Enjoy the many creative flavors of this Japanese mochi dumpling snack on a stick!

‘Ozoni’ is a mochi soup that’s a Japanese New Year’s tradition.

Discover a realm of Japanese desserts, called wagashi, that use mochi as a base.

Japanese pudding, known as Purin, is more than just a delicious custard pudding, known for its smooth texture and rich, creamy flavor.

After the hard work of processing rice from paddy to grain, the tradition of mochitsuki (mochi pounding) can begin.

The Japanese tea ceremony is called 茶道 (pronounced sadō or chadō), which means “the way of tea” in Japanese. The ceremony is a way of practicing Zen, a Japanese concept based on maintaining order in the state of one’s mind. Participating in a tea ceremony is one of the most unique experiences when visiting Japan.