bakeries

The hybrid mochi brioche sweet was born of a mom’s love, a friend’s kindness, and a very long trip

A taste of home for a Japanese expat turns into a delicious regional treat in one part of Japan.

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Super-cheap pillow-sized croissants selling in Tokyo

In case you ever wondered what being six inches tall might feel like.

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What exactly is the treat known as a “kougnané” that’s sold outside Tokyo’s Yurakucho Station?

We learn the origin of this unique pastry sold in one of Tokyo’s bustling commercial districts. 

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This Tokyo bakery gives its curry bread a special Aomori ingredient for a one-of-a-kind taste

The pride of Aomori Prefecture is the star of the show at Little Princess Tokyo.

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Mr. Sato stuffs himself at an all-you-can-eat bakery event and ascends to carb heaven【Pics】

There are only three things that matter in life: bread, bread, and bread.

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A visit to Japan’s adorable cat bread cafe to try their trendy new cat cream bun【Photos】

Maritozzos have captured Japan’s sweets-loving heart this summer, and this one looks like it could meow.

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Anpan Roundup: Mr. Sato’s odyssey to gather all Daily Yamazaki red bean buns local to Tokyo【Pics】

Can Mr. Sato collect them all or will he wilt beneath the early summer sun trying?

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Retired sumo champion swaps loincloth for a baker’s apron and their bread wows us 【Taste Test】

More ways than one to get that bread.

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Even among Japanese convenience stores, the Daily Hot makes this chain especially awesome

People tend to forget about Daily Yamazaki, but this cool feature makes the chain totally worth remembering.

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Japan’s heart-melting, mouthwatering cat-shaped bread can now be ordered online【Photos】

No need to go to the bakery, because now the kitty bread can come to you!

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Japan’s cat bread bakery opening brand-new branch in Osaka Prefecture!

Special ingredients and four flavors promise it’ll taste as good as it looks.

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Japan now has Mt Fuji bread!

Made with fruit and water from the mountain area.

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This is Japan’s oldest curry bread bakery, and it’s awesome【Taste test】

This Tokyo bakery hasn’t changed its curry bread recipe in nearly 100 years, and it doesn’t need to.

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Cat-shaped Japanese bread coming to Tokyo!

Neko Neko Shokupan serves up the most kawaii sliced bread in Japan.

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Kyoto Animation’s Sound! Euphonium anime bakery is a real place, and here it is【Photos】

We visit the bakery featured in Kyoto Animation’s love letter to brass bands, and taste its heartache-healing signature bread.

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Japanese baker creates terrifyingly cute anime character breads【Videos】

Slicing through Totoro, Catbus, and Pikachu is strangely satisfying.

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Japan’s sakura cat-shaped bread, too cute to wait for the cherry blossoms to open, is on sale now

Snack sensation returns and is more adorable than ever thanks to anko marbling.

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Ninja girl anime/video game franchise Senran Kagura continues to have one thing (or two things) on its mind.

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Japanese bakery’s new Vegan Curry Bread is awesome enough to please even carnivores【Taste test】

Looking for a quick, take-out vegan meal option in Japan? Here’s a new twist on a Japanese bakery favorite.

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Matcha meow! Green tea cat-shaped bread going on sale in Japan

Special black cat-version also joins bakery’s awesomely adorable lineup.

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