Looking to Buy Souvenirs at Abeno Harukas in Osaka? 16 Recommended Products

“Abeno Harukas” is the tallest skyscraper in Japan, located in the Abeno area of Osaka City. Inside, it houses the historic Kintetsu Department Store’s main branch, an art museum, and a hotel, making it a popular tourist spot. The observation deck is especially famous for offering the best panoramic views in Osaka.

This time, we will introduce souvenirs you should buy when visiting Abeno Harukas.

【1】Tsurigane Manju

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“Tsurigane Manju” is the flagship product of the traditional Japanese confectionery shop, Tsuriganedo Honpo, in Osaka. It can be purchased at the Kintetsu Abeno Harukas store.

Named after the bell of Shitennoji, Japan’s oldest temple, Tsurigane Manju retains its delicious taste even though the bell was lost during World War II.

The fluffy and gentle castella dough contains smooth red bean paste. Only dough that has been matured overnight is used, resulting in a moist and delicate flavor. The combination with the red bean paste made from carefully selected Hokkaido azuki beans is perfect.

【2】Omotase Basket

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“Omotase Basket” from Zenshoan is a product that beautifully packs popular bean sweets in a bamboo basket. Its luxurious appearance makes it perfect for souvenirs.

The basket includes four types of bean sweets: Yawara, Fukumi, Karari, and Karari Matcha flavor. Yawara is made by soaking plumply boiled black beans in sugar syrup and then drying them. You can enjoy the soft texture and the original taste of black beans.

Fukumi is steamed, giving it a chewy texture. Karari is roasted using a special method, providing a crispy texture.

There are two sizes, large and small. There are also smaller pouches available, so you can choose the size you want to buy.

【3】Ichigo Daifuku from Isshindo

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Isshindo’s “Ichigo Daifuku” can be purchased at the Kintetsu Abeno Harukas main store. It comes in various flavors such as white bean paste, red bean paste, condensed milk strawberry daifuku, and chocolate strawberry daifuku.

This ichigo daifuku uses strawberries selected for their sweetness, acidity, and softness. The mochi is made to remain soft even when chilled, so you can always enjoy soft mochi. A single bite fills your mouth with the rich strawberry aroma and the sweetness of the white bean paste.

【4】Quattro Ebi Cheese

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“Quattro Ebi Cheese” is a product that sandwiches cheese sauce between colorful shrimp crackers. The combination of the crispy shrimp crackers and the creamy cheese sauce is exceptional.

The flavors are Gorgonzola & Honey, Mozzarella & Basil, Cheddar & Parmigiano, and Camembert & Black Pepper. This Japanese sweet looks as gorgeous as a macaron.

It won the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award at the 27th National Confectionery Exposition and the Excellent Award at the Setouchi Souvenir Contest 2018. It’s a new type of confectionery that goes well with alcohol.

【5】CASTE21 & CASTE11

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“CASTE21” and “CASTE11” are the signature castellas of Ginso. This product is a set of two individually packaged types of castella.

“CASTE21,” affectionately known as the “blue box,” is finely textured and has a refined sweetness from using white sugar. “CASTE11” has a soft texture with less sugar and is made with plenty of egg yolk and honey. It is affectionately known as the “red box.”

Both are popular items with a light sweetness, making them a staple Osaka souvenir. They can be purchased at the Kintetsu Abeno Harukas main store.

【6】Club Harie B-studio’s Baumkuchen

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‘Club Harie B-studio’ is a specialty store of baumkuchen representing Club Harie. The carefully baked baumkuchen is made layer by layer by skilled craftsmen.

It features a moist, deep flavor and a fluffy, light texture. It is made with a commitment to quality ingredients and traditional methods.

At the Kintetsu Abeno Harukas main store, you can purchase baumkuchen in limited-edition packages. The package is designed with famous spots in Osaka such as Abeno Harukas, the five-story pagoda, and Shinsekai. It depicts the bustling gateway to southern Osaka.

【7】Tezukayama Fromage

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Tezukayama Fromage is the most popular product of ‘FORMA,’ a famous cheesecake specialty store in Osaka Tezukayama. It can be purchased at the Kintetsu Abeno Harukas main store.

With a rich and creamy flavor, it is a quintessential cheesecake. For gifts, it comes in wooden boxes and drawstring bags.

In addition to whole cheesecakes, bite-sized cheesecake gift sets are also recommended. Each bite-sized cheesecake is individually wrapped, making it easy to distribute to colleagues and friends.

【8】Feuillage Chocolat

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“Feuillage Chocolat” is one of the brands of Morozoff, a long-established Western confectionery shop. There are about five stores nationwide, and there is also a Kintetsu main store in Abeno Harukas.

【9】M-Boutique Pound Cake

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M-Boutique’s “Pound Cake” is a pound cake with a unique form. From above, it looks like a leaf.

The outside is crispy, and the inside is moist and soft. There are about ten different flavors, with ingredients and production methods varying by type.

One popular flavor is “Cake aux Fruits.” The cake is topped with plenty of dried fruits, making it glitter in appearance. The batter is also filled with plenty of dried fruits, providing a substantial eating experience.

【10】Kono Agetsuki

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“Kono Agetsuki” is a Japanese confection made by folding soft castella dough into a half-moon shape and wrapping it with lightly cooked coarse red bean paste. The bean paste uses Hokkaido Tokachi azuki beans. This is a product that has been refined over many years in pursuit of deliciousness.

The ingredients are simple: sugar, eggs, wheat flour, azuki beans, starch syrup, and milk. From this simplicity comes a taste that has been loved for many years. The fact that it can be stored at room temperature is also a plus for souvenirs.

【11】Abeno Bear Goods

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“Abeno Bear” is the official mascot character of Abeno Harukas. It is a cute blue bear with a “sky pattern,” making it a popular yuru-chara (mascot character).

The ‘Harukas 300’ shop on the observation deck of Abeno Harukas is stocked with many Abeno Bear goods and sweets. In addition to cookies and chocolates, there are plenty of goods such as plush toys, bandanas, and ballpoint pens.

【12】Abeno Potato

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“Abeno Potato” is the flagship product of Shimaya, a daigaku-imo (candied sweet potato) store. It is soaked in special syrup, making it soft and fluffy, a texture popular among customers.

Made with fresh sweet potatoes harvested at Shimaya’s contracted farm in the south, these sweet potatoes are finished with a perfect balance of sugar and firmness, showing Shimaya’s dedication.

Large sweet potato pieces are crisply fried in the highest-grade cottonseed oil. The fried sweet potatoes are soaked in a special syrup made from rock sugar for a few minutes, resulting in a finished product that is elegantly sweet while maintaining the flavor of the sweet potato.

【13】Abeno Bear Mini Gaufres

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This product packages petit gaufres from Kobe Fugetsudo in a package featuring an illustration of Abeno Bear.

Kobe Fugetsudo’s “Gaufres” are two thin wafers with smooth cream sandwiched between them. They have long been loved as a traditional gift in Hyogo Prefecture.

The cream comes in three flavors: vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate. The wafers have a texture similar to a wafer cookie, with a light, crispy bite.

While enjoying the deliciousness of gaufres, you can also appreciate the cute illustration of Abeno Bear. The tin is something you’ll want to keep even after eating the contents, making it a perfect souvenir from Kobe.

【14】Santo Millefeuille

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Matsukazeya’s popular product, “Cubette,” is a bite-sized millefeuille coated with chocolate, made with crispy pie crust and cream.

“Santo Millefeuille” is an assortment of cubette that represents the three cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo. It is a limited edition product available only at the Kintetsu Abeno Harukas main store. Osaka is represented by its famous mixed juice flavor, Kyoto by its renowned Uji matcha flavor, and Hyogo by its milk flavor reminiscent of Rokko cows.

The crispy texture and fragrant taste are characteristic. The bite-sized, sparkling packages are cute, making them perfect gifts for women and children.

【15】Financier (Kent House)

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“Kent House” is a popular Western confectionery store with a shop at the Kintetsu Abeno Harukas main store. With stores only in Osaka, it’s perfect for souvenirs.

Kent House’s financier is characterized by its fragrant butter aroma and moist texture.

Baked sweets like leaf pie and macarons are also ideal for souvenirs as they are easy to carry. Assorted baked sweets are also popular.

【16】Fukufuku Fu

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“Fukufuku Fu” is a popular product from Fukujudo Hidenobu. Founded in 1948, Fukujudo Hidenobu is a long-established Japanese confectionery store based in Tezukayama, Osaka. This new type of Japanese confection was created using the skills of this long-established store.

The dough, blended with rice flour, is kneaded with their pride-filled bean paste and steamed to a moist, fluffy finish. You can fully enjoy the flavor of fermented butter and the deliciousness of the bean paste.

In addition to classic flavors such as azuki and matcha, limited-edition flavors such as marron glacé and coffee are available.

Summary

Above, we have introduced souvenirs that can be bought at Abeno Harukas.
Abeno Harukas has many well-stocked souvenir shops. Please use this as a reference when buying souvenirs.

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