The entrance of Tokyo ? Tokyo Station, has a wide variety of souvenirs to take home to family and friends. Here is a selection of the most favored food souvenirs of all time!
1. Tokyo Banana’s ‘TOKYO BANANA ROAR’ (caramel flavor) The classic Tokyo Banana is reborn with tiger stripes! Caramel tasting sponge cake covers sweet bananas flavored custard cream, great for a teatime snack.
2. Ginza Tamaya's‘TOKYOTAMAGO GOMATAMAGO’ Looks just like a real egg on the outside! The coating is made of white chocolate and castella sponge cake, made from Japanese wheat flour. Inside is filled with sweet black sesame paste and black sesame jam. A cute egg-shaped treat.
3. Nihonbashi Nishikihorin’s ‘KARINTO’ Karinto is Japanese style cookies, made from frying dough. The typical Karintos are often brown-sugar flavored, but the ones here are made of assorted types of unique ingredients, even vegetables!
4. Tokyo Campanella’s ‘Chocolat’ Look out for these blue boxes! This souvenir ‘Chocolat’ is chocolate flavored langue de chat cookie, with a smooth and crisp texture.
5. Tokyo Hiyoko’s ‘Tokyo Hiyoko’ (original flavor) The adorably shaped Hiyoko (“chick”) treat with its smooth bean jam filling, is a great combination with its fresh tasting skin. The Hiyoko’s come in various flavors, some only sold for a limited time of the year.
6. Funawa’s ‘Imo Yokan’ (sweet potato paste) & ‘Anko-dama’ (bean paste ball) This is Funawa’s classic wagashi souvenir. Enjoy the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes, and colorful jewel-like red bean bowls. Available separately, or as a set.
7. Sugar Butter Tree’s ‘Sugar Butter Sand Tree’ 6 types of blended cereal baked in sugar butter, makes the outer biscuit crunchy, which is used to sandwich the milky white chocolate. A classic, for the sweet-tooth.
8. Glico-ya Kitchen’s ‘Cocoa-covered Almond Chocolates’ In the “Tokyo Okashi Zone” of Tokyo Station, this major Japanese snack company Glico has its own shop with kitchen. Have freshly made Almond Chocolates, which can be taken home or enjoyed on the spot!
9. Hitotsubu Kanro’s ‘Puree Chocolatier’Candy maker Kanro’s first shop, celebrating 100 years from its establishment. This souvenir is a sweet and sour gummy, covered in Belgium chocolate. Great for its taste and kawaii packages!
10. Mamegui’s ‘Mamegui Miyage’Make your custom souvenir here at Mamegui! Pick out a favourite “mamegui” (small wrapping cloth) and a combination of Japanese candy, crackers and biscuits. There are over 200 designs of fabrics to choose from!
