Get These When You Come to Shinjuku! Special Souvenirs from Shinjuku

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This time, we will introduce some special souvenirs that you should get when you come to Shinjuku!
Shinjuku has a lot of shopping complex directly connected to the station, so it’s a good idea to buy souvenirs on the way home from sightseeing or when you transfer trains at this Station.
 

LadyBear | Sweets in a Jar

If you’re planning to give some souvenirs to your girls, there is no doubt that this shop’s products are perfect for them!
Located at JR Shinjuku Station South Exit NEWoMan Ekinaka, Lady Bear’s sweets will definitely be a cute souvenir!
Not only the sweets look very pretty in glass jars, but Lady Bear also specializes in low-calorie cakes that use natural sweeteners!
How great is that?!?!
 

Among many variations of sweets in a jar, the most popular product is “Honey Panna Cotta”.
The natural balance between honey’s natural sweetness and the sweet and sour strawberry jam is exquisite!
Since it is a fresh and raw confectionery, it is necessary to pay attention to the temperature when taking it home.
Because it is packed in a glass jar, it is easy to carry, perfect for a souvenir!
In addition, there are various cakes and collaboration products with various anime, so you can enjoy it both as a treat for yourself and for souvenirs!
 

Address: NEWoMan SHINJUKU 2F, 5-24-55 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone number: 03-6380-4183
Business hours: 8:00-22:00 (regular holiday: correspond to NEWoMan)
 

Wagashi Yui | Fuyujon

If You’re looking for some pretty and interesting Japanese sweets, you can find it here!
“Wagashi Yui” (Japanese Sweets Yui) is also located in NEWoMan, it is a brand managed by a long-established Japanese confectionery store in Nagoya, offering delicious Japanese confectioneries that are not only taste good but also look cute!
 

Wagashi Yui’s Japanese sweets are delicately made, and there are abundant variations from seasonal items, shapes of cute animals such as goldfish and squirrel, also objects that are believed to bring luck such as Mt. Fuji.
There is no doubt that anyone from children to the elderly will be able to enjoy these sweets as souvenirs.
 

The recommended souvenir is “Fuyujon”, which looks like a small eclair, but it’s filled with anko (Sweet bean paste) on the inside.
It’s a cute souvenir that goes well with both tea and coffee!
 

Address: NEWoMan SHINJUKU 2F, 5-24-55 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Phone number: 03-3353-5521
Business hours: 8:00-22:00
 

Hyohyoan | Pochi-okaki

Visit this store for refined high-class okaki (deep-fried mochi rice cake)!
We just introduced some souvenirs with sweet tastes, so for the next one, it has a savory taste.
The next shop we’re introducing is the okaki shop “Hyohyoan” in Shinjuku Takashimaya, next to the New South Gate!
 

Managed by a long-established Japanese confectionery store in Akasaka called 「Akasaka Kakiyama」, there’s no need to question the tastes of their products.
As the name suggests, “Pochi Okaki” is a dish with thin fried rice cake placed in pochi-bukuro (small paper envelopes).
Here are some of the classic okaki flavors available: soy sauce, shibuki seaweed, konbu (kelp), curry, etc.
 

The interesting point is the package, the pochi-bukuro is decorated with traditional Japanese pattern, it is so colorful and look good!
 

Address: Tokyo, Shibuya-ku, Sendagaya 5-24-2
Phone number: 03-5361-1111
Business hours: 08:00-22:00
 

Now on Cheese | Cheese Cookie

This store sells cookies that you would want to give to cheese lovers!
“Now on Cheese”, which is located near LUMINE 2 just outside the Southeast Gate, is a store specializing in sweets made from cheese!
 

Our recommended souvenirs are “Gouda & Cheddar Cookie” and “Rare Cheese Sandwich”.
Gouda & Cheddar cookie is made using Gouda and Cheddar cheese, the scent of carefully selected cheese spreads all over your mouth with the accent of cashews and raisins.
Rare Cheese Sandwich is a cookie sandwich made by combining Camembert and Gouda cheese together with rare cheese flavored cream cheese and Hokkaido cream cheese added with lemon, whipped cream and Mascarpone.
 

In addition, Rare Cheese Soft cream that can be enjoyed exclusively at the store is also delicious!
The texture is so creamy, and the cup is also cute!
If you go to Now on Cheese to buy souvenirs, make sure to try the soft cream as well!
 

Address: LUMINE 2 1F, 3-38-2 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Phone number: 03-5989-0939
Business hours: [Monday-Friday] 11:00-21:30
[Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays] 10:30-21:30
 

Conclusion

We have introduced you some special souvenirs to buy when you come to Shinjuku.
We hope you find this post helpful when choosing souvenirs around Shinjuku Station!
Kimono Rental Wargo Shinjuku Eki-mae store has a large variety of sightseeing kimonos and located strategically, just a 1-minute walk from Shinjuku Station Central East Exit.
You can just come to our store without any preparation beforehand, so please stop by when you come to Shinjuku!
 

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