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Satisfy your sweet tooth with this selection of Japan's best artisanal sweets! Never meant to be overly sweet, this curation of our favorite okashi highlights the quintessential flavors of local Japanese confections, from traditional sweets to modern treats.

Includes an in-depth English brochure with product descriptions, producer stories, suggested tea pairings.

Candied Sour Yuzu Peels | Producer: Suki Tokusan | Prefecture: Miyazaki | Ingredients: Yuzu peel, granulated sugar, citric acid, vitamin C Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free | Size: 30g

Yuzu, Japan’s beloved citrus fruit, resembles a lemon with its bright yellow peel but has a delightful flavor best described as a cross between a tart lemon, a sweet mandarin orange, and a fragrant grapefruit. To make these candied sour yuzu peels, yuzu peels are artfully stewed in granulated sugar to balance the natural tartness.

Yatsuhashi Cinnamon Cookies | Producer: Aoyama Mameju | Prefecture: Kyoto | Ingredients: Sugar, rice flour, kinako (roasted ground soybeans), ground cinnamon, sesame (includes soy and sesame) Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free | Size: 100g

Kyoto’s most popular souvenir, yatsuhashi are a type of cookie made from rice flour and sugar flavored with cinnamon. These yatsuhashi cookies also feature kinako (roasted soybean powder), which adds a sweet nutty flavor similar to peanut butter, and are shaped into an elegantly curved shape resembling a Japanese harp.

Sugar Ume (Japanese Plum) | Producer: Up To You | Prefecture: Fukui | Ingredients: Ume (Japanese plum), sugar Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free | Size: 30g

Sour Japanese plums, known as ume, are transformed into a sweet treat by local craftsmen who carefully ferment locally-prized Benisashi ume and preserve them in sugar for over 6 months. The result is an artisanal sweet and sour treat.

Kawagoe Potato Yokan (Firm Jelly Cake) | Producer: Ajiyoshi Kobo | Prefecture: Saitama | Ingredients: Sugar (domestic), sweet potatoes (Saitama Prefecture), agar Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free | Size: 50g

This yokan, traditional firm jelly cake, is uniquely made from imo (sweet potatoes), a specialty of Kawagoe City in Saitama, which have a natural sweetness and noticeable golden color.

Miso Candied Sweet Potato | Producer: Yamauchi Honten | Prefecture: Kumamoto | Ingredients: Sweet potato (Miyazaki and Kagoshima Prefecture), vegetable oil, sugar, miso (contains soybeans), butter Gluten-free | Size: 40g

This crunchy, sweet, treat combines satsumaimo (sweet potato) and “Maboroshi Miso” - a balanced, sophisticated miso crafted by experienced artisans. The sweet potatoes are fried until crispy and baked with a mix of butter, sugar, and maboroshi miso which adds rich umami.

Hyōroku Mochi Candy | Producer: Seika Shokuhin | Prefecture: Kagoshima | Ingredients: Starch syrup (domestic), sugar, maltose, glutinous rice, white sweet bean paste, oblate (starch wrapper), soybean flour, dried nori powder, powdered green tea (Kagoshima Prefecture), starch, soy lecithin Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free | Size: 50g

Hyōroku mochi is a local sweet made exclusively by Seika Shokuhin in Kagoshima Prefecture and can only be purchased in stores throughout Kyushu. It combines the soft, chewy taste of mochi with a white sweet bean paste, nutty kinako (soybean flour), umami-rich dried nori powder, and bitter-sweet green tea.

Genmaicha (Brown Rice Green Tea) Candy | Producer: Iwai Seika | Prefecture: Kyoto | Ingredients: Granulated sugar, starch syrup, brown rice tea Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Soy-free | Size: 100g

Genmaicha (lit. “brown rice tea”) is made from roasted brown rice that is combined in an equal ratio with earthy green tea. The brown rice adds a toasted nutty flavor, which is showcased in these hand-made candies.

Uji Matcha Sesame Cookie | Producer: Manten | Prefecture: Saga | Ingredients: Sesame, egg, sugar, flour, butter, matcha Soy-free | Size: 4 cookies

These handcrafted treats combine the bitter-sweet taste of high-quality Uji matcha with the subtle buttery flavor of sesame seeds. A touch of sugar amplifies the sesame’s natural nutty sweetness, perfectly balancing the mellow earthiness of the matcha. The resulting cookie has a crispy texture and vibrant green color.

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