If you love all things sweet and Japanese, I’ve got good news for you:

Sakuraco brings you all your favorite Japan snacks in a well-stocked monthly box.

And it’s not just mochi and black sesame cookies – there’s tea, savoury snacks, and things that look strange but are guaranteed to taste delicious.

In this post, I’ll give you a glimpse into the Sakuraco snack subscription box. So, let’s dig in!

What is Sakuraco?

Sakuraco is a monthly subscription box that’s packed with authentic Japanese snacks and wonderful teas.

Each Sakura box comes with 20 traditional sweets and treats from Japan – and a beautiful piece of tableware.

Sakuraco supports family-owned businesses and artisans. Most of the snacks in the box are only available in Japan, and each item has been crafted with care and attention.

Of course, you’ll get different treats every month, which you can share with friends and loved ones over tea – or just devour them all yourself!

What’s inside the Sakuraco Japan snack box?

Curious to know what sort of snacks you’ll find in the box? Let’s take a look inside!

Oh, by the way, the treats comes in a nice little cardboard box. Don’t be fooled by its size – it’s quite heavy!

So, the Sakuraco box has a mix of sweet and savoury snacks, which can be enjoyed with both coffee and tea.

Speaking of tea, my box included a lovely blend crafted from black soybeans. It paired well with my mochi monaka – a flaky wafer filled with a sweet red bean paste.

Since I often look for something to snack on while working from home, I was pleased to find a selection of savoury goodies in the box.

These included:

• Vegetable karinto: sweet potato, pumpkin, carrot, spinach and onion infused into deep-fried dough
• Cheese & pepper otsunami: Japanese rice puffs and fried peanuts
• Hineri arare: crispy, twisted crackers seasoned with salt

When it comes to sweets, I’m always wary of trying things that aren’t chocolatey. In fact, I don’t usually eat cakes and biscuits that contain fruits, almonds, coffee, alcohol, and other ingredients that (in my opinion) shouldn’t be in desserts.

But if it’s an authentic Japanese sweet, I’m willing to make an exception. For example, the blueberry tartlet isn’t something I would pick from the display at a confectionary, but it was one of the first things I tried when I opened the box.

And it was packed with flavour!

There was also something called Ningyo-yaki (or baked dolls), which is essentially sponge cake with custard and a sweet adzuki filling.

Perhaps the weirdest thing in the box was the mizu warabimochi. I would describe this as a water jelly, and to be honest, it was my least favourite treat.

But that’s okay, because I loved everything else, especially the colourful hanatsumi gummies and the hydrangea amber sugar.

I saved the best for last – mainly, the baked chocolate and the milk tea Belgian waffle.

Wondering what other goodies are in this Japan snack box? Well, it’s time to get your own!

How to get your Sakuraco snack box

Subscribing to the Sakuraco snack box is easy. You have different subscription plans to choose from:

• one month
• three months
• six months
• twelve months

Once you purchase your subscription, you’ll get your boxes sent to your address.

Each box will contain a booklet that gives you more information about the authentic Japanese snacks in the box, and the local artisans who make them.