Sakuraco: Experience Japanese Culture, Tradition, and Snacks at Your Home Through This Monthly Subscription!

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Japan is on my foodie bucket list. I’ve been wanting to visit its bustling capital—Tokyo, its “kitchen”—Osaka, and its tropical islands—Okinawa. So for now, I will have to settle with local Japanese restaurants.

If you’re like me waiting for the first trip to Japan, you need something more to help your patience. Thankfully, there’s Sakuraco.

Sakuraco is a subscription service that sends you a box of Japanese treats monthly. They gather these snacks from Japanese family-owned businesses, supporting local snack-makers and communities.

A Message from Sakuraco’s Founder, Ayumi Chikamoto

With Sakuraco, not only do you get Japanese treats but also learn about Japanese culture and tradition through food and tea. Each box has a snack guide, which include write-ups about the featured culture or season, some highlighted snack-makers, and the snacks in the box (including description, allergen info, and if its vegetarian friendly).

I received Sakuraco’s Autumn Moon Festival box, which has a total of thirteen treats from different regions across Japan.

My favorites are:

Cocoa Black Soybeans. There’s chocolate-covered almonds and coffee beans. So why not chocolate-covered soybeans? This has a nice crunch and a nice chocolate coating.

Custard Taiyaki (Tada Confectionery in Osaka). This has an unexpectedly tasty custard filling!

Hokkkori Sweet Potato (Wakayama Shoten in Tochigi). It’s sweet, creamy, and earthy. It’s really like a Japanese sweet potato wrapped in a plastic packaging.
Kodaimai Senbei (Amanoya in Tokyo). This is a rice cracker composed of ancient rice, quinoa, and black sesame. It’s crisp, airy, and has a nice, subtle soy flavor. I’m not into rice crackers but I’m good with this one!

Lemon Baked Chocolate (Colombin in Saitama). This is a baked chocolate with a crumbly texture, crisp texture from the rice puffs, and a nice sweet and bitter taste from lemons.

Aside from snacks, there’s also a Tsukimi Dish from Bloom in Gifu. It has glossy and matte textures, featuring a design of rabbits and silver grass dancing under the moonlight.

By the way, these Usagi Hozui from Ashida Confectionery in Kyoto are the cutest treats!

Sakuraco’s snacks will definitely help as you wait for your dream Japan trip. But at the same time, it will make you want to visit Japan more. LOL. Anyway, I like that the snacks are carefully curated. I also like that snack guide describes every snack. Each box will definitely let you experience Japan!

I highly recommend Sakuraco to you. And if you want to subscribe, visit their website here.