Tokyo Banana (8-piece gift box)

The definitive omiyage: a Tokyo-only branded sweet that costs pocket change, packs flat, and reads instantly as 'I was in Japan' — the safest crowd-pleaser in the depachika canon.

Price: 1198 JPY (Standard station/airport kiosk price, tax included)

Where to buy: Tokyo Station Gransta, Haneda/Narita departures, or major depachika; grab regional variants (Shinkansen-panda, Disney collabs) only sold at specific locations.

Price checked 2026-07-03

• Shelf life is short (~7 days) — buy on your last day, ideally at the airport after security.
• Custard-filled sponge is fine for US and India customs as a sealed commercial food, but always declare food on US forms.
• Station kiosks usually aren't tax-free counters; airport duty-free shops are the workaround. Also consider Royce' Nama chocolate (needs a cool bag) and Japan-only KitKat flavors.