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From mochi to matcha : A Guide to Japan’s best snacks

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Japanese Snacks You Must Try Once in Your Lifetime. Where innovation and tradition meet to create a delicious snack. My husband and I usually enjoy Japanese snacks with coffee or tea in the afternoon. This list presents a selection of must-try snacks...
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Traditional Japanese Treat

The traditional Japanese snack has also spread abroad. In Japan itself, besides looking for special sellers of this traditional snack, it can be found in supermarkets throughout Japan. My favorite is dango. Usually dango in natural tourist attractio...
 
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This shop is very famous for their Mochi. Its must visit when you want to eat authentic Mochi.sometime they have long queues but worth to wait.
DEMACHI FUTABA, Kyoto - City Center - Restaurant Reviews, Photos & Phone Number - Tripadvisor
 
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Looks like Taiyaki in this shop is soo delicious
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Served with the hot green tea will be perfect tea time.
Japanese White Rice Cake Daifuku Mochi 8 Pcs
 
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There is always a time for eat Dorayaki.
Japanese Dorayaki Bean Cake Variety Pack
 
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Recommended Taiyaki shop in Shinjuku
naruto taiyaki honpo 新宿区 13 menu - Google Search
 
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This dessert is soo delicious.my mouth watering while writing this. T.T
Hanami Dango | 花見団子 - Okonomi Kitchen
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For some people maybe its too sweet. But its still delicious treats.
Sakuragetsudo Ogi Yokan Kuri 260g - Japan
 
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One of the most famous food is Takoyaki. Kore wa totemo oishii
Takoyaki - Grilled Octopus-
 
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Tokyo spesial treats.mochi with matcha flavor.
御中元 お中元 暑中見舞い 暑中お見舞い 阿闍梨餅本舗満月 阿闍梨餅 10個入
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Modern Favorites

Modern Japanese snacks are also have so many flavors. Some of the Japanese snacks below are famous and often hunted by foreigners as typical Japanese souvenirs. I also bought various modern snacks when I returned to my home country some years ago.
 
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Everyone loves every bites
Glico Pocky Chocolate Covered Biscuit Sticks, 1.41 oz.
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Cute Choco biscuits.
ロッテ コアラのマーチ(チョコ) 48g×10個
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Crunchy and sweet. Perfect On the Go snack
Glico Pocky Strawberry Cream Covered Biscuit Sticks, 1.41 oz
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must try strawberry kit kat
Japanese Kit Kat Strawberry Flavor KitKat Chocolates
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My hubby favorite treats.
Kinoko No Yama (Chocolate CM31 Snack) - 3.1oz [Pack of 3]
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This is my favorite snacks
ロッテ パイの実 73g×10個
 
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Yummy cookies
不二家 カントリーマアム 18枚×4袋
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Matcha biscuit for matcha match lover.very recommended
Ginbis TABEKKO DOUBUTSU Japanese Snack

Salt and Savory Snacks

My favorite snack in this category is chips potato. It's called shio nori. Sometimes my husband stocks up on 3-5 packs of the large ones. Hahahhahah I really like this snack. It's delicious.
 
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Once i eat it, I can't stop
【まとめ買い】栗山米菓 瀬戸の汐揚アソート 33枚 × 2袋
 
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This is what i talked!!. I love this chips so much. It's not healthy,sorry ,but yep I love it.
カルビー ポテトチップス のりしお 160g×12
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Potato sticks i love to eat while watching movie.
Calbee JagaRico Flavored Potato Snack; 52g; Umami Seaweed/Hokkaido Butter/Original
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Corn stick with bbq flavors. Can’t stop when start to munch it.
Koikeya Large Size Scones And Addictive Bbq 178G
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Children loves tihis shrimp snacks.
Calbee Kappa Ebisen 77G
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Unique Flavors

Snacks with unique flavors are also abundant in Japan. Sock-flavored candy also existed. My husband once tried it and he said the taste was very disgusting. But he still ate it until it was finished.Lol. Matcha is very popular as japanese gift. personally I don't like matcha that much.
 
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The perfect combination of chocolate and matcha brings a wonderful flavor . a must-try treats. very delicious
Intense Matcha Chocolate
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Biscuits that will melt in your mouth
Shiroi Koibito White Lovers Sweets 18 packs White Chocolate Biscuit Cookie Japan - Tokyo Sakura Mall
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Cool soda candy. Ramune is my husband favorite candy flavor.
Senjaku Cool Soda Candy Ramune Flavored Candy (3-Pack)
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Ramune is kinda Soda flavor candy.
Senjaku Cool Soda Candy Ramune Flavored Candy (3-Pack)
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Crunchy and crispy japanese rice crackers. Children friendly.
Kameda Seika Happy Turn 67G x 20 Pack - Tokyo Sakura Mall
 
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Tastu and delicious rice crackers
Bin Bin Crispy Rice Crackers 15.8 oz

Regional Specialties

Every Prefecture in Japan has its own special food for tourists to bring home. But I think Hokkaido is different. Not only the souvenirs, but all the food in Hokkaido is very delicious. Or maybe because it's a cool place ? I dont know. But i think va...
 
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Japanese souvenirs that can be found anywhere in Japan. Soft cakes that are perfect with coffee or tea.
Tokyo Baumkuchen
 
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This Crispy wafer coating in caramel very tasty.sweet and crunchy. Tokyo souvenir you can buy for your family or relatives.
東京カラメリゼ 36枚入り | 上野風月堂オンラインショップ
 
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This is all soft and sweet treats.
NineChef Bundle - 5-Style Traditional Japanese Mini-Confectionery Gift Bundle (Japanese Import) + 1 NineChef Brand Long Handle Spoon
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Original tokyo matcha Powder.
Morihan Hand-Picked Matcha Powder Premium Rich Flavor Uji 30g Kyoto Japan - Tokyo Sakura Mall
 
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Biscuit filling white chocolate special from hokkaido iso a must try.
Shiroi Koibito White Lovers Sweets 18 packs White Chocolate Biscuit Cookie Japan - Tokyo Sakura Mall
 
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My husband favorite sweets. He can finished a pack in a time. Hokkaido special sweet.
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