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Kitakaro’s Yume Fushigi cream puff As a child, I looked forward to souvenirs whenever my father traveled. Later I chose gifts for friends and received many through work. Among everything I have given or received, the most astonishing was...

Review of Gotoken Quard This is a review of Quard, an original Western-style confection from Gotoken, the long-established restaurant in Hakodate. I bought it at Gotoken in Hakodate. A substantial baked cake filled with walnuts Quard is ...

What is Kihana? Kihana is a signature confection made by Tsuboya, a well-known sweets company in Asahikawa, Hokkaido. The name and package evoke diamond dust, the beautiful winter phenomenon associated with the cold air of northern Hokka...

Review of Gokatteya YokanIt is sold by Gokatteya Honpo in Esashi, Hiyama District, and at souvenir shops around Hakodate, the airport and Hakodate Station.Nickname: blueblueblueSatisfaction: [star rating="5"]Gokatteya Yokan is a famous c...

Review of Lake Akan marimoHow about keeping marimo as a living interior decoration?Nickname: karadinSatisfaction: [star rating="5"]The souvenir I would like to introduce is marimo, the round green algae for which Lake Akan is famous. On ...

Review of Kitami peppermint oilIt can be purchased at Memanbetsu Airport.A versatile item born from the land of HokkaidoNickname: karadinSatisfaction: [star rating="5"]This is peppermint oil made with mint, one of Hokkaido’s best-known a...

Review of Sapporo Agricultural College Hokkaido Milk CookiesNickname: Midori no TanukiSatisfaction: [star rating="5"]“Sapporo Agricultural College” was the predecessor of Hokkaido University, an institution that trained many people in ag...

Jaga Pokkuru is especially popular among younger travelers. Someone seeing the name for the first time may wonder what it is; in simple terms, it is a potato snack.Potato chips are the best-known potato snack, but Jaga Pokkuru takes a di...

When choosing souvenirs, I prefer products made as much as possible from local ingredients. The ideal is something produced entirely within the region. During a summer trip to Hokkaido, I found an excellent example: North Farm Stock’s Gr...

A welcome sweet to serve with tea is Marron Colon from Amato, a long-established confectioner in Otaru. It is one of those regional sweets that looks simple at first but reveals careful craftsmanship and rich flavor with every bite. Thre...

Snaffle’s Cheese Omelette A Staff Member Who Confidently Encouraged Everyone to Taste It One souvenir I confidently recommend throughout Japan is Snaffle’s Cheese Omelette. It is sold in Hokkaido; I first bought it at Hakodate’s Red Bric...

When people think of Hokkaido souvenirs, many probably picture sweet chocolate products first. White chocolate and a rich, creamy flavor seem particularly fixed in our minds as part of the Hokkaido image. If someone says, “Here is a souv...

Souvenirs are easier to choose when you know the recipient’s interests and tastes. Adding the words “regional exclusive” is often enough to make a product feel appropriate as a souvenir. This item is called “Hokkaido Limited Cheddar Chee...

One delicious type of souvenir that transcends regional boundaries is anything made with kinako, or roasted soybean flour. I am not especially health-conscious, but this looked tasty, so I bought a bag. Sometimes you want a kind of sweet...

I bought this set at a Hokkaido fair in Tokyo. Hokkaido is famous for an extraordinary range of delicious food, but as a devoted shellfish lover, I simply could not walk past the words “crab flavor.” I have also eaten my way through Hokk...

I think there is a useful “one more small item” category in the world of souvenirs. When someone says, “I went to Hokkaido—here is a souvenir,” most of us unconsciously imagine receiving something in the 500-to-1,000-yen range. Trying to...

Yoitomake is a famous Hokkaido confection. I bought this one at a Hokkaido fair in Tokyo. Its understated package looks as though it might appeal more to older shoppers, and my children objected to buying it. Their reaction was understan...

Wakasaimo is a long-established Hokkaido confection and a familiar choice as a souvenir. Despite its potato-like appearance, it is made from white bean paste rather than sweet potato, making it especially appealing to people who enjoy tr...

Hokkaido has more delicious souvenirs than anyone could count. Since I live in Tokyo, however, I cannot visit the island frequently. Fortunately, the strength of the Hokkaido brand means that dedicated product fairs are regularly held in...

I have a distant memory of eating Hokkaido imomochi many years ago. The details are unclear, but I seem to remember finding them delicious, so I bought a package when I encountered them at a Hokkaido fair. Foods from Hokkaido containing ...

Hokkaido souvenirs usually fall into several familiar categories: sweet confectionery, seafood, or snack foods such as Jaga Pokkuru. I personally enjoy Jaga Pokkuru, but at a Hokkaido fair in Tokyo I found a different snack that looked i...

Hokkaido has more famous souvenirs than almost any other part of Japan. Because the island is so vast, each region also has its own specialties, which makes souvenir hunting especially enjoyable. The products that appear in popularity ra...

Hokkaido is blessed with an extraordinary number of delicious souvenirs. Obihiro in particular is home to many excellent Western-style sweets, including Marusei Butter Sandwiches. Unfortunately, people who do not live in Hokkaido rarely ...

Continuing from the previous article, this is another item I purchased at Hokkaido Market, the antenna shop on the first floor of Asakusa ROX 3G. I bought White Black Thunder, a Hokkaido-exclusive version of a snack that feels as though ...