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Okinawa Snackin’ Paradise: A Tropical Japanese Snack Adventure with TokyoTreat

TokyoTreat's Okinawa Snackin' Paradise box offers a delightful selection of tropical Japanese treats inspired by Okinawa's unique culinary heritage. Highlights include fruity Straw...

The Hottest Snacks Japan Is Obsessed With! Must-Buys at Don Quijote in 2026 (Hidden Gems, Exclusive Collabs + More)

No trip to Japan feels complete without a late-night shopping run at Don Quijote, the famous “Donki.” KitKat, Hi-Chew, and Tirol Chocolate are still safe bets, but stopping there m...

Japanese convenience store food gets turned into hyper-realistic stationery you can peel open

The rice ball and hot snack sets let you feel the fun of some of Japan’s best treats anywhere in the world. Japan’s convenience stores are filled with wondrous foods to try, with n...

Sweets, Snacks & More: Top 7 Popular Spots Around Tokyo’s Historical Asakusa Area!

Asakusa is one of the most popular spots for first-time visitors to Tokyo. It is famous not only for Kaminarimon Gate and Sensoji Temple, but also for unique old shops that sell st...

Japanese recipe for Tempura Twinkies takes America’s favourite snack to a whole new level

Move aside, deep-fried Twinkies, Tempura Twinkies are in town. While some people might argue that Japan is home to the best sweets and snacks in the world, for locals the fascinati...

Japanese Coo-Che becomes a viral sensation, and everyone wants a taste

“Drinkable Cigare” is so hard to get it’s been dubbed a “phantom”. Tokyo Station is packed with all sorts of delicious offerings, but right now one of the most sought-after treats...

Jeppanese fried sandwich

Japan’s “edible fireworks” wagashi sweets return, but only for a limited time [Photos]

In business for over 70 years, this traditional confectioner figured out how to turn the suspension of a Japanese tradition into a new one of their own. Summer is the season for fi...

Tokyo’s newest viral dessert is like a Japanese parfait inside a bread bun [Taste test]

A cool idea from Coolish, and further proof that sweet bean paste makes everything better. When you’re craving a snack, anpan (sweet bean paste bread) is never, ever a bad choice....

Japan delicacy 'mentaiko' bread hits a home run with Dodgers fans

Kanzarashi (かんざらし)

Kanzarashi is one of those quiet local sweets that instantly evokes a place. In this case, that place is Shimabara, a spring-fed town in Nagasaki. On a hot day, a bowl of it feels...

Nanbu Senbei (南部せんべい)

Nanbu senbei is a wheat-based cracker from Aomori and Iwate, unlike most rice-based senbei found across Japan. Bakers press the dough in round iron molds, giving it a mild, slightl...

7-Eleven Japan adds new chocolate fruit gummies to its sweets range, but are they worth the hype?

Convenience store chain has become the place to go for gummies, and fans are going wild for them. In recent years, 7-Eleven has carved out a niche for itself in the Japanese conven...

7-Eleven Japan adds new doughnut-like tonkotsu ramen fried chicken to its hot food section

Plus, an exclusive bag of snacks to sprinkle on ramen, inspired by the iconic instant noodles. Japanese convenience stores are always coming up with exciting new ways to make hot f...

Famous sweets store in Ameyoko fills a bag with sweets and a show, but is it still worth it?

This bargain bag comes with a unique performance, but things have changed over the years. Ameyoko (short for Ameya Yokocho, or “Candy Store Alley”) has changed dramatically over th...

Taco sandwiches appear in Japan with new Lunch Pack sandwich pocket flavor[Taste test]

Yamazaki’s beloved series branches out with a new fluffy taco offering. At the risk of being figuratively flowery in multiple ways, walking down the bread aisle of a Japanese super...

7-Eleven Japan brings back best-selling flat croissant that became a hit on social media

Meet the newest Japanese convenience store find that’s soon to flood your feed. If you’ve been scrolling through social media looking for the latest convenience store food find, th...

7-Eleven Japan releases chocolate cookies that taste like freshly baked melon bread

New melon pan crossover looks set to be a hit with customers. 7-Eleven has been shaking up the convenience store scene in Japan recently, overhauling sandwiches with pink bread, ro...

Sasa Kamaboko (笹かまぼこ)

Sasa kamaboko, also called sasakama, is a leaf shaped grilled Japanese fish cake from Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture. Makers grind white fish into a seasoned paste, press it flat, the...

Tohoku Expert Recommends: 26 Must-Buy Food Souvenirs in Tohoku

The Tohoku Region, encompassing the prefectures of Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, and Fukushima, is known for its abundance of produce as well as its traditional culture a...

New Wet Rice Cracker Burger from Dom Dom breathes new life into a “miracle” snack

Snack that saved a Japanese railway gets a whole new look for a limited time. Japanese-born fast food chain Dom Dom Hamburger has a reputation for being edgier than most, with outr...

Krispy Kreme Japan releases new fruit doughnuts…that taste better cold

We find out if these limited-edition treats really taste like the fruits that inspired them. 
Krispy Kreme Japan is going fruity this summer, with not one, not two but three deli...

Barappa Manju (ばらっぱまんじゅう)

Barappa manju is a steamed wheat-flour bun filled with sweet red bean paste, cooked on a single wild leaf. It comes from the Hokuso area of northern Chiba Prefecture, and people th...

関西限定の味をおやつ棚に！ 堅あげポテト・ポテトチップス「関西だししょうゆ」6袋セットがお得

カルビーの地域限定ポテトチップスを詰め合わせた2種6袋セットが、Amazonタイムセールで10％オフで販売中。