What Is Wagashi? Discover Traditional Japanese Sweets
Learn about traditional Japanese sweets like dango, daifuku, and dorayaki, their seasonal flavors, and fun wagashi-making experiences in Japan.
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Nana Takagi is a Japanese teacher and the creator of NihongoNana. She makes short, easy Japanese lessons for learners around the world on this blog, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and teaches private online lessons.
Learn about traditional Japanese sweets like dango, daifuku, and dorayaki, their seasonal flavors, and fun wagashi-making experiences in Japan.
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