Sakuraco is a monthly subscription box that brings the Japanese flavours and traditions to subscribers around the world. Each box contains a carefully curated selection of authentic artisanal snacks, sweets, regional teas, and collectable Japanese tableware sourced from local makers across Japan.
Enjoying a cup of tea with traditional Japanese sweets or wagashi was an aspect of Japanese culture which Ayumi Chikamoto wanted to share worldwide when she started Sakuraco in 2021. Ayumi had already founded TokyoTreat (which I’ve reviewed previously), a monthly Japanese treat box subscription service delivering authentic Japanese sweets, snacks and convenience foods (including the seasonal KitKats!).
Each month Sakuraco boxes have a different theme inspired by a specific region, season, festival, or cultural tradition, allowing subscribers to explore Japan through food and storytelling. The theme for the August 2026 Sakuraco box was “discovering Mt. Fuji”, celebrating Japan’s most iconic mountain. A beautiful blue box with an illustration of Mount Fuji arrived at my door packed with traditional Japanese treats.
What’s Included in a Sakuraco Box?
Sakuraco boxes contain a beautifully designed printed booklet. It introduces the featured snacks, their makers, and the history behind them. It is designed to showcase traditional Japanese craftsmanship, regional specialties, and the culture of Japan in an immersive and enjoyable way.
For each of the items the booklet also identifies common allergens, potential traces of allergens and whether the products are suitable for vegetarians.
Authentic Japanese Snacks and Tea
Everything arrived carefully packaged and nothing was damaged during shipping. There was an excellent balance of sweet and savoury Japanese snacks, giving a good overview of traditional flavours from the Mount Fuji region.
I loved this month’s Mt Fuji Ryokucha tea – it was very smooth. One of my favourite snacks was the kuri senbei, a sweet, chestnut shaped cracker which is made primarily from white bean paste. Without the detail contained in the booklet I’d just have consumed these and moved on, but I was able to learn about the history of this treat, Shogetsudo, the company who make them, and how they create them.
Another highlight was the salted agemochi – a traditional Japanese snack made from deep-frying moochi rice cakes until they are light and crisp, seasoned with roasted salt from a coastal city. Better than potato chips!
My favourite sweet treat was the jelly-like blue warabimochi which was made with naturally-sourced spring water from Yamanashi and candy-flavoured.
The homeware item this month was a cotton tenugui – a small , traditional cloth which can be used as a towel, wrapping cloth or just displayed as a decoration. It is super cute and fit perfectly this month’s theme with printed images of Mount Fuji on it but I’d personally have loved to receive one of Sakuraco’s gorgeous Japanese ceramic items.
Sakuraco subscriptions
With monthly, three month, six month and annual subscriptions, the longer you subscribe to Sakuraco for, the less you pay per box. You can also upgrade your subscription to premium teas. Shipping prices vary depending on the subscription and your location but are additional.
If you’re interested in discovering authentic Japanese snacks, Japanese tea, and regional specialties from across Japan, you can learn more about Sakuraco subscription boxes on the official Sakuraco website. As always, all opinions are my own.
Thank you and arigato to the Sakuraco team for reaching out and sending me this box so I could write this Sakuraco review.
