【Part 2】 Selection of 5 must buy sweets in Osaka - Hankyu Umeda Main Store, Hanshin Umeda Main Store

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　Popular planning part 2. This time, we're introducing "Selection of 5 must buy sweets" at "Hankyu Umeda Main Store" and "Hanshin Umeda Main Store" in Osaka Kita area, where multiple lines such as JR and Hankyu Railway cross and access to tourist spots is excellent.
　The popular souvenir sweets from both department stores have the following characteristics:
　①Limited products that you can get only at these department stores.
　②High-quality sweets made with carefully selected ingredients.
　③It has a long shelf life and is easy to carry around.

Let's go right in! Introducing recommended souvenir sweets.
■Hankyu Umeda Main Store, popular souvenir①・・・HAKKO CALPIS (R) PARLOR "Fermented Butter Financier (6 pcs)" 2,001 yen (tax included, same as below)

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This baked confection captivates with its gentle sweetness born from the power of fermentation. Created from the desire to “share the deliciousness of fermentation with more people,” it is a financier exclusive to Hankyu Umeda Main Store. Featuring a fluffy texture and gentle sweetness, this premium-grade sweet is made with generous amounts of special fermented butter known as “phantom butter.”

■Hankyu Umeda Main Store, popular sweet②・・"Sugar Butter" by Baton d’or 700 yen

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　Baton d'or, meaning “golden stick” in French. This butter-rich pretzel features a stick-shaped dough generously kneaded with butter, slow-baked to perfection, and finished with clarified butter and sugar. Alongside the classic “Sugar Butter,” the lineup includes ten varieties like “Matcha Sugar,” “Chocolate,” and “Strawberry Sugar,” plus seasonal flavors.

■Hankyu Umeda Main Store popular souvenir③・・・Only here! "Assort 18bag" by comemari 2,376 yen.

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A gluten-free rice snack crafted by a rice cracker specialist with over 120 years of history. Round and plump like a ball, it boasts an adorable appearance and a crisp yet fluffy texture. The flavor selection highlights the rice's natural taste with five varieties: Consommé, Plum & Bonito, Salted Caramel, Crispy Rice Cracker Soy Sauce, and Spicy Cod Roe. The packaging is vibrant and perfect for gifts!

■Hanshin Umeda Main Store Popular Souvenir ①・・・Only available here in Japan! VANI's “Sand Cookies 18-Piece Box” 2,160 yen

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Thinly baked vanilla cookies sandwich rich, aromatic vanilla-flavored chocolate. Made with rare vanilla beans that have been thoroughly aged, each bite releases an intoxicatingly rich and vibrant vanilla aroma. The delicate yet deep vanilla flavor is irresistible for vanilla lovers and is only available here in Japan!

■Hanshin Umeda Main Store popular souvenir②・・・taste only here! "Assort Box M" by DROOLY 3,240 yen

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A unique assortment of sweets that maximizes the appeal of “cheese × honey.” The sweet-and-salty harmony created by pairing cheeses like Gorgonzola, Camembert, and Gouda with honey is addictive. The assortment box features the brand's iconic character, “Drooly Bear,” making it both cute and memorable.

■Hanshin Umeda Main Store popular souvenir③・・・Only here in Japan! "Assort of 4 kinds of Curry senbei" by Curry Rice Cracker 2,160 yen

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Spices are the “artists of taste,” adding depth and complexity to flavor. Born from this philosophy is an authentic curry-flavored rice cracker. It offers not just heat, but an exotic, luxurious taste where you can enjoy the complex, rich aroma woven by spices and the harmonious blend of flavors. Four flavors are available, including “Osaka Spice Curry” and “Spicy Curry.”

■Locations
　・Hankyu Umeda Main Store
　　　8-7 Kakuda-cho Kita Ward Osaka City
　　　　https://www.hankyu-dept.co.jp/...
　・Hanshin Umeda Main Store
　　　1-13-13 Umeda Kita Ward Osaka City
　　　　https://www.hanshin-dept.jp/hs...
　　　*For more detailed information please refer to websites of each department stores.