Yokohama, a city with an exotic and fashionable cityscape, is very popular as a tourist and date spot for people of all ages. This city offers a wide variety of traditional sweets and desserts that reflect its port town atmosphere and diverse cultural influences. Among them, we'd like to introduce our top recommended souvenirs.

Introducing Yokohama's Recommended Souvenirs!

【20th】Yokohama Beer / Yokohama Brewery

When giving a gift to someone far away, or during the hot summer, one often considers whether the gift will last and not spoil. For such occasions, we recommend "Yokohama Beer" from "Yokohama Brewery". This local beer from Yokohama, the birthplace of beer culture, has won gold medals numerous times at beer competitions for its exquisite taste! It is popular for its wide variety as well.

They also sell a tasting set with six different types of beer, making it a great souvenir for a group gathering. However, it can be heavy to carry, so it might be best for situations where you can distribute it on the spot.

【19th】Smoked Mackerel / Yokohama Kunsei Kobo

Yokohama Kunsei Kobo offers a wide range of smoked products, meticulously crafted with attention to ingredients and process. A popular staple at the store is the "Smoked Mackerel". Warming it slightly in a toaster enhances the aroma of the smoke. The fatty mackerel has just the right amount of saltiness, making it an excellent accompaniment to drinks! It pairs wonderfully with sake as well. They also have many unique smoked products like seasonings and nuts, so why not choose something that suits the recipient?

【18th】Rum Ball / Kikuyaya Confectionery

The "Rum Ball" is a popular product from "Kikuyaya Confectionery", a long-loved patisserie in Yokohama. These charming spherical sweets are made from a rum-infused dough that is fermented in chocolate. With each bite, the subtle aroma of rum blends with the slightly bitter chocolate, creating an exquisite adult taste that is truly addictive. This is highly recommended for those looking for a slightly more sophisticated souvenir.

【17th】Motomachi Mix / Cashew Tree Motomachi

Source: Cashew Tree Motomachi

"Cashew Tree Motomachi" is a popular nut specialty store offering carefully selected nuts imported from Yokohama Port. Among their offerings, the "Motomachi Mix" is highly recommended, allowing you to choose and fill a container with your favorite four seasonal varieties. Roasted while fresh, these nuts are praised for their aromatic quality and moist texture, making them easy to eat. They are also perfect as a snack with beer, so why not consider them as a souvenir for a beer lover?

【16th】Mala Fried Senbei / Chungei Hanten

Chungei Hanten, a long-established Sichuan restaurant, is a high-end eatery located in Yokohama Chinatown. However, in addition to their meals, they also sell many affordable Chinese confectionery souvenirs. Among them, we highly recommend the "Mala Fried Senbei" as a souvenir. This is a collaboration product with Amano-ya, famous for Kabuki-age senbei, offering a spicy rice cracker with the tingling heat of sansho pepper and chili peppers. It's not as sweet as Kabuki-age, making it perfect as a snack with drinks. It's also recommended for those who don't have a sweet tooth.

【15th】Fours Secs Salés / Atelier Ukai

Source: Atelier Ukai Online Shop

The popular baked sweets from "Atelier Ukai," the confectionery studio of the high-end teppanyaki restaurant "Ukai," are the "Fours Secs Salés." These contain cookies made with the concept of pairing well with alcohol, offering a sophisticated taste with a hint of spice. There are six varieties, including tomato and potato, which are kneaded into the cookies. They pair perfectly with beer and champagne. These are highly recommended as a slightly sophisticated, upscale souvenir for those who enjoy alcoholic beverages.

【14th】Yokohama Renga / Yokohama Motomachi Murouge

Yokohama is a stylish city with impressive brick buildings, and one popular confectionary inspired by these bricks is "Yokohama Renga" from "Yokohama Motomachi Mutekiro." It's a moist chocolate cake soaked in walnut sauce and brandy, making it a sophisticated dessert with a hint of brandy. Although it's a cake, it's pre-cut and individually wrapped, making it perfect as a souvenir. It's a popular confection with many repeat customers, so you can be sure the recipient will be delighted.

【13th Place】Gokujo Kin Castella / Yokohama Bunmeido

Yokohama Bunmeido is famous for its castella. Among their many sweets, we particularly recommend "Gokujo Kin Castella." This castella has an incredibly rich flavor, made with twice the amount of egg yolk as regular castella. The packaging also exudes luxury with its golden shine, making it perfect for special occasions such as business entertaining or marriage greetings.

【12th Place】Raisin Sandwiches / Yokohama Kawori

Yamashitacho 70-banchi, known as the birthplace of Western culture, is home to "Yokohama Kawori." Their "Raisin Sandwiches" are elegant treats consisting of a not-too-sweet cream and large brandy-scented raisins sandwiched between moist cookies. Each one is individually wrapped, and the packaging, adorned with cherry blossoms, has a luxurious feel. They are highly recommended as souvenirs for business entertaining or celebratory occasions.

【11th Place】World Champion's Nikuman / Ko-Cho

The "World Champion's Nikuman" from the popular Chinese restaurant "Ko-Cho" in Yokohama Chinatown is, as its name suggests, a nikuman created by past champions of the World Chinese Cuisine Competition. It features a juicy meat filling wrapped in a soft, springy dough, seasoned with a soy sauce base that appeals to Japanese tastes. At a small diameter of 5 cm, it's easy to eat and can be frozen for about a month. It's recommended as a casual souvenir for close friends or parents.

【10th Place】Venus no Tanjo / Yokohama Kawori

From Yokohama Kawori, we have another ranking product. "Venus no Tanjo" is a jelly confection made with natural fruit juices, offering eight flavors: grape, orange, yuzu, peppermint, purple sweet potato, peach, apple, and blue curaçao. These colorful jellies, designed to resemble sparkling jewels, are visually beautiful and refreshing, making them perfect as summer souvenirs.

【9th Place】Silk Almond / Hyakuzaki Seika

As a confection unique to Yokohama, a city historically prosperous due to its silk trade since its opening, "Silk Almond" may look like chocolate almonds, but it's actually a sweet and savory treat made with salted almonds coated in silk and milk powder. There are two types: boxed and cylindrical. For souvenirs, we recommend the cylindrical type, which has two individually wrapped pieces.

【8th Place】Yokohama Renga Dori / Wishbon

The popular "Yokohama Renga-dori" from "Wishbon" is another popular snack featuring Yokohama's iconic brick motif. Roasted almonds are coated with fresh caramel, sandwiched between cookies, and baked. The rich, melt-in-your-mouth fresh caramel and fragrant almonds are a perfect match! It's so delicious you can't stop reaching for more. Since it's individually wrapped and inexpensive, it's also convenient for distributing to a large number of people.

【7位】薄皮どら／香炉庵

Source: Kouro-an

"Kouro-an", which continues to create new Yokohama-style Japanese sweets while preserving tradition, is famous for its dorayaki. Among them, "Usukawa Dorayaki" is particularly recommended as a souvenir. This unusual dorayaki features a thin-baked dough sandwiching lightly sweetened brown sugar bean paste and gyuhi mochi. It's also recommended as a souvenir because it has a long shelf life of 40 days and is individually wrapped. The thin skin has a traditional ume blossom pattern on the surface, making it perfect for celebratory occasions such as wedding greetings!

【6th Place】Nijiiro Rusk / Petit Fleur

Source: Petit Fleur

"Petit Fleur" is a long-established French confectionery store that sells sweets made with carefully selected ingredients. A cute sweet recommended as a souvenir is the "Nijiiro Rusk," which even has a cute name. These crunchy rusks are baked with maple and coated with 7 colors of chocolate, allowing you to enjoy various flavors such as milk, lemon, and matcha. It's individually wrapped for easy distribution, and its colorful and cute appearance makes it a recommended souvenir for women.

【5th Place】Yokohama Millefeuille / Francais

"Yokohama Millefeuille" is a popular product from "Francais." It's an exquisite treat with a sophisticated tea aroma, made by sandwiching tea cream between crispy puff pastry and coating it with chocolate. The outer box and individual packaging, inspired by Yokohama's port city, are stylish and perfect as a souvenir! The affordable price is also a welcome bonus, making it easy to purchase.

【4th Place】Biscout / Bashamichi Jyubankan

Bashamichi Jyubankan's "Biscout," a classic popular confection in Yokohama, is made using traditional methods, giving it a nostalgic look and taste. It features a thick, firm biscuit sandwiching a gently sweet cream, loved by people of all ages. The packaging, depicting a gas lamp, a symbol of civilization and enlightenment, also evokes the charm of Yokohama. With a long shelf life of 90 days, individual packaging, and historical recognition, it's a recommended souvenir for all generations.

【3rd Place】Yokohama Arare Assortment / Minoya Arare Seizo Honpo

The "Yokohama Arare Assortment" from Minoya Arare Seizo Honpo, a long-established arare shop cherished in Yokohama, is a confectionery created in collaboration with other companies. It's an assortment of four types of arare, including a rich spicy flavor, a salty flavor, a fragrant sesame oil flavor, and a somewhat unusual Neapolitan flavor. This is recommended for those looking for a savory, non-sweet souvenir.

【2nd Place】Yokohama Harbor / Ariake

Yokohama Harbor, Ariake's bestseller, is a representative confectionery of Yokohama. This popular treat features a castella cake with a gentle sweetness, filled with chopped chestnuts and chestnut paste, making it a favorite among all generations. The packaging, depicting Yokohama's port town, is also charming. It's highly recommended for those looking for a delightful and reliable Yokohama souvenir.

【1st Place】Glacia / AUDREY

"AUDREY" is a very popular shop that sells sweets focused on strawberries and chocolate. Among them, the most popular treat is "Glacia", which has plenty of cream and dried strawberries inside a langue de chat. Its cute bouquet-like appearance makes it popular with young people in their 20s for social media. It also has a long shelf life and is individually wrapped, making it perfect for souvenirs! When arranged, they look like a real bouquet, so they are sure to be a delightful gift!

Summary of Recommended Souvenirs from Yokohama

Yokohama, 160 years after its opening, is brimming with a unique charm, a fusion of Western and Japanese influences, unlike any other city. Souvenirs that evoke its history are wonderful gifts that anyone would appreciate, so be sure to discover stylish and unique souvenirs that can only be found in Yokohama.