Japanese Food Souvenirs: 47 Unique Treats From All the Prefectures of Japan
Each of Japan’s 47 prefectures proudly boast their own one-of-a-kind foods, snacks, drinks, and more. These are often unique takes on Japanese staples like mochi, manju, cookies, rice crackers, and such, but can also be something totally unique. For this article, we’ve picked out our favorite Japanese food souvenirs for each of Japan’s 47 prefectures, promising a delicious discovery across all corners of the country!
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41.【Saga】Chanchan Bou
Chanchan Bou is a famous candy from Saga. However, it's not a regular candy. It's similar to candy in that it's made from sugar and starch syrup, but inside there is a roasted soybean. The fragrance of the soybean adds a special touch to the rest of the candy.
42.【Nagasaki】Otakusa
"Otakusan" means hydrangea, and this name comes from the fact that the German scholar Philipp Franz von Siebold and his wife loved this treat. The beautiful, hydrangea-like shape comes from each one being made by hand by craftsmen.
43.【Kumamoto】Musha Gaeshi
The name "Musha Gaeshi" comes from stone walls that were made to create the famous Kumamoto Castle - "musha" means warrior and "gaeshi" is a form of the word "to reverse," meaning the stone walls made attacking warriors reverse. The inside of the snack is made of red bean paste that were peeled before being kneaded, bringing out its sweetness. The pie crust is made into 100 layers by hand before being baked.
44.【Oita】Ichiman-en no Sato
The person on the 10,000 yen bill is Yukichi Fukuzawa, and he was from Oita. This snack is made in his honor. This chewy senbei and cream sandwich would be happily received by pretty much anyone.
45.【Miyazaki】Mango Caramel
Miyazaki is actually famous for mangoes. This luxurious caramel is made using those caramels. The rich sweetness and fragrance makes this a very popular souvenir.
46.【Kagoshima】Satsuma Chocolate Chips
Satsuma Chocolate Chips uses the Kagoshima brand Kogane Sengan type of yam to make chips that are then coated in chocolate. The chocolate used is 52% bitter cocoa, and the chocolate works in perfect harmony with the yam to make a popular snack.
47.【Okinawa】Chinsukou
Chinsukou is a traditional Okinawan snack. It resembles a moderately sweet cookie. Okinawa has many kinds of food souvenirs, but this is one of the most popular and well-known ones. Why not give it a try?
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