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#Sweets

Japanese sweets and desserts—from traditional wagashi and cream-filled pastries to the latest convenience store hits.

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An autumn Japanese table — grilled sanma, matsutake mushrooms, chestnut rice, new-crop rice, and Shine Muscat grapes, all in season from September to November.
Food & Drink

Autumn Food in Japan 2026: What's in Season and Where to Eat It

Aug 12, 2026
A plate of ohagi, glutinous rice balls coated in sweet azuki red bean paste, a wagashi eaten around Japan's autumnal equinox
Culture

Ohagi and Japan's Autumnal Equinox 2026: What It Is and Where to Buy It

Aug 11, 2026
A tsukimi display of stacked rice dumplings and pampas grass with the near-full autumn moon rising in the east
Culture

Tsukimi 2026: Japan's Moon-Viewing Night Is Sept 25, Not the Full Moon

Aug 10, 2026
A Baskin-Robbins sundae in a Pokémon Poké Ball-shaped cup
Food & Drink

Baskin-Robbins Japan × Pokémon 2026: Only the Double Cup Gets a Sticker (Aug 1–31)

Jul 28, 2026
Mister Donut and Mrs. GREEN APPLE collaboration: three apple-shaped donuts and a parfait
Food & Drink

Mister Donut × Mrs. GREEN APPLE 2026: Apple-Shaped Donuts, Prices, and How to Pre-Order

Jul 21, 2026
Starbucks Japan summer orange and mango drinks including the Orange & Mango Frappuccino
Food & Drink

Starbucks Japan Orange & Mango Frappuccino: 3 Summer Drinks from ¥579 (July 22)

Jul 18, 2026
A promotional banner announcing "Tokyo Banana becomes Frugra!" On a yellow background, a glass of yogurt topped with Calbee Frugra granola (banana-shaped pieces, raisins, pumpkin seeds) sits beside fresh bananas and grapes, with the Calbee Frugra logo on the left.
Food & Drink

Tokyo Banana x Frugra 2026: Price, Sale Dates & Where to Buy at Tokyo Station

Jul 15, 2026
A limited-time banner for McDonald's × Morinaga collaboration desserts: a McFlurry with Chocoball peanuts on top, a Morinaga Ramune-flavored McShake in the middle, and a Morinaga Milk Caramel Pie topped with caramel at the bottom.
Food & Drink

McDonald's Japan x Morinaga: 3 Limited-Time Sweets for Summer 2026 (Ramune McShake, Choco Ball McFlurry & Caramel Pie)

Jul 9, 2026
Key visual for Roppongi Hills "ICE! ICE! ICE! 2026," showing an array of colorful cold desserts—shaved ice, parfaits, a fruit bowl, and drinks—with a logo-printed cone held in hand on the left. Runs July 1–August 31.
Food & Drink

Roppongi Hills Shaved Ice 2026: 16 Shops, ¥411 & Up, Now Through Aug 31 (ICE! ICE! ICE!)

Jul 7, 2026
Three cups of Japanese shaved ice (kakigori) in classic penguin-print cups—yellow lemon, pink strawberry, and blue Hawaii—lined up on a bamboo mat with blurred blue morning glory flowers in the background.
Food & Drink

Kakigori: Japan's Shaved Ice, and Where to Eat It in 2026

Jun 30, 2026
Krispy Kreme Japan's three summer donuts — a red watermelon donut dotted with chocolate-chip "seeds," a pink peach donut with a green leaf, and a yellow pineapple donut cut open to reveal its cream filling — set against backgrounds of cut watermelon, peach, and pineapple.
Food & Drink

Krispy Kreme Japan’s Summer Donuts 2026: Watermelon, Peach & Pineapple Drop June 24 (from ¥356)

Jun 22, 2026
Three Starbucks Japan peach summer drinks — Chillax Soda Peach, the whipped-cream Peach & Peach Milk Frappuccino, and Craft Juicy Peach Tea — with fresh white peaches behind.
Food & Drink

Starbucks Japan’s Peach Frappuccino Returns June 24, 2026: 3 Summer Peach Drinks from ¥579, Plus Early Access for Members

Jun 22, 2026
The poster of FamilyMart's Giant All-Star Festival (June 2026)
Food & Drink

FamilyMart's Giant All-Star Festival (June 2026): 14 Supersized Konbini Treats, from 2.5x Taberu Bokujo Milk to LL Coffee

Jun 7, 2026
Eight 7-Eleven Seven Café Smoothie cups in assorted flavors—matcha, melon milk, açaí banana, banana, and more—held in front of a convenience-store freezer case
Food & Drink

How to Make a 7-Eleven Smoothie in Japan: A 70-Second Step-by-Step Guide (with Photos)

Jun 5, 2026
All three Mocchurin donuts — kinako, mitarashi, and strawberry — lined up side by side with "Mocchurin Returns June 3" text overlay
Food & Drink

What Is Mocchurin? Mister Donut's Chewy Mochi Donut (2026 Flavors & Prices)

May 27, 2026
Starbucks store sign
Food & Drink

Starbucks Japan’s New Banana Affogato Frappuccino Drops May 27 — A Japan-Only Summer Treat Made with ‘Mottainai’ Bananas

May 21, 2026
7-Eleven Japan's Kansha Mori campaign banner promoting 12 supersized items at regular prices.
Food & Drink

This Week Only: All 12 of 7-Eleven’s Supersized “Kansha Mori” Items Are on Shelves at Once

May 19, 2026
7-Eleven Japan "Kansha Mori" campaign banner: 50%+ bigger portions at the same price, May 12 – June 1, 2026
Food & Drink

7-Eleven Japan's "Kansha Mori" Is Here: 12 Fan Favorites, 50%+ Bigger, Same Price

May 11, 2026
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