Japanese Candy Buying Guide, Stores, and Prices

Japanese Candy

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Japanese candy is interesting to say the least. Aside from BlackBlack gum  (packed with niacine, caffeine and minty-licorice flavoring) you can find anything from traditional sweets like mochi  to yummy gummies.  The most fun part of Japanese candies is that they come in weird flavors full of tangy and even salty variations. Odd stuff.

However, it's addicting too! Once you start stuffing  your mouth with Japanese sweets you'll never be able to stop! Try a sampler  to get a whole bunch of tastes at once.

 

Popular Candies

Popular Candies

Hard Candy 

Meiji Fruit Drop candy  is an assortment of flavorful fruit candies. If you're looking for something out of the ordinary, try some plum  or green tea  hard candies. The plum is, uh, interesting, to say the least.

Gummy Candy

Gummies are very popular in Japan. The fruit flavors (apple ,grape  and pineapple ) are super fruity and the other flavors offer a variety of tastes much different than American candy.  They even have Muscat flavored , vitamin C enhanced gummies!

Chocolate

Just like any Japanese candy, chocolate bars are wrapped in brightly colored foil and wrappers. It's exciting and happy and really, really makes you want to eat it. Like this Japanese Kit Kat bar .

Pocky

Pocky is just so good it gets its own category! Pocky sticks are candy coated bread sticks that are super crunchy. You can get them in chocolate, strawberry  or tiramisu .

Other Sweets

Once you try Japanese candy , try some of their pastries as well. Few people know the wonder of Japanese baked goods, but they are some of the best in the world. Mochi  is always a winner and Japanese Pan is delicious. Pan is a type of soft pastry with filling on the inside. The green tea flavor is delicious! You should be able to pick up either one at a Japanese or Asian grocery store.

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