Tokyo Banana - Japanese Souvenir Cakes, Cookies, and Baked Goods

There are many kinds of souvenirs to pick up on any Tokyo trip.  Food related souvenirs are tasty, yet temporary, but there are all kinds of baked goods that will stay fresh for a week or two or more.  Best of all, you often don't even have to buy these until the day you leave.  Many of these are sold at the airport either before or after you go through security.  I actually noticed that the price is even cheaper after you pass through security at the airport as they are truly duty free, something that was not repeated for alcohol when I looked.  If you are wondering about freshness in the boxes of baked goods then check the dates on them to see their best before.  Remember it is Japan, so freshness and quality will be pretty good.

Below are a bunch of pictures of various types of confectionary or baked goods you can buy.  I always bring a two or three boxes back of mini-cakes or mochi.  One of the most famous brands is Tokyo Banana, with many different flavours - not just banana, so you do have some choice.  Having all these boxed baked goods to go is because of the Japanese custom of omiyage.  This is when a traveller brings gifts or souvenir for friends, coworkers, and family after returning home from a trip.

Ad for Tokyo Banana at Tokyo Station.  These are little sponge cakes with a cream filling.

Chocolate Tokyo Banana

Green tea Tokyo Banana

Melon cake.

Marrons.

Milk cookies.

Cookies and little pastries.

Fancy sake flavoured Kit Kats.

These cookies are so tasty with various toppings.

More gren tea cakes from Mt. Fuji.

Strawberry cakes from Mt Fuji.

Thin butter cookies with cream.

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