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Dagashi by Charinko
CHEAP SNACKS, AKA DAGASHI, WHICH I GROW UP WITH. Man, this used to be my main food when I was growing up. Dagashi (駄菓子) was sold in shabby s
Palet chocolat by BEL AMER
BEAUTIFULLY MADE CHOCOLATE SATISFY VISION AND TASTE. Chocolate shop called Bel Amer makes beautiful chocolates, "Palet chocolat".
Raw sable by Iwateya
SOFT TEXTURE SENBEI, MUNCHY SO ADDICTIVE. A company called Komatsu seika runs senbei shop, Iwateya. They make various types of senbei that a
Kobe pudding by Toraku
YUMMY PUDDING LAST FOR 180 DAYS? NO WAY! Yes way. Kobe purin (pudding) made by Toraku is the one you want. Rich, thick and creamy pudding is
Marusei butter sand by Rokkatei
MELLOW CREAM, RAISIN, BUTTER. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE? Marusei butter sand is famous sweet made by a company called Rokkatei. The company is l
Pecan nut chocolate by Salon de Royal
THIS CHOCOLATE WILL MAKE YOU COME BACK TO JAPAN. Pecan nut chocolate made by Salon de Royal, a chocolate shop in Kyoto is way too delicious.
Shoyu butter cake by chez Kawamoto
AWARD WINNER OF YAMAGUCHI BISHOKU COLLECTION. Soy sauce butter cake (formal name: Kanro shoyu butter cake) is famous sweet in Yamaguchi. Mad
Tsuki de hirotta tamago by Asahi
AN EGG PICKED UP FROM THE MOON!? Yamaguchi local speciality sweet called "Tsuki de hirotta tamago", "Tsukitama" in short
Preserved citrus by Mitsukunihonten
PRESERVED CITRUS NATSUDAIDAI BRINGS THE SUMMER. Citrus Natsudaidai is Japanese summer orange known to have slight bitter taste. Preserved in
Pi-natto by Midorikawaseika
SOUNDS LIKE NATTO BUT NOT NATTO. IT'S PEANUTS. It sounds like natto, sticky Japanese traditional fermented soybeans food
Ogura toast langue de chat by Tokaikotobuki
NAGOYA'S SOUL FOOD, OGURA TOAST. Ogura toast is popular local food started in Aichi. Lots of butter and adzuki bean jam on thick toast
Dacquoise by Gin no Spoon
Outer dough is only used albumin, milk and almond powder, making it very crispy and light. Cream inside makes the dough moist and chewy wher
Sakusaku waffle by Osaka 39 Sweets
DON'T MISS SAKUSAKU, CRISPY! CRISPY! Sakusaku is a Japanese word for crispy texture and often used to describe food's crispiness. An
Sweets by Gionsakai
PASTRY WITH HIGH JAPANESE QUALITY. Pastries made by Gionsakai opened up a new world. Using green tea made in Kyoto and other ingredients suc
Sweets by Chidoriya (Osaka)
WON'T LAST LONG SO BUY THEM AT VERY LAST OF YOUR TRIP. A company called Chidoriya was divided into 4 groups and each operates in differe
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