Every time I go to Japan and pass by the airport duty-free shops, I can’t help but bring a few boxes home. It just tastes so much like a trip to Japan!
The fluffy sponge cake is as soft as a cloud when you bite into it, with rich, sweet banana custard cream in the middle. The banana aroma is natural and not too heavy, so it’s hard to stop after just one.
Tokyo Banana isn’t just a dessert. It’s like a little box of memories from traveling in Japan. It makes a great gift, and it’s even happier to enjoy it yourself〜
Grapestone “Tokyo Banana Mitsuketa (found)” | Review by 王小鈞
Other Reviews by 王小鈞
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Shigaraki Toen Tanuki Mura
Shigaraki is one of the six oldest kilns in Japan, and has the longest history of any of them. In this small mountain village surrounded by nature, there are many pottery studios and stores selling pottery, and everywhere you go you will be greeted by Shigaraki ware Tanuki.
來到滋賀縣信樂地區，第一個感覺就是「這裡的狸貓是不是太多了」
路邊、店門口、庭院裡，到處都能看到一隻隻表情憨厚的信樂燒狸貓，好像在跟旅人打招呼。
信樂燒可是日本六大古窯之一，擁有悠久的陶藝歷史。這裡依山而建，古老的登窯、穴窯至今仍保留下來，走在小山村裡，空氣中多了一份樸實又安靜的陶土氣息。
最可愛的就是那些圓滾滾的狸貓陶偶啦！
有的拿酒瓶、有的拿帳本，每一隻表情都不太一樣，越看越療癒。
日本人也把狸貓視為招來好運、生意興隆的吉祥物，難怪很多店家門口都會擺上一隻。 -
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Takenoko no Sato
Takenoko no Sato is one of the signature products of Meiji Co., Ltd. (hereafter, Meiji). Following the huge success of its sister product Kinoko no Yama, it was developed as the second product in the series with a completely different concept. Since its launch in 1979, it has remained a long-selling favorite with a history of more than 45 years.
Every time I go to a supermarket in Japan, I can almost never resist tossing this into my basket. It looks like a little bamboo shoot, but it’s packed with chocolate temptation!
The outside is crispy and crunchy cookie, paired with rich chocolate. With one bite, the buttery cookie aroma and sweet chocolate come together perfectly, making it hard to stop eating.
Japanese snacks really know how to take cuteness to the next level. Even cookies can be shaped into adorable little bamboo shoots.
You don’t have to wait for a trip. Just opening a pack gives you that little happiness of feeling like you’re back browsing a supermarket in Japan.
I buy it every time I visit Japan. It’s great as a gift or just for yourself! -
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Shiroi Koibito
Everyone in Japan knows Hokkaido’s sweets, “Shiroi Koibito.” Ishiya Co., Ltd.was an ordinary candy maker to begin with, but utilizing quality ingredients in Hokkaido changed them into the producer of the classic dessert. More than 40 years passed since its beginning, but it is still the beloved souvenir of Hokkaido to this day.
Every time I go to Japan, I tell myself, “This time, I’m not buying Shiroi Koibito.”
But once I see it at the airport, my hands honestly just grab a box anyway...
I’ve had it countless times, but the crisp cookies with white chocolate are just impossible to stop eating. It makes a great gift and is comforting to enjoy yourself too. No wonder it’s been one of Japan’s top souvenirs for so many years. -
