Top 10 Souvenirs to Get in Tokyo

Tokyo is home to many delicate cake shops. You can find many cakes of lots of different styles, such as Matcha Cake, Strawberry Cake, and the layered Baumkuchen.

Shop: Nenrinya Ginza (銀座ねんりん家)

Address: 1F Block STONE, 5-6-15, Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo

In 2021, GRAPESTONE launched the new brand “BUTTER STATE's”, with the specialty being butter pastries and confectionaries. The signature volcanic butter cookie is made with Hokkaido butter. The chef bakes the cookies by instantaneously heating up the butter tucked in the dough, which is called the “mountain baking method”. It brings out the flaky crunchiness in the cookies. In addition to the signature volcanic butter cookies, the shop also offers buttery crisps and other products.

Shop: BUTTER STATE's

Address: Seibu Department Store (Echika Store), Tokyo

The cheesecake from Tokyo Cheesecake is claimed to be born, raised, and made in Tokyo. The aromatic pastry is made from a rich blend of three cheeses from Hokkaido, France, and New Zealand. Since its introduction to the market, it has gained so much popularity that it was selected as the snack for first-class passengers flying Japan Airlines’ domestic flights in 2022.

Shop: Tokyo Buono Tokyo Rich Cheesecake 

Address: Yaesu North Exit, JR Tokyo Station1F Daimaru (Tokyo Store)

“nuevo by BUNMEIDO” is a new pastry brand launched by the 100-year-old Nagasaki Cake (“文明堂”). It combines ancient cake-baking techniques with a modern twist to create compact, versatile Nagasaki cakes with more diverse flavors.

Shop: nuevo by BUNMEIDO

Address: Inside of 1F, GRANSTA Mall, JR Tokyo Station

Kimura-Ya is Ginza’s century-old popular bakery and is often crowded with countless visitors. It is the birthplace of the red bean bread, which was once devoted to the Japanese Emperor as an enjoyment during the cherry blossom viewing party. Signature products include wine-starter bread and red bean butter bread.

Shop: Kimura-Ya (Ginza Main Store)

Address: 4-5-7, Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo

There are many traditional confectionary cafes in Tokyo, serving a variety of “Okashi” of different flavors, such as cakes, soft tofu desserts, red bean pastry, and so on. Toraya Karyo, literally meaning “House of Tiger serving Okashi”, is a high-end brand of Okashi. It is also a favorite confectionary cafe of the emperors and celebrities of Japan.

Shop: Toraya Karyo (“とらや” in Japanese)

Address: 7-8-6, Ginza, Chūō City, Tokyo

A mini burger with a layered texture, Captain Sweets Burger is bound to create a unique and memorable culinary experience. The signature flavor is Cheese Chocolate Burger, which is a butter cookie filled with cheese and chocolate filling. It has a crunchy outside and melting softness within.

Shop: Captain Sweets Burger

Address: Inside of GRANSTA mall of Tokyo Station

The markets and shops on Ameya-Yokochō offer a variety of fresh and dried fruits and vegetables, and candies for retail customers. The products are of good value at affordable prices, with seasonal fruits or specialty dried fruits to choose from.

Shop: Ameya-Yokochō ("アメ横商店街" in Japanese)

Address: Get off at the Ueno Station (“上野駅”) or Okachimachi station (“御徒町駅”), and walk along the elevated railway along the Yamanote line (“山手線”) of Japan Railway Company (“JR” for short).