Recommended as a souvenir! Complete guide to popular sweets, miscellaneous goods, and gourmet food in Nagasaki
Introducing recommended local products and souvenir shops that are perfect for Nagasaki souvenirs, from the classics to the latest products!
Nagasaki is home to many attractive tourist attractions, and is full of exciting items such as delicious-looking sweets, gourmet food, and cute miscellaneous goods and stationery. Find souvenirs that are fun to choose, fun to receive, and full of Nagasaki characteristics!
Castella
Castella is a famous confectionery that continues to be loved not only in Nagasaki but all over the country. When you take a bite, the moist and fluffy dough and gentle sweetness spread in your mouth.
Castella, which was introduced from Portugal and has a history of over 400 years, has evolved over time into a uniquely Japanese sweet. In Nagasaki, which has its roots, only castella that meets the conditions and passes the examination can be called "Nagasaki Castella." In addition to the standard and simple castella, you should also check out the peach castella, which is popular as a lucky charm, and the unique new castella that is appearing one after another!
Check out the latest "unusual castella"!
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Castella Rusk (Izumiya)
"Castella Rusk" has a new texture made from crispy baked Nagasaki Castella. You can enjoy a fragrant texture that is different from moist castella. There are a wide variety of rusks, including strawberry, caramel, and elegant rusks made with Wasanbon, making it a fun dish to choose from!
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Castella Crunch (Nagasaki Shinsendo)
``Castella Crunch'' is Nagasaki Castella finished in a rusk style and coated with white chocolate. It is an irresistible sweet that retains the elegant taste of castella, but the crunchy texture of the grainy sugar and sweet rice puffs.
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Castella Ice (New York Do)
A dish made by a long-established Western confectionery shop, with plenty of ice cream sandwiched between carefully hand-baked castella cakes. It's delicious as is, but if you melt it a little, you can enjoy a fluffy and soft texture! Please find the softness you like.
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Nagasaki Castella Pudding (Confectionery Maeda)
A castella-flavored pudding made by a long-established confectionery store that uses plenty of the same eggs used to make Nagasaki castella. Enjoy it with our original sauce "Zaramel" which is a combination of Zarame sugar and caramel!
You can definitely buy this! Sweets from Nagasaki
Sweets are one of the souvenirs that you can easily give away. Historical Nagasaki is home to many famous sweets that have been loved by many people since ancient times. We have collected popular sweets that are sure to please your family, friends, and workplace!
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``Yoriyori'' has an addictive crunchy texture and subtle sweetness. Also known as Mafar, it is a locally popular Chinese sweet made from flour and sugar dough that is rolled up and fried in oil until fragrant. Chiyori is bite-sized and easy to eat, making it the perfect souvenir!
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10 incense
It looks like a steamed bun, but you'll be surprised when you take a bite! It is hollow inside. It is a unique Nagasaki confectionery that is baked with a filling made from brown sugar, etc., but it becomes hollow when baked. The skin is crispy and fragrant, so it's worth eating!
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loquat jelly
Nagasaki Prefecture is the largest producer of loquat in Japan! The combination of the thick pulp and smooth jelly is outstanding. Among them, the jelly containing whole loquats is like eating raw fruit! Loquat sweets look refreshing and are also popular as gifts.
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Nagasaki Story (Kasho Arabesque)
It is one of Nagasaki's most famous confections, made by carefully baking long, thin Baumkuchen and filling each one by hand with plenty of mellow cream. It features a gentle taste that is loved by everyone from children to the elderly!
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Minamiyamate Pudding (Nagasaki Minamiyamate Pudding)
High-quality pudding made by a specialty store with its main store on Glover Street. The melt-in-your-mouth texture and the slightly sweet scent of natural vanilla beans are exquisite. The fantastic pudding that looks like stained glass looks beautiful!
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Cruz (Obama Foods Co., Ltd.)
``Cruz'' is a famous confectionery made of crispy original dough sandwiched with white chocolate. The secret ingredient is ginger, and the taste is so light that you can eat as many as you want! You can also enjoy a wide variety of flavors such as coffee and matcha.
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Popularity is rapidly increasing! Local popcorn (back alley cafe in Nagasaki)
A new type of popcorn that is attracting attention as a souvenir from Nagasaki! Speaking of Nagasaki gourmet food, Castella, Champon, and Kakuni Manju are famous. Surprisingly, that flavor is made into popcorn! Colorful popcorn made with natural ingredients is so delicious that you won't be able to stop eating it once you take a bite. The packaging is stylish and cute, and just looking at it is exciting! How about some Nagasaki popcorn that will make your heart flutter as a souvenir?
Nagasaki gourmet souvenirs
Nagasaki, a gourmet city, has a lot of delicious food!
You want to eat everything you can on a trip, but you end up feeling full. In such a case, we recommend purchasing a souvenir for yourself and enjoying the taste of Nagasaki slowly at home. Of course, the delicious Nagasaki gourmet food is sure to be a hit no matter who you give it to!
"Nagasaki Champon", which is loaded with vegetables and seafood, is a representative Nagasaki gourmet dish that you will want to eat again and again! You can easily recreate the harmony of deep soup and champon noodles at home. ``Sara Udon,'' which has a thick bean paste and plenty of toppings wrapped around crispy fried noodles, is also popular.
"Kakuni Manju" is a popular gourmet food in Chinatown, and its fluffy dough and juicy braised braised buns are the best!
Cube-shaped souvenirs that can be divided into small pieces for easy distribution!
The edible size products come in small boxes and are perfect as souvenirs for one person! Each item is reasonably priced, making it a popular item as a small gift or souvenir.
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Fukusaya Cube (Fukusaya)
``Fukusaya Cube'' is a great souvenir, but also a convenient way to eat Nagasaki's traditional castella cake.The ``Fukusaya Cube'' has two pieces of castella cake in a cute package. You can enjoy the fluffy, moist and authentic taste.
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Champon cube (Mirokuya)
Click here if you want to give the taste of Nagasaki, "Champon" more easily! It contains one serving of half-baked Champon, which is just the right amount for people living alone. Check out the cute special packaging for Nagasaki Station limited products!
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Yoriyori Cube (Suzhou Lin)
Click here for "Yoriyori" which is cute in appearance and size! It comes in a sturdy box, so it's small but has a great presence. It comes in a pack of 8, and you can choose from two types: the regular version and the soft version.
Seafood souvenirs
Surrounded by the majestic ocean and blessed with abundant nature, Nagasaki is also rich in seafood. Gourmet foods, processed foods, and dried fish made with fresh seafood are packed with flavor and are extremely delicious! How about taking some of Nagasaki's delicious seafood as a souvenir?
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Kamaboko (Kamaboko)
Nagasaki Prefecture is one of the top producers of kamaboko in the country. It is called ``Kanboko'' in the prefecture. Among them, ``ageed kanboko'' is synonymous with Nagasaki kamboko. Kanboko made with fresh fish is full of fish flavor!
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Karasumi
Karasumi, one of Japan's three major delicacies, is a specialty of Nagasaki. In addition to the famous dried karasumi, bottled ``raw karasumi'' has recently become popular! When you open the lid of the bottle, a rich aroma wafts through the air, making it a truly luxurious dish. Perfect to accompany rice or as a snack.
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hatoshiroru
``Hatoshi Roll'' is a local dish of ``Hatoshi'', which is made by sandwiching a minced fish filling between slices of bread and deep-frying it. The fragrant fish flavor and crispy texture are irresistible. It's easy to eat and perfect as a snack, so it makes a great souvenir for families with children!
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Dry matter
Dried food that lasts for a long time is perfect as a souvenir. We have a wide variety of delicious-looking products such as bonito flakes, tsukudani, kelp, furikake, and dried overnight. Among them, the long-established Nakajimaya's shaved bonito flakes and furikake are very popular! This is a standard Nagasaki souvenir.
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Nagasaki Oden
``Nagasaki Oden'' is based on Nagasaki's famous ``Agodashi'' soup and contains a rich variety of Nagasaki kamboko simmered. Nagasaki's agodashi is so flavorful that even the oden soup alone is a feast! Also, among the many kamaboko in Nagasaki, one that is recommended as an ingredient for oden is ``longan.'' A luxurious dish with an egg wrapped in sardine fish balls.
When you stuff your face with piping hot oden, your body and stomach will be warmed up. A set of Nagasaki kambo and ajidashi makes a perfect souvenir!
craft souvenirs
A warm traditional craft made in historic Nagasaki. The items range from traditional crafts to newly created modern items.
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vidro
Vidro means "glass" in Portuguese. It's fun just to look at the sparkling, beautiful handmade vessels, ornaments, and miscellaneous goods. The poppen, a musical instrument that makes a poppen sound when you blow your breath, is a popular craft that is fun for both children and adults.
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Nagasaki tortoiseshell
Tortoiseshell is made from the shell of a sea turtle called the hawksbill turtle. It is a craft with a long history that was introduced to Nagasaki from China over 300 years ago. The calm colors and elegant luster and shine are unique to tortoiseshell. Although it is a luxury item, there are also accessories and small items that can be purchased easily!
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stained panel
Small size stained glass that is easy to take home. With its sparkling glass and colorful motifs, this item will make your heart flutter. Items with motifs of tourist attractions in Nagasaki and key chain types are especially perfect as souvenirs! How about a souvenir of your trip?
High-color miscellaneous goods
Don't miss the unique miscellaneous goods unique to Nagasaki, which has an exotic feel! From stylish items influenced by Western culture to cute items inspired by Nagasaki's tourist attractions and gourmet food, you're sure to find something you'll love.
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Towel
Nagasaki is the largest consumer of tenugui in Japan! We have a wide variety of designs, from somber to cute. Among them, the ``Nyagasaki Tenugui'' with a cat motif, which is indispensable to the ``Slope Town of Nagasaki'', is a cute item that will make you laugh. It's irresistible for cat lovers.
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Masking tape
Masking tape with unusual patterns that will tickle your heart, such as one with the stained glass of a church in Nagasaki as a motif or a pattern of Gunkanjima. It's small and not bulky, so you don't have to worry about carrying a lot of luggage! Not only does it make a great souvenir for family and friends, but it's so cute that you'll want to collect it.
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Soebumi paper
``Soebumi paper'' with a gentle texture is also recommended. It depicts cute representative motifs of Nagasaki, such as peach castella, Glover Garden, Megane Bridge, etc., and is perfect as a memory of your trip. There are also mini types and special holders, so it's fun to collect them in series!
Buy souvenirs here!
In Nagasaki, a city full of wonderful things, we will introduce recommended souvenir shops where you can find your favorite items. Please find a masterpiece that Nagasaki is proud of while thinking about the person you are giving it to.
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Nagasaki Kaido Kamome Market
The Nagasaki Kaido Kamome Market, located in front of the ticket gates of JR Nagasaki Station, the gateway to Nagasaki, is filled with Nagasaki's most representative restaurants and souvenir shops! It has a wide selection of products and is one of the largest in the city. It's easy to access, so it's very convenient when you don't have much time.
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Nagasaki product hall
The Nagasaki Prefectural Products Center is located on the second floor of the prefectural bus terminal in front of JR Nagasaki Station. There are approximately 2 specialty products on display, and it is a spot where you can take your time and examine a wide variety of products. I'm glad the location is perfect for waiting for the airport shuttle bus!
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Glass studio Amber
If you're looking for stained glass goods, we recommend "Glass Studio Amber"! We offer a one-of-a-kind original goods making experience that is sure to become a memory of your trip. You can also purchase warm, handmade items.
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Ishimaru Bungyodo
If you want local stationery from Nagasaki, be sure to visit Ishimaru Bunkodo! We have a wide variety of original stationery that will make you feel like ``Nagasaki is great.'' Masking tape and "Soebumi paper" with motifs of Nagasaki's famous spots and gourmet food are popular.
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Nagasaki miscellaneous goods Tatematsuru
The store is lined with a variety of items, including miscellaneous goods and crafts with motifs of Nagasaki's history and scenery, and unique tenugui towels. The time you spend choosing your favorite miscellaneous goods while feeling the history of Nagasaki will be a special memory.
Let's take home the memories of Nagasaki!
How did you like the Nagasaki souvenir special feature? There are many attractive souvenirs from Nagasaki, so it can be hard to decide which one to buy. Do you like that? Would you like this? The time you spend thinking about it is one of the wonderful memories of your trip.
Please take plenty of time to look for souvenirs and enjoy your trip to Nagasaki!