Japanese desserts - Green tea flavored

My favorite desserts come from Japan. I love it all - donuts, cake, flan, chocolate pudding, boba, ICE CREAM. You name it. Most people's first introduction to Japanese desserts were probably at a sushi restaurant and served a scoop of green tea ice cream. On a flight to Tokyo as a little kid, I liked it so much that I would ask my Mom for just 'green tea'. My little dumb brain forgot to say ice cream, so I got a nice cuppa hot green tea. I don't remember being too happy.

The most popular green tea ice cream is probably made by Maeda-en, and lately I've been into Haagen Dazs' version. Maeda-en is mild and sweet with just the right amount of green tea goodness. Haagen Dazs is pretty good but too creamy (watch the fat/calorie count).

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Green tea is also nice because it can be made in soooo many different ways. Green tea Kit Kats, for instance. If you love blended chocolates such as orange, raspberry, white chocolate, and coffee then you will surely enjoy this magnificent (sometimes expensive) treat. There is also green tea yokan. Yokan is a jelly dessert consisting of red bean paste, agar and sugar. Its texture is thicker than jello and its flavor is not overwhelming. It's especially good to eat chilled on a hot day.

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Japanese desserts can be created with shaved ice. With a variety of toppings such as sweet red beans, ice cream, little chewy mochi (rice balls), fruits, even flan, you can eat this and die happy.

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This is just a tip of the sweetness, cavity inducing iceberg of Japanese desserts. I haven't even started on their coffee flavored jellies, cakes, etc. God I love Japanese desserts!

Is there a green tea dessert I've forgotten or haven't tried yet?