王小鈞's Reviews Page 18/36

Every time I go grocery shopping in Japan, it’s seriously hard to leave the cookie aisle empty-handed. These ALFORT sailboat chocolate biscuits are a classic snack that a lot of Japanese people love!

With one bite, you get a crispy whole-grain biscuit on the bottom, topped with rich milk chocolate. The sweet chocolate pairs so nicely with the grainy aroma of the biscuit, and the more you eat, the easier it is to keep going.

I especially love the small, bite-sized design. It’s perfect with a cup of coffee or hot tea when you’re craving something in the afternoon. The little sailboat on the package is cute too. Great for enjoying yourself or bringing home as a souvenir from Japan.

Japan’s super popular Black Thunder chocolate!

The name sounds intense, and eating it feels like getting struck by lightning from all the sweetness.

Every time I go to Japan, someone in my family always asks, “Can you bring back some Black Thunder?”

Personally, I think the sweetness is off the charts, and after one bar I want a cup of unsweetened tea. But my family just keeps eating one after another and can’t stop!

Crispy biscuits mixed with rich chocolate, tasty and budget-friendly. No wonder it’s been popular in Japan for so many years. You can often spot it in supermarkets and convenience stores.

For me, it’s a “sweetness overload alert.”

For my family, it’s “the No. 1 must-buy item in Japan” 😂

Whenever I see these at a Japanese supermarket, it’s honestly hard not to toss them into my basket. Kids love them, and adults can’t help but keep reaching for one after another—this is such a popular Japanese potato snack!

The cup packaging is super convenient. Open it up and you get crispy potato sticks, perfect for watching shows, riding in the car, or snacking while traveling.

There are lots of flavors too, like the classic salad, cheese, buttered potato, and mentaiko butter. The most popular one is the salad flavor, with a light veggie aroma and hints of carrot and celery. The more you eat, the more addictive they get!

This is a must-buy in Japan, and older family members ask for it all the time!

Every time I go to Japan, before I even finish packing, the elders in my family start reminding me, “Don’t forget to buy Alinamin!” Alinamin EX Plus tablets are known for supplementing B vitamins, and many people use them as part of their daily wellness routine to help with eye fatigue, stiff shoulders, and lower back tiredness.

You often see whole rows of it in Japanese drugstores, and tourists casually bring a few bottles back to Taiwan. It’s basically the classic Japan souvenir for the older generation.

Some people buy snacks or cookies, but my family’s wish list is always:

“You can buy fewer sweets, but remember to get a big bottle of Alinamin!”

When I arrived in the Shigaraki area of Shiga Prefecture, my first thought was, “Are there way too many tanuki here?”

Along the roads, in front of shops, and in gardens, you can spot Shigaraki ware tanuki everywhere, each with a charming, goofy expression, almost like they’re greeting travelers.

Shigaraki ware is one of Japan’s six ancient kilns and has a long history of pottery. The area is built into the mountains, and old climbing kilns and cave kilns are still preserved today. Walking through this little mountain village, the air feels simple, quiet, and full of earthy clay.

The cutest part is definitely the round little tanuki ceramic figures!

Some are holding sake bottles, others are holding account books, and each one has a slightly different expression. The more you look, the more soothing they feel.

In Japan, tanuki are also seen as lucky charms that bring good fortune and business success, so it’s no wonder so many shops have one out front.

Every time I go to Japan and pass by the airport duty-free shops, I can’t help but bring a few boxes home. It just tastes so much like a trip to Japan!

The fluffy sponge cake is as soft as a cloud when you bite into it, with rich, sweet banana custard cream in the middle. The banana aroma is natural and not too heavy, so it’s hard to stop after just one.

Tokyo Banana isn’t just a dessert. It’s like a little box of memories from traveling in Japan. It makes a great gift, and it’s even happier to enjoy it yourself〜

Every time I go to a supermarket in Japan, I can almost never resist tossing this into my basket. It looks like a little bamboo shoot, but it’s packed with chocolate temptation!

The outside is crispy and crunchy cookie, paired with rich chocolate. With one bite, the buttery cookie aroma and sweet chocolate come together perfectly, making it hard to stop eating.

Japanese snacks really know how to take cuteness to the next level. Even cookies can be shaped into adorable little bamboo shoots.

You don’t have to wait for a trip. Just opening a pack gives you that little happiness of feeling like you’re back browsing a supermarket in Japan.

I buy it every time I visit Japan. It’s great as a gift or just for yourself!

Every time I go to Japan, I tell myself, “This time, I’m not buying Shiroi Koibito.”

But once I see it at the airport, my hands honestly just grab a box anyway...

I’ve had it countless times, but the crisp cookies with white chocolate are just impossible to stop eating. It makes a great gift and is comforting to enjoy yourself too. No wonder it’s been one of Japan’s top souvenirs for so many years.

I originally just planned to look around Tokyo Skytree, but somehow ended up quietly carrying a box back to the hotel.

BOUL'MICH’s “Tokyo Skytree® Caramel Waffles” are only available here. They’re crisp on the outside and fragrant inside, with just the right amount of sweetness from the caramel butter. Before I knew it, I’d eaten half the box. The word “exclusive” really makes it easy to lose all self-control!

Every time I go to Hokkaido, I make sure to leave space in my suitcase for these.

They look understated, but they’re seriously impressive! The cookies are crisp, the butter cream is rich but not heavy, and each bite has that lovely aroma of rum raisins. They’re so easy to keep eating that a whole box can quietly disappear.

No wonder they’ve been popular for over 50 years and are still a Hokkaido favorite. If you haven’t tried them, can you even say you’ve been to Hokkaido? This is one of those treats you can buy without a second thought. Great as a gift, and even better to enjoy yourself!