Japan Candy Box Offers A Taste of Japan

Disclosure: I received a sample in order to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own.

It still makes me sad to think about the trip to Japan we had to cancel in May due to the pandemic. However, when I opened up the September Japan Candy Box, it brought a definite smile to my face.

The theme of this box was “Japan Shinkansen Tour”, and it highlighted different regional flavors of Japan. In case you didn’t know, Shinkansen refers to the amazing bullet train system in Japan. Seriously, I never knew public transportation could be so fast and efficient!

Japan Candy Box: Japan Shinkansen Tour

Here is a rundown of the contents of the September Japan Candy Box:

• Orange Long Chew: You have to love this very literal name-ha! It is indeed an orange long chew. What makes it special is the flavor is from Japan’s “famous Mikan oranges”. I have not actually heard of Mikan oranges, but this sounds intriguing.
• Sour Apple Paper Candy Strip: Sour fruit candy is one of my favorites, so this one is right up my alley. This candy features green apples from Aomori Prefecture.
• Mr. Ito Languly Hokkaido Melon Biscuits: I like how this box of biscuits is a shareable size. I find it interesting that melon shows up in more Asian desserts than here in the U.S. These cat tongue-shaped cookies contain real Hokkaido melon juice powder. I was surprised by how intense the cantaloupe flavor was.

• Umaibo Lemon Corn Puff Snack: This is a savory snack that combines lemon flavor from the Setouchi region with a crunchy corn puff. This is definitely a unique combination!
• Calbee Tomoriko Roasted Corn Sticks: Apparently the Japanese are really into corn. This snack was inspired by roasted Hokkaido corn with a sweet soy sauce glaze that is sold as local street food. It was uncanny how these sticks really taste like roasted corn, not just regular corn.
• Kasugai 100% Fruit Juice Gummies: I appreciate that these gummies do not contain any artificial colors or flavors.
• Yaokin Lemonade Roll Candy: According to the description, this candy is 50 centimeters long!
• Strawberry Caviar Gummy Candies: They are meant to look like fish eggs, but taste like sweet strawberries.

• Coris Watermelon Seeds Ramune Candy: I know that watermelons are considered pretty special in Japan. According to the pamphlet, Kuamamoto is Japan’s top producer of watermelons. The idea of candy shaped like watermelon seeds that taste like watermelon kind of cracks me up.
• Bourbon Fettuccine Sour Plum Gummies: Ume plums from Wakayama Prefecture are an acquired taste that have an intense sour flavor. Fact: umeboshi (pickled ume plums) were one of my pregnancy cravings! This candy has a nice tart flavor and is not too sour.

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As you can see, the Japan Candy Box offers a wide variety of candy and snacks that are unique to Japan. Going through this box and tasting everything makes for a fun family activity. I know my kids are always interested in trying out snacks from other countries. You could even make it educational and do some research about all of the different regions of Japan that are mentioned.

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