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5 cookie tins recommended as Tokyo souvenirs

Cookie tins are appreciated in a wide range of situations, such as gifts for loved ones and souvenirs. Every time you see the classic design or the adorable illustration of the package, your heart will skip a beat and you will want to keep it for yourself even after you have finished eating. Here are some popular Tokyo souvenir cookie tins that will bring a smile to your face when you open the lid and see the beautiful baked goods.

Nostalgic and modern cookie tins only available at the main store.

Petit fours secs petits
Petit fours secs petits" assortment of 10 kinds of baked goods

The store is located on the first floor of the main Ginza branch of Shiseido Parlor, which was established in 1902. The shop offers a variety of baked goods such as Hanatsubaki cookies and cheesecakes, which have long been popular as souvenirs from Tokyo. The "Petit Fours Secs," an assortment of baked sweets, has a package designed by Masayoshi Nakajo, a graphic designer who has worked on Shiseido's designs. The impressive red staggered pattern on the can is full of playful touches such as the number "8," meaning 8-chome, the location where Shiseido was founded, and the product name in Mincho font on the side. The lineup includes traditional French baked sweets in two sizes, petit and grand, and in a wide variety of colors, shapes, and flavors. Since these products are only available at the main Ginza store, they also make great gifts.

Product name and price: Petit four sec petit 2,160 yen (tax included)
Expiration date: 30 days after production
Shop】Ginza main store

Shiseido Parlor Ginza Main Shop
  • Address Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building 1F, 8-8-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo MAP
  • Direction 5 min. walk from Shimbashi Station
  • Hours of operation 11:00-21:00
  • Closed No holidays
  • TEL 03-3572-2147
  • Parking No parking (affiliated parking available)

A fairy-tale gift set that soothes with a lucky motif.

Petit Cadeau gift set. Pigeons and Hearts
Petit Cadeau gift set. Pigeons and Hearts" on the left and "Unicorns" on the right (actual product and photo may differ)

This cupcake specialty store is produced by confectionary researcher Romi Igarashi. Fresh cupcakes and baked cupcakes, as well as fresh butter sandwiches, are all handmade with no preservatives. A popular souvenir is the "Petit Cadeau Set Hato Heart & Unicorn," which includes two cans of cookies. The "pigeon heart" is a happy tin containing milky cookies in the shape of a dove & heart, a symbol of good luck, and Setouchi lemon yogurt-flavored meringue. The "Unicorn" biscuit is made with fermented butter and strawberry chocolate-flavored meringue.

Petit Cadeau Gift Set: Hato Heart & Unicorn 1,860 yen (tax included)
Shelf life] At least 20 days from production

Fairycake Fair
  • Address 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JR East Japan Tokyo Station B1 Gransta Tokyo MAP
  • Direction Connected directly to JR Tokyo Station
  • Hours of operation 8:00-22:00, Sundays and national holidays - 21:00
  • Closed No holidays
  • TEL 03-3211-0055
  • Parking None

Cookie tins from the famous store that can also be used for formal occasions

Petit fours secs (small)
Petit fours secs (small)" assortment of six kinds of baked sweets.

The owner-chef of this famous French pastry store is Katsuhiko Kawada, a leading expert on French pastries in Japan. The "Petit fours secs," which showcase his high skills and playful spirit, are an assortment of small baked sweets with an elegant appearance that will make your heart flutter. Each of the baked sweets, lavishly made with high-quality butter and eggs, is unique, such as the "Cornet," a cigaret dough filled with rich praline, and the "Disk," a red currant jelly and spiced sablé. Other savory items, such as the caramelized crispy thin baked pastry "Preol," are also included and go great with wine. There are three tin sizes to choose from: small, medium, and large.

Product name and price: Petit fours secs (small) 3,500 yen (tax included)
Shelf life: 21 days after manufacture.
Main store, Nihonbashi Takashimaya store

AU BON VIEUX TEMPS
  • Address 2-1-3 Todoroki, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo MAP
  • Direction 7 min. walk from Oyamadai Sta. on the Tokyu Oimachi Line
  • Business hours Open 10:00-17:00
  • Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
  • TEL 03-3703-8428
  • Parking None

Cookie assortment popular for its adorable cat tin

Boîte les Chats,
Boîte les Chats," which conveys the love of cats from the packaging

Five-minute walk from Toritsudaigaku Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line. Ishii Hidemi, who trained at famous stores in Japan and France, runs this patisserie. The "Boîte les Chats," which contains five kinds of baked sweets, is nicknamed the "cat can" because of its smiling design depicting the changing expressions of the cats. Open the lid and you will find an array of elegant baked goods, including pies with a crunchy texture, beurre de nage in the shape of balls that fall apart, and sablé chocolates with the aroma of cacao and almonds. Reservations are recommended to ensure purchase, and the start date of each month's reservation is announced on the website. The compact size makes it a good gift for cat lovers as well as those who live alone.

Product name and price: Boîte les Chats, 1,890 yen (tax included)
[Shelf life] 22 days from production

Addict au Sucre
  • Address 1-10-6 Yakumo, Meguro-ku, Tokyo MAP
  • Direction 5 min. walk from Toritsudaigaku Sta. on the Tokyu Toyoko Line
  • Hours of operation 11:00-17:30 (close when all products are gone)
  • Regular holiday Tuesdays and Wednesdays (irregular holidays)
  • TEL 03-6421-1049
  • Parking None

Adult-flavored cookies in a mailbox-colored tin

TAYORI Original Cookie Tins. In addition to vermilion, there is also a navy blue one (3,500 yen for 11 varieties).
TAYORI Original Cookie Tins. In addition to vermilion, there is also a navy blue one (3,500 yen for 11 varieties).

A baked confectionery studio with a floor space of only 5 tsubo (3.5 square meters) that opened in 2019 in a residential area of Yanaka. The "TAYORI Original Cookie Can Shu", which has been made since the opening, is the signature product, with 9 kinds of cookies packed in a vermilion can that resembles a post box. Starting with the thickly baked whole grain cookies branded with the "TAYORI Uncle" that is also the store's logo, customers can enjoy mature baked goods accented with spices and herbs, such as chai, anise cocoa, salted lemon and pistachio, etc. The cookies are also available in a variety of other flavors. The combination of both sweet and salty flavors is also appealing so that you will not get tired of eating them until the end. The tin is large enough to hold a postcard and is also easy to use as a small container for small items. Purchases can be made by mail order with priority given to reservations. For reservations for in-store pickup, please make reservations in person at the store.

TAYORI Original Cookie Tin, Shu 3,000 yen (tax included)
Shelf life: 2 weeks after production

TAYORI BAKE
  • Address 3-45-4 Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo MAP
  • Direction 3 minutes walk from Sendagi Station on the Chiyoda Line
  • Hours of operation Thursday and Friday 12:00 - 20:00, Saturday and Sunday - 18:00
  • Regular holiday Monday - Wednesday
  • TEL 03-5834-2656
  • Parking None
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