August '23 Bokksu: Fireworks Festival

Chinsuko is a traditional shortbread-like dessert from Okinawa, one of the most popular summer vacation destinations in Japan. Enjoy this rich chocolate cookie with chatan sea salt made from the se...

Enjoy the taste of summer in Kyoto! This seasonal waffle cookie sandwich holds a refreshingly sweet and sour lemon buttercream. The elegant taste is sure to ignite warm and sunny feelings. Importan...

These handmade rice crackers are deep-fried to crunchy perfection and seasoned with negi (long green onions) and miso. An already well-loved sauce in Japan, negi miso is now a flavor combination we...

It's impossible to walk through festival yatai (food stands) without seeing takoyaki (grilled octopus balls)! Made with quintessential ingredients like beni-shoga (red pickled ginger) and aosa (sea...

In season from late June to early August, Japanese melons are a sought-after summer delight. Have a taste in this daifuku mochi filled with white chocolate and sweet Hokkaido melon. Pro tip: Refrig...

Don't let the summer heat get you. Take a moment to relax and enjoy the satisfying crunch and earthy aroma of this sweet and rich chocolatey treat made with real premium matcha green tea.

Wasabi is often served with Japanese dishes, such as sushi, but can also be used to spice up other foods. These chips boast an umami seasoning and sharp wasabi flavor that's truly addicting. We s...

Wajima, Ishikawa is home to the Taisai Festival, a multi-day summer celebration during which men carry a mikoshi (portable shrine) holding a mountain kami (Shinto deity) to the sea to be reunited w...

Inspired by popular Japanese cocktail, Pataya Sour, from the famous Sonoda Izakaya in Osaka, this gummy candy boasts the unique icy texture and nostalgic summer-time taste of green apple and kakigo...

A popular yatai (food stall) treat, ningyoyaki are doll-shaped cakes with a smooth koshi-an anko (sweet red bean) filling. Per this month’s theme, these ningyoyaki were baked in special iron molds ...

Dojou Sukui is a comical folk dance from Shimane prefecture that imitates scooping dojou (fish) with a basket to the rhythm of yasugibushi (folk music). This deliciously sweet manju (bun) with pink...

Traditionally used to ward off evil spirits, hanabi (fireworks) have long been an integral and anticipated part of natsumatsuri (summer festivals). We hope this Bokksu-exclusive hanabi hojicha (roa...