Review - Sakuraco monthly Japanese snack subscription box

I received this snack box in exchange for a review

Recently I was given the opportunity to try out a Sakuraco monthly Japanese subscription box. The boxes support local Japanese snack makers, and each box contains twenty traditional, authentic and artisan Japanese snacks and teas. The box also includes a lovely piece of special Japanese tableware which you can use to display and serve the snacks. 

I received the September 2024 box, which is themed around the Autumn Moon Festival. The box celebrates the Japanese tradition of viewing and embracing the serene beauty of the autumn moon, when people will often gather with friends and family to celebrate the changing seasons and connect with nature's rhythm. Several items in the box depict rabbits under the moonlight that represent the Moon Rabbit, a popular Japanese legend.

I love Japanese culture but I'm not very familiar with the food, so I was eager to try some different treats! All of the packaging is in Japanese, but the box comes with a booklet which contains detailed descriptions of the snacks alongside information about the makers and some cultural insights. There is also allergy information.

I had a lovely time trying out all the different treats and serving them to myself on the gorgeous rabbit plate! The portions were just the right size - small enough to be able to try several in one sitting, and large enough to give you a good impression of the treat. I particularly loved the Lemon Baked Chocolate in the paper case in the photograph above, it had a really crumbly texture and a sweet lemon flavour.

I also really enjoyed the Tsukimi Mikan Cream Cookie with a printed rabbit design, and the Custard Taiyaki sweet fish-shaped pastry which is sold on street stalls at this time of year. They were the ideal size to leave you satisfied and they paired perfectly with the Tsukimi Ryokucha green tea.

The box contained a great selection of savoury treats too, like these Black Sesame Miso Arare. They were satisfyingly crunchy and had an interesting mix of umami and sweet flavour. 

I really enjoyed the opportunity to try out this range of Japanese snacks and treats. I also loved the theming, and the snippets of information about Japanese culture that accompanied the various items. It was a really fun way to sample some Japanese flavours. The selection of snacks was varied and interesting and it felt as though there was plenty included.

You can find out more about the boxes here - Sakuraco Japanese snacks subscription boxes.