The most popular souvenirs from Osaka, regardless of nationality, turned out to be Yokumoku's "Cigare" (box of 14: 972 yen with tax). These cigar-shaped cookies have a rich, buttery flavor and an addictive crunch to them. The skillfully curled shape displays Japanese dexterity well.

Particularly popular is the "Cigare -Japanese Scenery-" package with a fan that has the four seasons of Japan drawn on it. The red and black base gives it the appearance of traditional Japanese urushi coating and an air of classiness.

Take cereal toasted in sugary butter and sandwich some white chocolate into them to get "Sugar Butter Tree", a popular treat with a powerful buttery, milky flavor. They're very affordable, too - only 690 yen for a lot of ten! If you've got just a bit more space in your suitcase for souvenirs from Osaka before heading home, give these a shot!

Known well even abroad, the chick-shaped "Hakata Hiyoko Manju" (1,080 yen with tax for 9) is sweet red bean paste wrapped and baked in a soft coating.

Kokyu Choco (2,268 yen with tax included) is highly popular with visitors from Taiwan and Hong Kong. Its light texture and the way it melts in your mouth in the blink of an eye has enchanted many. Another reason for its popularity is its flavors, Kitashinchi Cocoa and Kyoto Maccha, which have a strong Kansai feel to them.

The Tokyo Banana is banana-flavored custard cream wrapped in a soft sponge cake, and word has it that even tourists who don’t visit Tokyo want them as souvenirs from Osaka. The treat boasts a variety of types, as well. The basic flavor aside, there’s also Ginza Strawberry Cakes (pack of 4 for 560 yen, tax included) and Banana Pies (pack of 15 for 1,080, tax included), which are popular in their own right.

On the other hand, for something more local and Osakan, Tako Patie (pack of 12 for 540 yen) is gaining popularity. This strange treat starts with the takoyaki flavors of sauce, seaweed and katsuobushi before finishing up with a sweetness of walnut and caramel.

There are plenty of tourists who take a liking to the ramen they dine on in Japan and seek to bring ramen from famous or local spots back as souvenirs from Osaka.

To meet those needs, Applause has a variety of ramen stocked, such as Kyoen (1,080 yen with tax included), a set of Kansai’s 3 best ramen restaurants. There are also flavors popular with tourists, such as Ichiran, so be sure to check those out!

And that wraps up our Applause recommendations. There are plenty more souvenirs from Osaka to check out, so if you want to know more about a certain food in stock, don’t hesitate to ask the staff!

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