Your alarm is ringing; it’s time to wake up and get ready to head back to school! There’s a lot of excitement in the air. You’ll finally get to see all of your school friends and learn a ton of new things together with your classmates!
Of course, there are still some jitters. School can be tough - you have to jump from one subject to another, take exams, and do club work after class. Don’t worry, though; we made sure that you get the energy you need to get through the day with the tastiest Japanese snacks!
To help you prep for your first day back at school, the Japan Candy Box team went down to the konbini (Japanese convenience store) to get you all the yummiest Japanese candy and snacks for recess. What’s in the konbini cart, you ask? There are limited-edition chips, unique konbini candies, and so much more. Come on, let’s take a peek at the konbini cart!
1. Fruitissier Frozen Salted Lemon Jelly
~ Cool jelly~
Konbini Binge-Rating: 🌟🌟🌟
This konbini jelly is the perfect treat for a hot day. Once you store it in the freezer, it becomes a crunchy, icy, refreshing treat to nibble on after having a full breakfast. The sweet and sour lemony taste is addictive, and the salt helps make it more refreshing than ever!
2. Meiji Kajyu Dark Cherry Gummy
~New flavor~
Konbini Binge-Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Made with real fruit juice, these gummies from Meiji allow you to enjoy the authentic flavor of nishiki no sato or dark cherry with every bite! Each gummy is satisfyingly chewy and oozing with actual fruit juice.
3. Bourbon Moo Moo Vanilla Cream Anpan Snacks
~Milky bites~
Konbini Binge-Rating: 🌟🌟🌟
Bourbon Moo Moo Vanilla Cream Anpan Snacks are bite-sized bread treats with a creamy, vanilla center. Each piece has a soft, bread texture with a mellow sweetness that’s perfect for morning recess.
4. Tohato Twister Yaki Tomorokoshi Corn Snacks
~Limited-edition ~
Konbini Binge-Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
When you think of konbini, you think of chips. These special corn chips are shaped just like Twister hurricanes that leave you panting for more! Each piece is coated in a special seasoning made to taste like yaki tomorokoshi, or roasted sweet corn. One bite will leave you wanting more!
5. Tohato Extra Thick Ami Jagga Beef Wasabi Chips
~Rare chips ~
Konbini Binge-Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
These unique chips are extra thick and crunchy! Shaped like thick pancakes, each bite keeps your mouth occupied with the crunch of Japanese corn chips. Enjoy the meaty taste of beef leveled up with a spicy kick of wasabi!
6. Premium LOOK Sato Nishiki Chocolate
~Luxurious chocolate~
Konbini Binge-Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Bite-sized and indulgent, these white chocolates are the perfect treats to help give you the boost you need during class or grueling work sessions. At the center of these treats, you’ll find layers of whipped cream and sauce made from Sato Nishiki cherries.
7. Poteco Fried Chicken Potato Ring Snacks
~Savory snacks ~
Konbini Binge-Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
This special pack of potato rings might have the strangest flavor, but it’s also super meaty and addictive. Each bite tastes just like juicy fried chicken that'll keep you eating more and more.
8. Heart Gyumocchi Gummy
~Fun gummy~
Konbini Binge-Rating: 🌟🌟🌟
Add some whimsy to your snack session with this playful gummy. Squishy, sweet, and shaped like a jellyfish, this gummy candy is coated in crunchy mints that give it a unique texture.
9. Eiwa Watermelon Marshmallow
~Fruity sweets~
Konbini Binge-Rating: 🌟🌟🌟
Shaped like whole watermelons, these mellow marshmallows are the perfect treat to end the summer. In the center of each piece, you’ll find jelly made from actual watermelons! It refreshing and sweet.
10. Lotte Pokepuni Eeveelution Gummies
~Pokémon candy~
Konbini Binge-Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
These special Japanese gummies are shaped just like the different evolutions of the Pokémon Eevee. Don’t hesitate to nibble on this pack and enjoy flavors like cola, soda, pineapple, and peach gummies. You can also eat two different flavors at the same time to taste something entirely new!
That’s everything inside the konbini cart! Do you like the treats that we got you for your first day at school? We’ve made sure to get a little bit of everything - savory, sweet, and fun- all to make sure that you get that extra little boost in between your classes. So what are you waiting for? Sign up and give in to the Konbini Classroom Cravings!
Ready to head back to school? Don’t forget to bring your box of Konbini Classroom Cravings for lunch and recess!
