Japan has finally opened up for independent travel, and the number of tourists to Japan has begun to increase significantly, and the Tokyo Station at the entrance of Tokyo has also offered many good souvenirs! The well-known media "Jalan" recently conducted a questionnaire survey for travelers and announced a list of "most wanted to buy Tokyo Station winter souvenirs", those who want to go to Tokyo independently must save this list and hurry up to reveal the ranking!
▋ 10th place: chocolate rose
The chocolate cake "ショコラローズ", which looks like a rose, is a popular item at the dessert shop "Petit Gargantua". Petit Gargantua, a sister shop to the famous Tokyo Imperial Hotel Confectionery Gargantua, is known for its classic blueberry pie, and is available for limited use in winter, a thick and moist chocolate cake covered with sweet and sour raspberry jam that is available from 10 o'clock every day in limited quantities!
Chocolat Rose
・Brand name: Petit Gargantua
・Reference price: 583 yen per piece
・贩售Point: petit Gargantua Gransta东京店(JR东京车站1楼票口内)
▋ 9th place: SUGAR BUTTER TREE CHARCOAL BURNING CHOCOLATE
The crispy and sweet "SUGAR BUTTER TREE" sandwich biscuits are popular with tourists, and the biggest feature is the biscuit body made of a variety of grains, full of roasted caramel aroma and rich texture, this winter-limited "Charcoal Grilled Chocolate" version, using high-quality tempered chocolate roasted and melted over charcoal fire, wrapped in the outer layer of the biscuit, the rich chocolate that melts in the mouth overflows in the mouth, just like eating a chocolate pot makes people feel happy!
SUGAR BUTTER TREE CHARCOAL GRILL SAND CHARCOAL GRILL CHOCOLATE
・ Product / Shop name: SUGAR BUTTER TREE (Sugar Butter Tree)
・Reference price: 993 yen per box of 10 tablets
・On sale: October 15, 2022 ~ mid-April 2023
・ Potting point: Daimaru Tankyo store Butter States ( Daimaru Tankyo 1F, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Kyoto)
▋ 8th place: Winter trip Shabule iron box biscuits
The colorful packaging and gift-giving "iron box handmade biscuits" have become popular on SNS in recent years, and the Shablé biscuit brand "Sablé MICHELLE" has launched a series of iron box biscuits designed with the concept of traveling around the world, such as London, Canada, Finland, etc., among which the "Paris" themed iron box has cute biscuits in the shape of the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, flowers, etc., and the flavors include cream, pistachios, strawberries, cheese, etc., and the iron box is often full of surprises! Crispy shabriel cakes are loved by both children and adults and are a great gift for gifts.
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・ Tile / Store name: Sablé Michel
・Reference price: 3,780 yen
・On sale: From now until the end of February 2023
・ Potty point: Sablé Michel Daimaru 东京店 ( 东Kyoto Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 1-9-1 Daimaru 东京店 1F)
▋ 7th place: Maple cream tart
In Japan's super red "Maple Sugar Boy" has won the first place in Tokyo Station souvenirs for five consecutive years, and officially entered China in 2022, in addition to maple cream filled biscuits, Fernanxue, this year in order to welcome the brand's 10th anniversary, a special limited launch of ultra-luxurious "Maple Cream Tart", the golden tower skin is made of custard sauce, slightly bitter maple syrup, Hokkaido raw cheese cream three layers of filling, the top of the tower is also sprinkled with a little walnut, just visually let the population water!
Maple Cream Tart
・ Tile / Store name: The Maple mania (The Maple Mania)
・Reference price: Full mold 2,592 yen (tax included)
・On sale: From November 1, 2022
・贩售Point: The Maple Mania Gransta 东京店(JR东京车站1楼票口)
▋ 6th PLACE: PRESS BUTTER SAND Year of the Rabbit gift box
"PRESS BUTTER SAND", WHICH IS FAMOUS FOR ITS RICH CARAMEL CREAM SANDWICH CAKE, HAS INTRODUCED A VARIETY OF STORE-LIMITED FLAVORS, CAUSING A RUSH TO SELL. With the new year coming, the official also launched a special New Year gift box for the Year of the Rabbit, which contains three flavors of cream sandwich cakes, in addition to the most classic original flavor, there is also the "Uji matcha" flavor with full tea aroma and bittersweet balance, and the "chestnut" flavor with candied chestnut filling and rich flavor; The outer packaging of the gift box adopts an elegant light gold background, plus the cute white rabbit pattern is quite exquisite, which is definitely the first choice for New Year gifts!
PRESS BUTTER SAND 兔年礼盒 (New Year, Butter Sandwich 3 种诘合めrabbit)
・BRAND/STORE NAME: PRESS BUTTER SAND
・Reference price: 3,564 yen for 14 pieces
・ 贩售 point: PRESS BUTTER SAND Daimaru 东京店 ( 东Kyoto Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 1-9-1 Daimaru 东京店B1F)
▋ 5th place: Brownie Baumkuchen
This "Brownie Baumkuchen" is a famous item that is released every winter by the Baumkuchen specialty store "ねんりん家", which is popular for its rich chocolate flavor. Baked and aged layer by layer over a long period of time, this cake is layered and matured, and the signature feature of the "ねんりんん" cake is that the icing sugar skin is crispy and the cake is soft. You can also enjoy it slightly in the microwave and taste like it's freshly baked.
Mount Balm Brownie
・ Tile / Store house name: Nenrin family
・Reference price: 1,080 yen
・ Potting point: Nenrinya Daimaru 东京店 ( 东Kyoto Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 1-9-1 Daimaru 东京店 1F)
▋ 4th place: Light snow Lovely purple sweet potato cream cake
"Light Snow Lovely" is a specialty of Kagoshima's Japanese sweets, and the purple sweet potato cake with a bright purple color is topped with a luxurious layer of Hokkaido Tokachi cheese cream, which has a delicate smooth and melt-in-your-mouth texture, and the sweet purple sweet potato goes well with slightly salty cheese. "Light Snow Lovely" is also available at Tokyo Station this winter, and it will be on sale from January 14, 2023, so take advantage of the delicious sweets from Kagoshima!
Pale Snow Lovely Purple Potato Oil Protein (Tamyuki Lovely)
・ Tile / Store name: Festivalo
・Reference price: 1,100 yen for 5 pieces
・Location: Festivalo Daimaru Kyo Store (1F, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Kyoto)
▋3rd place: Tokyo Banana Black Cat Chocolate Banana Cake
The popular "TOKYO BANANA" surprises consumers with a variety of special flavors or character styles every year. This winter's limited release is a "black cat" shaped chocolate banana cake, with cute and playful cat expressions quite vivid; The fluffy sponge cake with delicious cocoa powder adds a layer of chocolate aroma and is filled with rich chocolate banana custard sauce, making it a very pleasing souvenir.
东京香蕉 黑猫巧克力香蕉蛋糕 (东京花奈奈bunyanko chocolate banana flavor, "见ぃtsukita")
・BRAND NAME: TOKYO BANANA
・Reference price: 8 pieces 1,188 yen
・ 贩售 point: 东kyo Banana STUDIO Daimaru 东京店 ( 东 Kyoto Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 1-9-1 Daimaru 东京店 1F)
▋ 2nd place: Earl Grey Chocolate Crelu
"T.D.Early" is a specialty brand of tea snacks, offering a variety of Western-style pastries that go well with tea, or tea-flavored desserts, this winter Colillo is made with cocoa beans and Earl Grey tea from São Tome, West Africa, the fresh breath of bergamot and the slight bitter aftertaste of chocolate are intertwined into a very charming taste, coupled with the taste of melt-in-your-mouth raw chocolate, completely subverting the general people's impression of Currilu, no wonder rushed to the second place on the list!
Count Tea Skillful Power 可丽露 (Canelé de Chocolat ~ Earl Grey)
・Brand name: T.D. Early Tea Lounge
・Reference price: 1,512 yen for 4 pieces
・Location: T.D.Early Tea Lounge Daimaru Tankyo Store (B1F, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Kyoto)
▋No. 1: Chestnut cream dessert "THE Maroon"
Finally, the winner of the list is this visually eye-catching chestnut dessert, which looks like a real chestnut! The dessert is based on chestnut-flavored cake, and then stacked with chestnut whipped cream, chestnut milk cream, pure whipped cream, the middle is covered with a sugar-pickled chestnut, and the outermost layer is drizzled with a layer of mirrored chestnut frosting, the small dessert contains five different flavors and textures of chestnuts, and you can feel the sweet chestnut taste spread in the mouth in each bite, which is a must-buy dessert when visiting Tokyo Station this winter!
Kuriko Oil-Sweet Point "THE Maroon" ("THE Marron" chestnut buttercream with astringent skin chestnuts)
・ Product / Store name: Butterstates by 银のgrapes
・Reference price: 799 yen per piece
・ 贩售 point: Butter States by 银のgrapes Daimaru 东京 store ( 东 Kyoto Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 1-9-1 Daimaru 东京店 1F)
This time, we will introduce 10 "Tokyo Station souvenirs" that are attracting the most attention this winter, and we can say that chocolate, cream, chestnuts, and maple sugar are indispensable for winter! Is there anything that excites you in particular? Plan your next trip to Tokyo and take all these delicious foods home!
【2023 New】Tokyo Station Souvenir Ranking! Winter limited TOP 10: tin box biscuits, brownie annual rings, chestnut cream dessert must buy | Tesco! Japan