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What kind of Shizuoka sweet is Cocco? Shizuoka has famous souvenirs such as unagi pie and Abekawa mochi, but Cocco is another local favorite I strongly recommend. It is a small, round steamed cake with a cheerful yellow color reminiscent...

Hattasan Soneiji’s famous Yakuyoke Dango: a gentle taste surrounded by scenery and traditionHattasan Soneiji in Fukuroi, Shizuoka, is a historic temple long loved for prayers against misfortune. Founded in 725 by imperial order, it has w...

Review of Yaizu bonito rice crackersThey can be purchased at service areas in the Shizuoka section of the Tomei Expressway.This is now the souvenir I always chooseNickname: TorakoSatisfaction: [star rating="5"]My first box came from a pa...

What comes to mind when you think of Western-style sweets that can be stored at room temperature? We have introduced many products on this blog, and most Western-style sweets sold in souvenir shops are designed to keep without refrigerat...

When traveling or visiting a leisure destination, an original local product is often the most appealing kind of souvenir. A souvenir should communicate where you have been, and when an item is exclusive to a limited number of locations, ...

Following the White Tiger Lunch Box introduced recently, here is another souvenir from Izu Animal Kingdom. As an animal-themed park, its gift shop carries many related products. The one that especially caught my eye was this “Animal Park...

One thing I notice while browsing souvenir sections around Japan is how many products devote far more attention to package design than ordinary supermarket goods do. Makers know they have only an instant to catch a shopper’s eye and rema...

When I stayed at the Ohito Hotel in Izu, there was no convenience store within walking distance, so I bought a few snacks at the hotel gift shop. I did not expect much, but this one tasted far better than anticipated and proved easy to r...

Tourist souvenirs are fun because so many products are unfamiliar, but their flavor and value inevitably raise questions. Since many are sold only in limited places, there is often little information available. This time, I am introducin...

Regional potato chips may be difficult to present as the main souvenir, but they are extremely convenient as an extra item or a simple treat to enjoy at home. My current provisional champion is Grilled Turban Shell Potato Chips with Tsub...

Everyone in our family loves shrimp, so our attention automatically locks onto shrimp products whenever we are searching for souvenirs. One item that triggered that instinct was a rice cracker called Sakura Ebi no Mai, which we found dur...

Regional potato chips are one of those souvenirs I am tempted to buy wherever I travel, and once again I gave in. There was no way I could ignore a collaboration with Suruga Bay sakura shrimp, one of Shizuoka's best-known specialties. A ...