Journal

Stories behind the sweets and small treasures in each Moncha box.

• 2026-03-18Drawing an Omikuji at Kanda Myojin: Its Origins—and Why Japanese People Love Fortune-Telling — Tokyo, Connected (Tokyo)An omikuji (おみくじ) at Kanda Myojin in Tokyo isn’t only for New Year’s first shrine visit (hatsumode). It’s a year-round, gentle question you
• 2026-03-18A Travel Side Story, Remembered in Furoshiki. A Quiet Japanese Gesture That Connects Everyday Life and TravelThe furoshiki included in this month’s Moncha box is more than just a cloth for wrapping things. It gently connects everyday life and travel
• 2026-03-18Maple-Leaf Senbei Found on Mt. Takao | A Mountain Aftertaste That Gently Brings Tokyo’s Journey to a CloseA chance encounter in Shibuya with now on Cheese’s Classic Cheese Sandwich “Smoked Cheese & Camembert.” A cheese-focused sweets brand offeri
• 2026-03-18A Lingering Taste of Cheese Found in Shibuya | Now on cheese♪ “Smoked Cheese & Camembert” and the Rhythm of the CityA chance encounter in Shibuya with now on Cheese’s Classic Cheese Sandwich “Smoked Cheese & Camembert.” A cheese-focused sweets brand offeri
• 2026-03-18Mooncakes Found in Shinjuku | A Chinese Sweet Opening into Tokyo’s Many-Layered CityA mooncake discovered in Shinjuku. A beloved Chinese sweet taking on a quiet new expression as it overlaps with Tokyo’s cultural diversity.
• 2026-03-18Fours Sec Found in Shinjuku | Colombin Connecting Taisho Romance and the City’s GatewayA meeting in Shinjuku with Colombin’s “Fours Sec,” a signature assortment of baked sweets from a long-established confectionery brand. A qui
• 2026-03-18Crunching Through the Night of Shibuya.Layering Shibuya’s neon lights with the transparent shimmer of kohakutou, Samurai Moncha introduces a traditional Japanese sweet discovered
• 2026-03-17A Light, Colorful Baked Sweet Found at Tokyo Station: A Journey Through the Four Flavors and Aromas of Karutte BakeKarutte Bake, discovered at Tokyo Station, is a light baked sweet with four flavors and aromas to enjoy. Set against the memory of red-brick
• 2026-03-17Nihonbashi — A Bite of Hokusai’s PerspectiveNihonbashi marks the beginning of Tokyo. At the starting point of the historic Five Routes, Samurai Moncha discovered Hokusai Ippuku, a rice
• 2026-03-17Tokyo Station — The Sound of Rice at the Starting Point of the Five HighwaysA small journey that brings Tokyo one station closer. From the red-brick Tokyo Station to Nihonbashi, the historic starting point of the Fiv
• 2026-03-17Nezu Shrine & Yanaka Ginza: Finding a Rabbit Mini Dorayaki in Tokyo | Tokyo, Connected (Japanese Sweets / Wagashi)Discover Caramel Kaminari Okoshi on a walk from Nezu Shrine to Yanaka Ginza — a modern twist on a classic Tokyo sweet with crisp texture and
• 2026-03-17Caramel Kaminari Okoshi from Nezu Shrine to Yanaka GinzaDiscover Caramel Kaminari Okoshi on a walk from Nezu Shrine to Yanaka Ginza — a modern twist on a classic Tokyo sweet with crisp texture and
• 2025-09-25【Edible Gemstones】Tried Kohakutou and Discovered… Crunchy Outside, Jelly Inside – A Double-Act Japanese Sweet!
• 2025-09-24【Wagashi × Japanese Culture】Tried “Kokeshi Arare”… and Fell in Love with Its Simple Harmony of Beans and Rice Crackers!
• 2025-09-24【Shamido】A Surprising Treat Inspired by the Shamisen
• 2025-09-24[Japanese Sweet Special] Tried “Kintaro Ame”… and it’s a Magical Candy Where the Same Face Appears No Matter Where You Cut!
• 2025-09-23[Asakusa Specialty] Tried “Kaminari Okoshi”… Crunchy, Crispy, and Even Brings Good Luck?!