Chocolate of course, is a sweet delicacy loved by everyone, no matter where you come from. Japanese people, in particular, love chocolate as much as gaijins do. Chocolates even play a huge role in the Japanese culture — Valentine's’ Day and White Day. And the best part? Their chocolate sweet treats can be irresistibly good! Usually tourists find it very difficult to choose which ones to bring back home. So here, I have compiled a short list of the top 5 chocolatey gifts only sold in Japan, perfect for your loved ones! If your favourite chocolate snack is not listed in here, do not fret! Just add it in the comments below!
Bourbon Alfort Mini Chocolate Biscuit is a great mini snack and is loved by many Japanese people. It is surprisingly underrated by tourists though. Each box has a tray inside the package, with 12 pieces of ship-imprinted chocolate biscuits. The chocolate is really creamy and it goes perfectly well with the wheat biscuit.
They come with 4 different kinds of flavour: Dark chocolate, white chocolate, green tea chocolate and of course, the classic milk chocolate. Among the 5 listed chocolate treats here, Alfort Mini Chocolate Biscuits are the cheapest. It can be very addictive, and thus, one box of this heavenly chocolate snack will never be enough! It costs around 100 yen each and is widely available everywhere, including most convenience stores.
~ 100 yen
Always anywhere, especially convenience stores
12 pieces
12 months
Meiji Galbo Ball
One look at the package and you can instantly tell that you will definitely love it. Yes, Meiji Galbo Balls are chocolate balls with a crunchy interior and a sweet, creamy exterior dusted with cocoa. It comes in 2 different flavours: Chocolate and strawberry. You can get these at local convenience stores too. Each box costs around 200 yen and contains only 10 balls. Nevertheless, it is really worth it and your loved ones will definitely enjoy it!
~ 200 yen
Almost anywhere, especially convenience stores
10 pieces
10 months
These cube-shaped chocolates will literally melt in your mouth. It is so addictive that you will find yourself unwrapping the next piece, and then the next, until you finish it all. In each box, there are 18 pieces, all packaged individually. It comes in 4 different flavours: Chocolate, strawberry, green tea and rum raisin. The green tea might be a bit bitter for some people but it is still enjoyed by many green tea lovers. Please be aware though, that these Meltykisses melt easily. So it is recommended to store it in a cool temperature at all times.
~ 260 yen
Almost anywhere, especially convenience stores
18 pieces
10 months
I am pretty sure that most of you will recognise this. Shiroi Koibito has been very popular with locals and tourists alike. It is one of the most popular souvenirs in Japan. This sweet delicacy is actually an European-style cookie and consists of chocolate sandwiched between langue de chat, which means ‘cat tongue’ in French. It is so well-loved by many that there is even a Shiroi Koibito Park in Hokkaido which allows visitors to observe how the chocolate cookie is being made in a factory. Mind you, but there is even a football stadium in Hokkaido which is named after it!
Shiroi Koibito is on the higher end of the chocolate industry in Japan, so you can only buy it from souvenir shops in large shopping malls or those found in the airport. It comes in 2 different flavours: Dark chocolate and white chocolate. The price of each box ranges from around 600 yen to 3800 yen depending on the number of pieces. Take note that some boxes offer both flavours too.
600 yen ~ 3800 yen
Souvenir shops, especially airports in Japan
9 pieces ~ 54 pieces
4 months
Popular for being mushroom-shaped, this Japanese chocolate snack is really delicious and addictive. The taste is rather well-balanced, mainly due to the distinctively sweet and creamy chocolate with the crunchy cookie stalks. The mushroom shape makes it adorable too!
~ 180 yen
Almost anywhere, especially convenience stores
~ 35 pieces
12 months
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