3 Tokyo Souvenirs Locals Actually Buy (You Can't Go Wrong)
Overwhelmed by Tokyo Station's souvenir wall? Three Japanese sweets you can't go wrong with — how they taste, where to buy, and why they earn suitcase space.
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Worth shipping across the Pacific? We checked.
Shiroi Koibito cookies (white-chocolate sandwich wafers) that snap clean in half. Royce’ Nama Chocolate so fresh it ships refrigerated. We eat them where they’re made, then tell you which ones are worth ordering.
Hokkaido北海道Chocolate so fresh it needs a fridge
Hokkaido is still under investigation. My stomach is close to a verdict.
Tokyo東京Tokyo Banana: 2 billion sold
Kyoto京都Matcha’s home turf
Kyoto is still under investigation. My stomach is close to a verdict.
Osaka大阪Takoyaki flavor — trust the octopus
Osaka is still under investigation. My stomach is close to a verdict.
Kyushu九州The spicy flavor Japan swears by
Kyushu is still under investigation. My stomach is close to a verdict.
Okinawa沖縄Brown-sugar island sweets
Okinawa is still under investigation. My stomach is close to a verdict.