated tea leaves, thereby conserving all of the leaves’ nutrients.

Dorayaki are a Japanese confection made up of two miniature pancake-like patties with sweet azuki bean paste, called anko, nestled inside.

Found in traditional candy stores across Japan – Konpeito is one candy that virtually every Japanese person is familiar with.

You may have heard of matcha. In recent years, the drink has become a popular choice in well known coffee shops. And it’s becoming an increasingly popular ingredient for sweets and desserts. But what is Matcha? Matcha is a fine green tea powder, most notably coming from Japan. Farmers first harvest, dry and separate the…

Thank you to everyone who has joined our February giveaway! Hi Sakuraco Family! I hope everyone’s having a healthy and fruitful beginning of the year! We’re back to announce the winners of Sakuraco’s February 2021 Giveaway! 🎉 Without further ado, let’s see if your name is on the list: Emily Hyde-M Aaron A Megan K…

Choosing a perfect gift requires some clever thought, but it can be tricky to come up with impressive corporate gift ideas. Gift giving in a business setting is in a unique social category, and although showing appreciation is still the aim, as with normal gift-giving, what is appropriate and what is not can be hard…

For many Japanese, making mochi (glutinous rice cakes) is a time-honored tradition. As a variety of Japanese cakes made from sticky rice dough, mochi comes in many different shapes and flavors.

Hello there. I’m Ayumi, founder of TokyoTreat, YumeTwins, and nomakenolife. I’m proud to announce the newest addition to our lineup: Sakuraco.  The Sakuraco experience will be something completely new compared to our other boxes. It’ll provide customers with the chance to taste a more traditional side of Japanese sweets, teas, snacks & more.  First of…