Starbucks Coffee Japan Cherry Blossom Merchandises

Starbucks Coffee Japan has released the season-only sweets such as cookies, tube-cake or macaroon shaped into a petal of cherry blossom, as well as a cherry-themed glass mug cup, a tumbler or even a CD.

It did not stop there. They have now released a mobile phone strap code with little charms of their coffee-customizing items such as paper cup, soy milk bottle or espresso shot. Girls loved them in Japan.

I wonder if Starbucks overseas also offer their original product like these?

Starbucks Coffee Japan

Self-made herb water drink

I bought a mineral water bottle at convenience store near 8tokyo office.
You can drink just water or drop herbs’ little bag in that.

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This is “yellow herb brend”.drop herbs’ bag in, next, leave the bottle 3 min. then shake it!
Can you see the water was colored in yellow? :)

Kita Karuizawa herb kobo
natural lawson (convenience store)

GODIVA bear : What’s mean White Day in Japan ?

This bear was sold for Valentine’s day in the states, but it is sold for White day in Japan.

White day is on March 14th, exactly one month after Valentine’s Day, men who received gifts of chocolate have the chance to return the favor by giving the women who gave them gifts of chocolate a more expensive box of chocolate or sweets.

Chocolate by Godiva

Daikanyama Kurodai : Taiyaki shop

Tai(sea bream)-yaki(bake) is a Japanese fish-shaped waffle within sweet bean paste.

Its a casual snack even you can eat while walking. Daikanyama kurodai is a famous yummy taiyaki shop :9

We tried “plain” basic sweet bean paste with mochi dumpling. In addition, they have “maccha” and “black sesame” taste. Can you see we’ve got “grown-up” size & “baby” size?

Daikanyama Taiyaki Kurodai
taiyaki (wikipedia)

Ginza Lunch

Ginza. The hamburger steak set includes salad, rice, boiled vegetables and miso soup.

The sanuki udon set includes inari-zushi, tempura(Japanese deep-fried food) and a plate of meat.They are 1,050 yen each which are very reasonable price in Ginza. I’m sure you can get full and satisfied.

Sun-mi TAKAMATSU

Roll cyan 2

They are original flavors “whipped cream and chocolate cream” of Roll cyan. I love both of them. I can’t stop eating until it’s finished.

山崎製パン | 製品情報 | 洋菓子

MOS Burger : Japanese burger shop

MOS Burger, it means from the initial letters of “Mountain,Ocean,Sun” is a fast-food restaurant chain (fast-casual) that originated in Japan.

MOS Burger offers a wide variety of unique and original MOS burger, as well as local specialities. Menu and styles might have changed but the MOS policy and passionate commitment to creating delicious,quality burgers has never changed.

My favorite combination is Spicy Mos cheeseburger,Spicy chili dog, French fries and Onion rings with New England clam chowder soup and minestrone.

There are also items called “rice burgers”. The buns are made of rice, and instead of patties,they have cooked shrimps or pork cutlets with miso sauce.

MOS BURGER [MOS FOOD SERVICES,INC.]

TORAYA : traditional confectionery in Japan

TORAYA is one of the oldest makers of traditional confectionery in Japan.
Every piece of wagashi confections is made of the finest ingredients using the most careful methods. Each of the shops is committed to providing both the highest quality wagashi and sincere, considerate service.

These are”Abekawa mochi with maccya green tea” and “Awazenzai with maccya green tea” from TRAYA tea room in Ginza.

Abekawa mochi (pounded glutinous rice) is dusted with a light coating of sweetened kinako. Kinako is a tan or beige flour made by grinding whole roasted soybeans.

Awazenzai is a sweet dish consisting of millet pounded into a glutinous mass that is shaped into cakes and covered in sweet adzuki bean paste.

TORAYA English Web Page

Walnut cookies

These are Walnut cookies with fancy boxes form SEIKOUTEI. They are free from preservatives, artificial color and artificial flavor.

I love the cookies and the cute boxes. They are always be nice gifts to everyone.

SEIKOUTEI (in Japanese)

Board candy : Ameya Eitaro

Eitaro is a long-established candy shop. 2007, last year was the 150th anniversary!

Their Isetan-only limited candy chop is unique ;)
Many kind of beautiful candies are there… liquid candies, board candies, alphabet candies, etc.

I’ve got strawberry & almond board candies.
crunchy but melt like cotton candies!
Please try them when you come to Shinjuku Isetan!

Ameya Eitaro (in Japanese)
about Ameya Eitaro (in Japanese)