Takahashi Magozaemon is one of the oldest confectioneries in Japan. This family-owned confectionery first opened its doors in 1624, and is currently on its fourteenth-generation owner. Nearly all of the sweets here are made using awa-ame, a traditional Japanese syrup made from a blend of local...

***This tour is no longer available*** Konnichiwa! It's the most wonderful time of the year, isn't it? I hope that you all are enjoying winter vacation. Today we have some fun news for anyone staying around the Myoko or Joetsu areas between January 10 and February 28. Between those dates, an...

Osechi is a traditional meal eaten on New Year's Day in Japan. In most cases, osechi meals are to enjoyed at home among family members and relatives. But here at Ukiyo, we have made it available to everyone as an "osechi lunch," freshly and skillfully prepared by our chef. Each item in the meal...