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Wagashi 和菓子: Traditional Japanese Sweets

Wagashi (和菓子) are traditional Japanese sweets. 和 means Japan, and 菓子 means confectionery. These sweets can be served during the tea ceremony, or as a general confection. The most prominent ingredient in wagashi is anko, red bean paste. These sweets are divided into three categories by moisture content, namagashi, han-namagashi, and higashi. Sometimes, these confections can reflect motifs based on nature or holidays.

5.9k subscribers90 posts / mo in Sep 20268 authors / mosince 2017

r/wagashi has 5.9k members. It gets about 90 posts a month from 8 people. Top topics: Japanese Pancakes & Snacks, Ice Cream Enjoyments and Anime Soundtracks & Themes.

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+62%since May 2026
Oct 20265.9k
Growing5.9k subscribers
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

+143%vs Sep 2025 · +80% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 202690
BusierPeaked at 143 in Mar 2025
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

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Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Japanese Pancakes & Snacks3.1%
  2. Ice Cream Enjoyments0.9%
  3. Anime Soundtracks & Themes0.9%
  4. Pliers & Tools0.9%
  5. Valentine's Day Chocolates0.7%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. eBay
  2. Justonecookbook
  3. Mercari
  4. Eventbrite
  5. 楽天市場

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