TOKYO BANANA: Must-Buy Souvenir from Tokyo

The best selling souvenir from Tokyo, TOKYO BANANA’s sweetest line-up

Have you heard of TOKYO BANANA (東京ばな奈) ? It’s a fluffy little banana shaped sponge cake filled with banana flavoured custard cream. It’s delicious, handy and extremely cute, which makes TOKYO BANANA one of the most popular souvenirs from Tokyo today.

The products can be found at most of souvenir shops in major stations and airports in Tokyo, moreover they start being sold at many other cities in Japan! Also TOKYO BANANA is available with many different flavours and shapes, and some of them are only available at limited locations or for limited time.

Today, I’m going to introduce the current lineup of TOKYO BANANA, and they are highly recommended to take home as souvenir!


TOKYO BANANA (Original Flavor)

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TOKYO BANANA Original Flavour was first released in 1991, and now it’s become one of the most beloved sweets in Japan. The light and fluffy banana shaped sponge cake with banana custard cream filling is simply delightful and a perfect treat to bring back home! The limited-edition package is exclusively available at Tokyo Station.

Price:
Value Pack 270 yen (2pc), 540 yen (4pc)
Gift Box 1,078 yen (8pc), 1,620 yen (12pc), 2,160 yen (16pc)

TOKYO BANANA × KITKAT

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The dream collaboration has come true! TOKYO BANANA X KITKAT Banana Flavour features cream with the distinctive banana flavour between the crunchy waffles covered by milk chocolate. Each chocolate bar comes with a cute banana print.

Price: 702 yen (8pc), 1,296 yen (15 pc)

TOKYO BANANA RAISIN SANDWICH

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TOKYO BANANA RAISIN SANDWICH is served with raisins and rich white chocolate cream with banana flavour filled between two banana shaped cookies.

Price:
Gift Box 1,393 yen (8pc)

TOKYO BANANA WONDER CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIE

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TOKYO BANANA WONDER CHOCOLATE SANDWICH COOKIE is crispy, langue de chat cookie sandwiches shaped with the Tokyo Banana pattern, filled with a generous slice of milky banana-chocolate.

Price: 1,188 yen (12pc), 1,512 yen (16pc), 2,268 yen (24pc)

TOKYO BANANA SAKURA

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TOKYO BANANA SAKURA is a soft sponge cake with a cherry blossom pattern, filled with banana custard lightly scented with sakura. The seasonal spring-exclusive treat comes in a beautifully designed cherry blossom themed box.

Price: 1,350 yen (8pc)

TOKYO BANANA HONEY FLAVOR (Exclusive at Haneda Airport)

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TOKYO BANANA HONEY FLAVOUR is exclusively sold at Haneda Airport. The sponge cake with an adorable cuddly bear print is filled with banana custard cream and a hint of honey.

Price: 743 yen (4pc), 1,350 yen (8pc), 1,998 yen (12pc)

TOKYO BANYANA COOKIES

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TOKYO BANANYA COOKIES are a craft cookie brand made with carefully selected ingredients like Hokkaido fermented butter, flavorful wheat, and smooth-melting sugar. The cookies are shaped like Banyana’s tail, baked to be plump with a crisp-yet-melt-in-your-mouth texture. Each flavor is represented by a cute Banyana character design, making them both tasty and visually fun.

Price: 500 yen (3pc), 1,620 yen (9pc), 3,240 yen (18pc)

TOKYO BANANA BANANA CHEESE CAKE

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TOKYO BANANA BANANA CHEESE CAKE is moist and creamy, layered baked cheese cake filled with banana confiture inside. Recommended to serve cold in summer time!

Price: 734 yen (4pc), 1,350 yen (8pc)

TOKYO BANANA PIE

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TOKYO BANANA PIE is a crunchy cookie made with layers of puff pastry, offering a rich flavour of butter and a hint of banana.

Price: 1,404 yen (15pc)

THE STRAWBERRY CAKE from GINZA

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TOKYO BANANA THE STRAWBERRY CAKE from GINZA  is a fluffy sponge cake filled with strawberry cream and milk cream, creating a fresh “strawberries with milk” flavor, making it a sweet and fruity alternative to the classic Tokyo Banana.

Price: 734 yen (4pc), 1,350 yen (8pc)

POKEMON TOKYO BANANA

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TOKYO BANANA collaborates with one of the most beloved character in the world, Pikachu! POKEMON TOKYO BANANA is soft, banana-shaped sponge cake with 6 different faces of Pikachu printed, and filled with banana custard cream.

Price: 842 (4pc), 1,512 yen (8pc), 2,149 (12pc)

Related article: POKEMON TOKYO BANANA: Tokyo Banana is now Collaborating with Pokemon!

DISNEY SWEETS COLLECTION by TOKYO BANANA

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With the brand concept of “Happiness at first sight, happiness in every bite ― welcome to he happy sweets shop!”, DISNEY SWEETS COLLECTION by TOKYO BANANA features a variety of limited edition sweets. Each treat is crafted with the skills and care Tokyo Banana has cultivated over the years, infused with a touch of joy, and inspired by beloved Disney characters to create a delightful sweets collection.


Check out the full line up of TOKYO BANANA sweets collection from the official website: https://www.tokyobanana.jp/

Here is the list of shops you can find TOKYO BANANA products in Japan: http://www.tokyobanana.jp/shop/index.html?wovn=en

Thanks for reading! How did you like my list of the best TOKYO BANANA line-up? Which TOKYO BANANA product do you wanna try most?

If you are considering to buy something special for souvenirs while travelling in Tokyo, TOKYO BANANA is one of the most recommended items 🙂

To get more idea for shopping souvenirs in Japan, you may wanna check out these articles I have written previously!

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