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.