My favorite Japanese Sweet!

Hi. I am so sorry... long time no see, everyone.

Merry Xmas!!!

I would like to talk about one of my favorite Japanese Sweet. When I went to Kyoto station, I found one of my favorite Sweet. It is called Akafuku!!! This is one of favorite sweet in Japan. It is little sweet I think, but it is goooood.

Their website says;

Akafuku mochi is a Japanese mochi confection made by placing an sweet bean paste on mochi pounded rice. The shape of the treat resembles the Isuzugawa River, which flows through the Ise Jingu area, reflecting an image of the flowing stream. The three lines of an represent the clear, flowing water of the river, while the white mochi represents the pebbles of the riverbed. Company tradition has it that our name, Akafuku is from two characters borrowed from our founding concept of “Sekishin Keifuku”.

http://www.akafuku.co.jp/index.html

Sweet!!!

I went to Japan Center in San Francisco and had the best crepes. There are two crepe shops, but I recommend to go to "Belly Good cafe and Crepes." You should try this place to eat the crepes. They make the crepes look like animal faces. Soooooo Cute!!!!! 

Sprinkles Cupcakes

You need to try Sprinkles Cupcakes. I was thinking that it was just a cupcake before tried, but this cupcake was totally different. It is not too sweet and sooooo good. It is hard to explain how delicious they are. So... Just try it, and I know you will love them!!! Find your favorite flavor and Enjoy your cupcake!!!

Here is website:http://www.sprinkles.com/index.html

Izutsu Yatsuhashi

I would like to introduce Japanese traditional Kyoto's sweet, is called Yatsuhashi. Izutsu Yatsuhashi, a specialty of Kyoto Izutsu Yatsuhashi is a well-established confectionary of Kyoto. Baked in the shape of a Koto, a traditional musical instrument of Japan, its name comes from Kengyo Yatsuhashi (1614-1685) , a famous Koto composer and performer. It is made from only natural rice flour, cinnamon, sesame, soybean flour and sugar and is, therefore, a healthy confectionary.