This is the Regular Souvenir for the Visit to Nikko! The 10 Most Popular Souvenirs!

Nikko is one of the most famous sightseeing areas in Japan, which has a number of temples and shrines designated as world heritages, Kinugawa Onsen as such. Let’s walk through must-buy souvenirs for the visit to Nikko! Always good to pre-research before you travel, especially souvenirs. With preparation, enjoy your trip!

This is the very Must-buy Souvenir in Nikko! Nikko Ningyo-yaki

The famous sightseeing spot in Nikko, “Three Wise Monkeys” at “Nikko Tosho-gu”. It is well-known that “Mi-zaru, Iwa-zaru, Kika-zaru (meaning “Hear no evil, See no evil, Speak no evil”)! Ningyo-yaki (pancake stuffed with sweet bean paste) is the local specialty, which is made in the shape of Three Wise Monkeys, called “Nikko Ningyo-yaki”. It is quite well-designed, which really looks like Three Wise Monkeys. Above all, it is too pretty to eat. It is definitely the local souvenir to represent Nikko.

It is not all about the shape, but the taste! You can see the reason why from the ingredient. It is made from carefully selected ingredients such as wheat, eggs, red beans. Ningyo-yaki is stuffed with smooth sweet bean paste, which creates fine sweetness and mild texture. The dough smells crisp. You can purchase Nikko Ningyo-yaki at “Mishimaya” located on the Japan Romantic Road, 10 minutes walk from Nikko station. Highly recommended.

Elegant Souvenior as Nikko Tosho-gu, Nikko Castella with Gold Leaf

Luxurious Castella sponge cake with gold leaf… “Nikko Castella with Gold leaf” is the popular local specialty in Nikko, which represents the luxurious appearance of “Nikko Tosho-gu”, which is the famous sightseeing spot in Tochigi prefecture. The moist and fine sweetness make it the outstanding local sweets, which has been popular among people at any age.

This “Nikko Castella with Gold leaf” offers a variety of tastes including honey by acacia honey, matcha green tea, as such. Its familiar taste suits to anyone, which is perfect for a souvenir. Worth getting it for your family or friends.

The Local Specialty in Nikko! Must have Japanese Confectionary, Shio Yokan from Watahan

One of the representative Japanese confectionaries is Yokan (Bean Jelly). It is often served as the side of Japanese tea, which is the perfect match. Yokan is actually the local specialty of Nikko. “Shio Yokan (salt bean jelly)” is one of the most popular and famous Yokan served at Watahan, established in 1787. The size is small enough to eat up once and it is available for the reasonable price. It has a variety of Yokan such as Neri Yokan (firm), Mizu Yokan (soft), but Shio Yokan is the best! Its light sweetness will be enjoyed by anyone even those who are not good at sweets.

For Yokan lovers, better to get both Shio and Mizu Yokan. Mizu Yokan is available only at the shop. This is the must-buy souvenir in Nikko.

Popular Japanese Confectionary in Nikko. Best for Souvenir! Kinu no Seiryu

“Kinu no Seiryu” is one of the most popular sweets in Nikko. It is cookie sand with sweet bean paste between 2 slices of round-shaped cookies. It is a traditional sweets with a long history, but it has been popular for its universal taste as a souvenir for the visit to Nikko or Kinugawa Onsen. The light sweet taste brings nostalgic feelings somehow.

It has various kinds including “Tochiotome”, which uses white sweet bean paste with Tochiotome, the local brand strawberry, puree, and “Kuri”, which uses white sweet bean paste with chestnuts and honey. You cannot miss this for your souvenir on the visit to Nikko!

Highly Reputed! Enjoy the Thick and Deep Taste of Home-made Custard Pudding at Ozasa Ranch in Nikko

“Homemade Custard Pudding” at Ozasa Ranch in Nikko Kirifuri Kogen. The pudding is made from the 100% Brown Swiss milk representing the ranch. It tastes like Crème Brulee. It is so popular that it often is sold out!

Nikko Kirifuri Kogen Ozasa Ranch is well-known for the Jingisukan House. Ice cream served here cannot be missed, which is one of the signature specialties. It is situated a bit far from the center of Nikko, but it is worth visiting to enjoy the amazing view from 1300 meter height.

Amazing Sweets for Souvenir in Nikko! Cheesecake Nirvana

Fancy something sweet for your souvenir? Then this is the one for you, “Cheesecake Nirvana”. Nirvana is one of the Buddhist terminology, meaning the most significant thing (spiritual enlightenment).

Naming a cheesecake as “Nirvana”, you can tell how much “Western-style Restaurant Meiji-no-Yakata” is proud of the quality. It has beautiful scent of cheese, and moist and melting texture. This is absolutely great. “Western-style Restaurant Meiji-no-Yakata” is located in 3 minutes walk from Nikko station. Highly recommended.

Take the Nikko Local Specialty, Yuba, with you. Age-yuba Manju

Yuba is one of the local specialties in Nikko. “Yuba Manju” of “Sakaeya” is made with the dumpling dough of Yuba. Yuba Manju is one of the most famous souvenirs in Nikko. “Age Yuba Manju” is the deep-fried Yuba Manju. You can enjoy the beautiful match of crisp and chewy texture with fine sweetness of red bean paste. You must be amazed with its outstanding taste!

Best to have freshly made “Age Yuba Manju” at the shop, and also you can take it out for a souvenir. Enjoy it after warming it up!

Amazing Sweets with Craftsmanship. Original Nikko Sake Manju

“Original Nikko Sake Manju” is the very must-buy souvenir for your visit to Nikko, Tochigi prefecture, produced by Yuzawaya with 200-year history since its establishment. It is well-known that it was presented to Emperor Taisho and has been regarded as Nikko’s local specialty with an honorable origin.

It takes 7 days to make the Sake Manju. The craftsmanship and the time invested to this product deliver the absolute perfection to the taste, which cannot be realized by an automated machine. The dumpling dough has unique sourness and the sweetness of red bean paste inside is light and fine. Fluffy texture and light sweetness totally satisfy you. Do not miss it when you visit Nikko!

Regular Souvenir in Nikko. Enjoy the Crisp Texture! Nikko Rusk

This is the regular Nikko souvenir! Do not forget getting “Nikko Rusk” for a souvenir, which must be loved by anyone at any age! This rusk is produced by “Nisshodo”, the Japanese confectionary shop with 80-year history. It has 6 different flavors including sugar, maple, strawberry chocolate. You can try each flavor at the shop.

It has gained high reputations for the crisp texture and the pretty package. You can read the guide of famous spots in Nikko with pretty illustrations on each package. Enjoy the history of Nikko while having a delicious rusk. Perfect for a souvenir!

Long-Loved Specialty in Nikko, Original Shisomaki Togarashi

How about the specialty with a long history in Nikko? This is the one, Shisomaki Togarashi, which has 300-year history. It is said that “Shisomaki Togarashi” was used to warm a body up by monks in Nikko. It is fully hand-made.

There are various ways to use it such as topping on a cooked rice, a boiled rice in soup. You can also enjoy it with Tempura! It is recommended for those who are not good at sweets or on diet. Bring home the traditional and long-loved taste in Nikko as a souvenir.

Pick up the Best Souvenir in Nikko!

Here is the 10 must-buy souvenirs in Nikko for your family, friends, someone important. Nikko is famous for the good quality of water, which is definitely one reason for having the high standard of the local gourmet. You can enjoy the taste of Nikko itself. You cannot miss Nikko with such charms for your next destination.