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Hakone Thin-Skin Salt Manju: Refreshing, Affordable and Easy to Share
Review of Hakone thin-skin salt manjuIt can be purchased at souvenir shops around Hakone-Yumoto.A refreshing and delicious salted manjuNickname: AyaSatisfaction: [star rating="5"]During a trip to Hakone, I bought Hakone thin-skin salt ma... -
Kamakura Beniya Kurumicco: Walnut and Caramel Baked Sweets
My impression of KurumiccoKurumicco can be purchased from Kamakura Beniya.A confection enjoyed by all generationsNickname: SanaSatisfaction: [star rating="4"]I first received Kurumicco as a souvenir from a colleague before I moved to Kan... -
Hakone Black Egg Manju (Nagotoya)
The package shows Owakudani, Mount Fuji, and photographs of the black egg manju. Curiously, the product name is simply “Hakone Black Egg” and does not say that it is a manju confection, which is a little confusing. Hakone is famous for t... -
Hato Sable: A Kamakura Souvenir with Exclusive Packaging at the Main Store
When people think of Kamakura, Toshimaya’s Hato Sable is one of the best-known souvenirs. For around ¥100 each, you can buy these charming dove-shaped butter cookies. Hato Sable has reportedly been made to the same carefully protected re... -
Purun Soy Milk Warabi Mochi by Shoeido: A Healthy Sweet Packed with Soy Nutrition?
I bought this while traveling in Hakone. Black eggs are probably the classic Hakone souvenir, but beyond those, only hot-spring manju immediately comes to mind. If you travel toward Odawara, kamaboko is another good choice. Still, nothin... -
Ariake Yokohama Harbor Double Marron: Retro Packaging and Rich, Creamy Chestnut Filling Bring Pure Happiness
Many people in Japan have probably heard the famous advertising jingle for Ariake Harbor at least once. Ariake Harbor is certainly well known. Yet until this review, I had never eaten one! I learned that the sweet was created around sixt... -
Tanzawa Anpan (Ogino Pan): The thin bread and generously filled, mildly sweet bean paste make a perfect combination, sure to delight as a Kanagawa souvenir!
Ogino Pan, a bakery located in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, is well-known among anpan (sweet bean bun) enthusiasts. It’s so popular that some people come from afar just to buy from them, and their headquarters’ factory outlet is even... -
Ariake Bashamichi Ice Cream Harbor: The rich vanilla flavor stands out, so I highly recommend chilling it before eating!
Does anyone else feel like Yokohama seems more urban, even though they live in Tokyo? In my family, we usually head to Chiba on weekends, so Yokohama feels quite far. But this time, we went to the amusement park Cosmo World, which gave m... -
Red Shoes Girl White Chocolate Cookies (Yokohama Marine Foods): Both the packaging and flavor are elegant, making it a great gift!
Although I live in Tokyo, every time I drive just 40 minutes to Yokohama, it always feels like a completely different atmosphere. The souvenir shops are filled with so many Yokohama-themed products that if I didn’t have to worry about my...
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