The creation of wagashi requires skill, precision, and an artistic eye. Despite the simplicity of the ingredients - typically rice flour, beans, sugar, and water—master artisans spend years perfecting their techniques

Just what is a “salaryman”? A fabled idea from an anime, perhaps. A guy sits alone in a ramen shop. He’s been working hard all day. He works hard everyday and at night goes out to eat and drink alone. Staring into his creamy steaming noodles, piled high with sliced pork and green onion, […]