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Okinawa souvenirs that you'll want to buy for yourself. 8 Okinawan sweets that you'll want to share with everyone

When you think of souvenirs from a trip to Okinawa, there are probably a few sweets that come to mind, but Okinawa has a wide variety of sweets, including traditional sweets, sweets that locals are familiar with, and popular products that only a few people know about. Here are eight recommended sweets that you'll be happy to receive as a souvenir, and that you'll want to buy for yourself.

A traditional sweet with a history dating back to the Ryukyu Dynasty

A traditional homemade dish that you must try at least once if you visit Okinawa
A traditional homemade dish that you must try at least once if you visit Okinawa

This is a long-established confectionery shop that is the descendant of Arakaki Pechin Shukuki, who was a chef during the Ryukyu Dynasty. All of the products are handmade, adhering to the teachings of Arakaki Kami, whose name the shop is named after, "The traditional taste must never be changed." Before Shuri Castle burned down, this confectionery was served as a tea snack at Sasunoma.
In addition to the classic chinsuko, which is made with only domestic ingredients, we also recommend trying the "hana-boru." The dough is made with only flour, sugar, and egg yolks, without adding water. The shape of this ball, which is said to resemble a wisteria flower, is not cut out from a mold, but is instead formed by cutting into the dough that has been rolled by hand. Please try the simple, traditional taste created by skilled craftsmen.

Comments Local Guide
You can also make a reservation in advance to take part in the "Sweets Making Experience (1,100 yen)". The experience takes about an hour, including baking time. You can eat the finished sweets on the spot, or box them up and take them home.

[Product name and price] Chinsuko (8 bags, 16 pieces) 540 yen, Hanaboru (5 bags) 540 yen
[Best before date] Chinsuko: 60 days from date of manufacture, Hanaboru: 30 days from date of manufacture
[Stores that sell the product] Arakaki Kami Confectionery Store, Shuri Castle Shop, Okinawa-Mimi Okinawa Naha Airport Store, Palette Kumoji, Online Shop, etc.

Arakaki Kami Confectionery Store
  • URLhttp://arakaki-kami.com/
  • 住所1-3-2 Shuri Akabiracho, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture MAP
  • アクセスApproximately 25 minutes by car from Naha Airport
  • 営業時間9:00～17:00
  • 定休日Sunday
  • TEL098-886-3081
  • 駐車場free

A classic Okinawa souvenir that is a welcome gift

The original Beni-imo tart has been loved by locals and tourists for over 35 years since its release in 1986.
The original Beni-imo tart has been loved by locals and tourists for over 35 years since its release in 1986.

Okashi Goten's "Original Purple Yam Tart" has established itself as a standard Okinawa souvenir. It is an exquisite combination of paste made from 100% Okinawan purple yams and tart dough, and is also characterized by its beautiful spiral pattern. In order to make the most of the natural deliciousness of the purple yams, it is made without using any preservatives or colorings, and the gentle sweetness spreads in your mouth.
Boxes come in packs of 3, 6, 10, and 15, so you can buy just the number you need. At Okashi Goten Yomitan Main Branch, you can tour the factory line and eat freshly made purple yam tarts at the cafe. The Onna branch also offers a "Purple yam tart making Experience (2,200 yen)."

Comments Local Guide
There are other confectionery manufacturers besides Okashi Goten that sell Beni Yam Tarts, so we recommend buying a collection and comparing them!

[Product name and price] Purple sweet potato tart (3 pieces) 378 yen, (6 pieces) 756 yen, (10 pieces) 1,242 yen, (15 pieces) 1,836 yen
[Best before date] 30 days from date of manufacture
[Stores] Okashi Goten stores, souvenir shops, supermarkets within the prefecture, etc.

Okashigoten Yomitan Main Branch
  • URLhttps://www.okashigoten.co.jp/
  • 住所Okinawa Prefecture, Nakagami District, Yomitan Village, Uza 657-1 MAP
  • アクセスApproximately 55 minutes by car from Naha Airport
  • 営業時間9:00～18:00
  • 定休日Open daily
  • TEL098-958-7333
  • 駐車場free

A simple-tasting rice cracker that brings back memories for everyone

The taste reminds me of the nostalgic memories of eating sweets at a candy store as a child.
The taste reminds me of the nostalgic memories of eating sweets at a candy store as a child.

In Okinawa, there is a phrase, "Kame-kame attack," which means being offered a lot of food and told to "eat." Kamesen, which has this meaning in mind, is a long-selling product that has been popular in Okinawa for over 45 years since its release in 1976. Made using traditional methods, it is a deep-fried rice cracker made from wheat flour-based dough, and there are two types: large Kamesen shaped like a turtle shell, and small Kamesen that are easier to eat.
Kamesen has a simple salty flavor that you will never tire of. It is made with a strong Okinawan salt blend, and once you start eating it, you will not be able to stop. Kogame comes in three flavors: salt, soy sauce, and plum, with the plum flavor being the best-selling product. It is a flavor that you will want to eat to replenish salt after sweating in the hot weather of Okinawa.

Comments Local Guide
It's very reasonably priced and can be easily purchased at supermarkets in the prefecture. Since it's a flavor that everyone will love, it would make a great souvenir for many people.

[Product name and price] Kamesen 151 yen, Shio Kogame 138 yen, Ajikame (soy sauce) 138 yen, Ume Kogame 138 yen
[Best before date] 90 days from date of manufacture
[Stores] Convenience stores, supermarkets, etc.

Tamaki Confectionery
  • 住所651 Kaneshiro, Haebaru-cho, Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa Prefecture MAP
  • アクセスApproximately 20 minutes by car from Naha Airport
  • 営業時間9:00～17:00
  • 定休日Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays
  • TEL098-889-1335
  • メモBasically, we do not sell directly, but only respond to inquiries.

Hi-Chew allows you to easily enjoy the luxury of mango

The rich sweetness and aroma of mango fills your mouth.
The rich sweetness and aroma of mango fills your mouth.

Okinawa limited edition Hi-Chew allows you to easily enjoy fruits unique to Okinawa. There are pineapple, shekwasha, and mango flavors, and the mango flavor is the most recommended. Mango is often thought of as a high-class fruit, but with Hi-Chew you can easily enjoy it.
It contains mango puree made from mangoes grown in Okinawa, and you can enjoy its rich sweetness and refreshing aroma. Each box contains five Hi-Chews, making it perfect as a souvenir to hand out to friends and family. Another great thing about it is that it is easily available at souvenir shops in the prefecture and at airport kiosks.

Comments Local Guide
Even if your luggage increases, Hi-Chew is convenient to carry because it is not bulky and does not get crushed easily. It is a flavor that everyone, from children to adults, loves.

[Product name and price] Hi-Chew Mango flavor 648 yen
[Best before date] 360 days
[Stores] Souvenir shops, airport stores, etc.

Morinaga & Co., Ltd.

The moment you put it in your mouth, the gentle sweetness spreads throughout your mouth.

The moment you put it in your mouth, it crumbles into pieces, allowing you to fully enjoy the original deliciousness of purple sweet potato.
The moment you put it in your mouth, it crumbles into pieces, allowing you to fully enjoy the original deliciousness of purple sweet potato.

"Beni Potato" is sold at Okashi Goten, famous for its original purple yam tart. It is a moist and soft sweet potato made from purple yam. It uses an abundance of colorful domestic purple yam, making the most of the simple flavor of the original ingredients.
In addition, they use 100% natural Canadian maple syrup made only from maple sap. The maple syrup is made by slowly boiling down the nutritious sap and concentrating it, and the gentle sweetness of the purple yam blends in well, with a rich aroma that spreads throughout your mouth. It is satisfying to eat, and you can taste the natural deliciousness of the purple yam. If you like purple yam tarts, you should definitely try the Benipotetomo.

Comments Local Guide
It's not sold at supermarkets, so try looking for it at Okashi Goten's own stores. It's also sold individually, so we recommend tasting it before buying the box.

[Product name and price] Benipoteto (single item) 194 yen, (6 pieces) 1,252 yen
[Best before date] 14 days from date of manufacture
[Stores] Okashi Goten stores and others

Okashigoten Yomitan Main Branch
  • URLhttps://www.okashigoten.co.jp/
  • 住所Okinawa Prefecture, Nakagami District, Yomitan Village, Uza 657-1 MAP
  • アクセスApproximately 55 minutes by car from Naha Airport
  • 営業時間9:00～18:00
  • 定休日Open daily
  • TEL098-958-7333
  • 駐車場free

Brown sugar canelé made with Okinawan ingredients

It has a crispy outside and chewy inside, so eat it as soon as possible after purchasing.
It has a crispy outside and chewy inside, so eat it as soon as possible after purchasing.

Canelés are baked sweets from France. "Brown Sugar Canelé Hokiboshi" is a canelé specialty store that uses brown sugar from Tarama Island to create canelés with a taste that suits Japanese tastes. In order to make customers feel more Okinawan, they use only local ingredients and do not use any preservatives or synthetic colorings.
Canelés tend to have a strong rum aroma and are very sweet due to the large amount of sugar added, but Houkiboshi's canelés contain less alcohol so that even small children can easily eat them. They also use only half the amount of sugar as a regular canelé, making them half the calories and light and easy to eat. They are particular about creating a crispy outside and chewy inside texture, and deliver freshly baked canelés to each store three times a day.

Comments Local Guide
In addition to freshly baked canelés, frozen canelés are also sold, with a shelf life of two weeks to one month. You can enjoy the freshly baked taste by warming them up in a toaster oven.

[Product name and price] (4 pieces) 740 yen, (6 pieces) 1,110 yen, (10 pieces) 1,850 yen
[Best before date] The day after production
[Stores] Brown Sugar Canelé Houkiboshi stores, online shop

Brown Sugar Canelé Houkiboshi Minatogawa Main Store
  • URLhttps://www.houkiboshi.jp/
  • 住所2-16-2 Minatogawa, Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture MAP
  • アクセスApproximately 25 minutes by car from Naha Airport
  • バスアクセスTake the Ryukyu Bus No. 120 from Naha Airport and get off at "Dai-ni Shiroma" and walk for about 9 minutes
  • 営業時間11:30～17:30
  • 定休日Open daily
  • TEL098-975-7825
  • 駐車場free

Exquisite sables from a fruit tart specialty shop

Available in three flavors: plain, chocolate, and maple
Available in three flavors: plain, chocolate, and maple

Ohacorte is a fruit tart specialty store in Okinawa. Their "Happiness is a Kobutori Sable" is a sable made from tart dough. The sable is carefully baked in the shape of a blue bird, which is Ohacorte's motif, and has a light and crispy texture. The plain tart is baked directly from the tart dough, and the aroma of butter that spreads softly in your mouth is irresistible. The chocolate, made with plenty of rich cocoa powder from Italy, has a slightly sweet and bitter taste, while the maple, made with maple sugar from Canada, has a rich maple flavor.
The design of the box the sables come in is also very cute, appealing to the feminine heart. It is a product that will be appreciated as a special gift.

Comments Local Guide
Their tarts made with seasonal fruits are also recommended. They also have a store at Naha Airport, so if you have time, be sure to check it out.

[Product name and price] Shiawase Ha Kobutori Sable (6 pieces) 1,082 yen, (12 pieces) 2,164 yen, (18 pieces) 3,246 yen
[Best before date] Approximately 60 days from date of manufacture
[Stores] Ohacorte stores, online shops, etc.

Ohacorte Minatogawa Main Branch
  • URLhttps://ohacorte.com/
  • 住所Okinawa Prefecture Urasoe City Minatogawa 2-17-1 #18 MAP
  • アクセスApproximately 25 minutes by car from Naha Airport
  • バスアクセスTake the Ryukyu Bus No. 120 from Naha Airport and get off at "Dai-ni Shiroma" and walk for about 9 minutes
  • 営業時間11:30～19:00
  • 定休日Tuesday
  • TEL098-875-2129
  • 駐車場free

Once you try it, you'll never forget the delicious lemon andagi

It has an amazingly crispy texture even after a while. A popular item that is only sold a few times a month.
It has an amazingly crispy texture even after a while. A popular item that is only sold a few times a month.

"Happy More Market" in Ginowan City is a direct sales store for vegetables where many kinds of agricultural products are sold. They also sell original smoothies to make use of non-standard vegetables and fruits that farmers are having trouble selling. The smoothies contain lemons, and only the flesh was used, but when they saw the large amount of lemon peels being discarded, they wondered if there was a way to make effective use of them, and thus "Lemon Andagi" was born.
The bitter white part of the lemon peel is removed, and only the yellow part is crushed and kneaded into the sata andagi dough. To bring out the refreshing lemon scent, the size of the lemon peel and the timing of kneading it into the dough are carefully considered, always in pursuit of deliciousness. As it is a time-consuming process to make, it is only sold a few times a month. Please check the sales dates in advance before visiting.

Comments Local Guide
Even Okinawans who have tried many different types of sata andagi rave about this one, saying it's delicious! The crispy texture is achieved by using fresh rice oil. The online shop sells them in vacuum-packed packages that last a long time.

[Product name and price] Yoko's Lemon Andagi (6 pieces) 500 yen, (12 pieces) 800 yen
[Best before date] 7 days from manufacture
[Stores] Happy More Market Tropical Store, Online Shop

Happy More Market Tropical Store
  • URLhttps://happymore.jp/
  • 住所Okinawa Prefecture Ginowan City Oyama 7-1350-81 Ginowan Yui Marche MAP
  • アクセスApproximately 30 minutes by car from Naha Airport
  • バスアクセスTake the Ryukyu Bus #120 from Naha Airport and get off at "Dai-ichi Daisen" and walk for about 15 minutes
  • 営業時間10:00～18:00
  • 定休日New year holiday season
  • TEL098-988-9785
  • 駐車場free
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