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 5 stylish and cute candy canes popular as Tokyo souvenirs

Sweets in lovely tins that look great just by placing them on the table. They are exciting even before you eat them, and make the carefully crafted sweets seem even more special. They are perfect as gifts for loved ones, souvenirs, or as a treat for yourself. Here are some stylish confectionery tins recommended as Tokyo souvenirs that will keep you entertained even after you eat them.

Jewel-like jelly in a gorgeous can

 Ginza Hitokuchi Fruit Jelly in a Can
Ginza Hitokuchi Fruit Jelly in a Can" with four different flavors

Ginza Sembikiya is a long-established fruit specialty store established in 1894. Ginza Hitokuchi Fruit Jelly in a Can," with its lovely can designed with a traditional rose pattern, is a jelly that only a fruit specialty store can offer, with the juice of domestic fruit locked in. It comes in four flavors: hyuganatsu, melon, peach, and strawberry, and the aroma of the fruits spreads softly in the mouth. The moderate elasticity and enjoyable texture make it perfect for when you want something a little sweeter. The individually wrapped packages are easy to put in a bag or pocket and share. They come in two sizes, so it is exciting to think about what to put in them after you finish eating them.

Product name and price: Ginza Hitokuchi Fruit Jelly in a can (small, 12 pieces) 864 yen, (large, 32 pieces) 2,160 yen (tax included)
Expiration date: 270 days after manufacture.
New style Ginza Sembikiya Roppongi Hills store, Patisserie Ginza Sembikiya GINZA SIX store
Only the small size is available at Ginza Sembikiya Tsukiji store, Patisserie Ginza Sembikiya Ecute Akabane store, and Patisserie Ginza Sembikiya Tokyo Gift Palette store.

New style Ginza Sembikiya Roppongi Hills Store
  • address (e.g. of house) Roppongi Hills North Tower B1F, 6-2-31 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo MAP
  •  Direction Short walk from Exit 1C of Roppongi Station on the Hibiya Line
  •  Business hours 10:00 - 20:00 (L.O. at 19:30)
  •  Closed Closed on weekends and holidays (same as Roppongi Hills)
  •  TEL 03-6447-0780
  •  Parking Yes (charged)

Elegant okoshi in a can that looks like something imported.

 Higashiya Okoshi
Higashiya Okoshi" wrapped like candy

HIGASHIYA" proposes "daily fruits" that fit in with modern life while respecting Japanese traditions. The "HIGASHIYA Okoshi" made from high quality rice is a refined version of the "Okoshi" that has been a popular souvenir of Tokyo since ancient times. There are two flavors: "Ginger" has a refreshing taste with squeezed ginger juice and pumpkin seeds, while "Daitokuji Natto" is made from fermented soybeans. The "Daitokuji Natto" has a unique flavor with a rich, lingering taste. The modern can is decorated with a design of ears of rice and rice, giving it a Japanese flavor. Okoshi is also popular as a confectionery that brings good luck, as it is a combination of the words "to prosper oneself, one's name, and one's family," making it an ideal gift for celebrations and as a gift.

Product name and price: Higashiya Okoshi (20 pieces), ginger and Daitokuji natto, 1,512 yen each (tax included)
Shelf life: 160 days after manufacture.
Shops】HIGASHIYA GINZA、HIGASHIYA man、HIGASHIYA man Marunouchi

HIGASHIYA GINZA
  • address (e.g. of house) POLA Ginza Bldg. 2F, 1-7-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo MAP
  •  Direction Short walk from Ginza 1-chome Station (Exit 7) on Ginza Line
  •  Business Hours 11:00-19:00
  •  Closed No holidays
  •  TEL 03-3538-3230
  •  Parking None

Sponge cake made by a traditional method

 Tokyo Castella
Tokyo Castella" in a boxed tin emblazoned with the Fugetsudo logo

Founded in 1747 (Enkyo 4), Ueno Fugetsudo is the only member of the Fugetsudo family to carry on the lineage of the founding family. The long-selling "Tokyo Castella" is made by a traditional method called "Roku-men-yaki" (six-sided baking), which is said to have continued since the Edo period (1603-1868), in which all sides are browned, and each one is individually baked in a copper oven by a craftsman. The dough, made with fresh eggs and plenty of honey, is moist, fine-textured, and fluffy. The taste of eggs and the aroma of honey can also be felt, creating a happy snack time. Both the small (670 g) and large (965 g) portions are large, making them perfect as souvenirs for people with families or as gifts for home parties. The silver and red striped pop can is sure to please the eye as a container for small items even after you have finished eating.

Product name and price: Tokyo sponge cake (large): 3,024 yen (tax included)
Shelf life: 60 days after manufacture.
Ueno Fugetsudo Main Store, Food Plaza (Haneda Airport Terminal 2 Bldg.)

Ueno Fugetsudo Honten
  • address (e.g. of house) 1-20-10 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo MAP
  •  Direction Short walk from Ueno-Hirokoji Station on the Ginza Line
  •  Business hours 10:30-18:00
  •  Closed Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday is a national holiday)
  •  TEL 03-3831-3106
  •  Parking None

Low-sugar sweets in a jewel box-like can

 Jewelry box can can be used as a pen case. The flower tin is perfect for a small container.
Jewelry box can can be used as a pen case. The flower tin is perfect for a small container.

Aoyama De Carbo is a low-sugar sweet brand that uses no sugar or flour and focuses on plant-derived sweetness. Aoyama DeCarbo offers an exciting collection of tins, including dainty tins decorated with flowers and gorgeous tins reminiscent of jewelry boxes. Beauty Fromage" in a round flower-patterned tin is a low-sugar fromage cookie flavored with Edam cheese and containing approximately 1.7g of sugar each; the blue jewel box tin is "Beauty Chocolat," a low-sugar sweet chocolate crunch, and the white jewel box tin is "Wonderful Milky Crunch," a low-sugar white chocolate crunch. The white jewel box can is a low-sugar white chocolate crunch, "Wonderful Milky Crunch. The "Beauty Collection," which includes these three cans in a gift box, is sold exclusively through the online store and is also popular as a gift.

Product name and price: Jewelry box cans (blue and white) 864 yen each (tax included), flower cans 864 yen (tax included)
Shelf life】Beauty Fromage has a shelf life of at least 15 days from the date of shipment, while Wonderful Milky Crunch and Beauty Chocolat have a shelf life of 120 days from the date of manufacture.

Available at: Lawson Haneda Airport Terminal 2, The Garden Ueno, HANAGATAYA Ecute Ueno (jewelry box cans only), ISETAN Seed (jewelry box cans only) *Sales at the Setagaya sales office will be available until November 30, 2021.

AOYAMA DECARBO Setagaya Sales Office
  • Address 1F Meidaimae Grand Heights, 2-38-9 Matsubara, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo MAP
  •  Direction 5 min. walk from Meidaimae Station on Keio Line
  •  Business hours Open 10:00-17:00
  •  Closed Saturday, Sunday
  •  TEL 03-6407-0700
  •  Parking None

Exciting confectionery cans filled with Japanese sophistication

 Fugiyose
Fugiyose" in an elegant tin with an image of Japan and the seasons

This Edo-style wagashi (Japanese confectionery) store was established in 1890. The "FUKIYOSE," the face of the store, is a can of sweets that is pleasing to the eye, with more than 30 varieties of dried confections hand-packed by craftspeople in a predetermined arrangement. FUKIYOSE's "Akamaru Can" contains small and lovely seasonal dried confections, as well as kompeito and sugar-topped peanuts, offering a variety of tastes and textures. The "Kotohogu" in a white and gold can is studded with auspicious dried confections such as pine, bamboo, and plum, red Fuji, and sea bream, making it ideal for celebrations and gifts. There is also a wide variety of other seasonal Fugiyose, with different colors and designs for the cans as well as the contents, making it possible to choose according to the purpose of use and the recipient. They are recommended for celebrations, greetings, and other special occasions, as well as for gifts to express your gratitude.

Product name and price】Fukiyose akamaru can (contents 190g) 1,512 yen (tax included), Fukiyose kotohogu (contents 200g) 2,484 yen (tax included)
Shelf life] 50 days from manufacture
Main store in Ginza, Tokyo Gift Palette (Tokyo Station Ichibangai), Shibuya Hikarie ShinQs (Toyoko Noren-gai)

Ginza Kikunoya Ginza Honten
  • address (e.g. of house) Ginza Azuma Bldg. 1F, 5-9-17 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo MAP
  •  Direction Short walk from Ginza Station, Exit A4
  •  Business hours 9:30-18:00, Sat.
  •  Closed Closed on weekends and holidays
  •  TEL 03-3571-4095
  •  Parking None
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