5 Best Convenience Store Gummy Candies to Try Next Time You Visit Japan

You’re out with friends and have just finished dinner. It’s getting late, and as you walk toward the train station, you suddenly feel like eating some candy. You run to the nearest convenience store, only to find that the wall is filled with candies of all flavors: banana milk, blueberry water, Japanese plum flavor, and so on. You don’t want to eat anything that’s not delivered, but you also don’t want to miss your train. Panic sets in, and panic is not conducive to making good decisions.

Don’t worry – keep reading and you can easily avoid this. I’ve bitten my jaw until it’s sore, bringing you this list of the top five Japanese gummy candies that are sure to satisfy your next sugar craving.

Kabaya Foods Persimmon Gummy Candy

Kabaya Foods’ shaved ice gummy candies are a summer must-have. Shaved ice is a traditional dessert made of shaved ice and flavored syrups that dates back to Japan’s Heian period (794-1185 AD). About a thousand years later, Japan’s first shaved ice shop opened in Yokohama in 1869. Since then, this sweet and cooling treat has become a summer staple. Today, you’ll find shaved ice with a variety of toppings, including condensed milk, mochi, cream, fruit, and red bean paste.

Kabaya cleverly avoids brain freeze with kakigori gummies, which come in three flavors: strawberry, lemon, and soda. For those of us who love the classic strawberry-and-cream treat, Kabaya’s strawberry-flavored gummies will more than satisfy your taste buds. But once you try the soda and lemon flavors, get ready for new cravings!

The crunchy sugar coating of these chewy candies perfectly mimics the texture of shaved ice, while the light, milky fudge base recreates the taste of condensed milk. Sweet and elegant, these shaved ice fudges are the perfect choice when you’re looking for a summer fudge treat.

Bourbon Fettuccine

The bourbon fettuccine, which cleverly mimics the chewy texture of pasta, has become a classic. First introduced in 2010, the fudge now comes in more than 80 flavors that are a departure from the typical grape, soda, and cola flavors. If you like to drink mango yogurt with your Indian food, you’ll love the flavors I found at Lawson’s—think mango nectar and passion fruit with a hint of coconut milk.

Many fettuccine candies contain strawberry seeds, which add a delicate chewy texture, while the slightly sour powdered sugar makes these candies delicious and addictive. One packet may not be enough.

UHA Mizuru Ninja

Have you ever had this experience: you want to eat something but you’re still full after lunch, and chewing gum isn’t your thing? If you want to have something sweet, grape-flavored Ninja Rice Gummy Candy is your best choice. UHA Mikakuto’s Ninja concept is based on hyorogan, a nutritious portable food that can quickly satisfy a ninja’s hunger.

Rich and grape-flavored, these gummies are made with Kyoho grape extract on the outside and inside. The thin, rich sugar coating gives a satisfying crunchy bite followed by a hard, gummy center. Not only will you enjoy the rich grape flavor, you’ll also feel full as you chew this sturdy candy.

You can buy Ninja Meshi gummies at your nearest 7-Eleven or Lawson.

Natori Ichisumi

Plum-flavored candies may not be for everyone; plums are an acquired taste, often tart and slightly earthy or herbal. To be honest, I wasn’t a huge fan of plums until I tried Natori Ippin Umeboshi, which borders on the gummy side and should strictly be defined as chewy. But it’s one of my favorite snack candies, and I need to talk about it.

Ippin plums are a sweet and salty combination. The thick, crunchy sugar-coated shell is perfect for those days when you’re lacking motivation, while the sweet and sour plum core will have you wanting more. Pro tip: For a harder, more satisfying chew, keep the plum packets in the fridge.

Find a plum tree at your nearest NewDays and make your first plum experience a great one.

Bourbon Shalimoni Fudge

Going to drive-in movie theaters with friends in the summer is one of my favorite pastimes these days. Since I’m not a big fan of popcorn, I did my research and found the perfect gummy candy to take on the go: Bourbon’s Sharimoni Gummy Candies. This classic chewy candy satisfies my sugar cravings every time. For those who love sour flavors, buckle up, because Sharimoni has a sweet and sour sugar coating that makes a crunchy, sizzling sound when chewed.

Underneath the sugar crystals is a soft, foamy gummy that feels soothing after the initial crunch. My personal favorite is the grape flavor, which is rich in vitamin C. It’s sweet and juicy, while also providing health benefits. Sharimoni’s cola flavored gummies are loaded with dietary fiber, while the yogurt flavored gummies contain 1 billion bifidobacteria to support intestinal health. If you’re craving a “healthy” sweet treat, you can’t go wrong with Sharimoni gummies.

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