Available only in Osaka!3 must-buy exclusive souvenirs at Kintetsu Department Store

▲ Abeno Harukas is not only Japan’s tallest skyscraper but also home to Japan’s largest Kintetsu Department Store. (Photo / Reporter Chen Rui-zhong)

Reporter Tsai Wen-jun / Reported and photographed in Osaka, Japan

Abeno Harukas not only offers visitors a chance to stand on Japan’s tallest building and take in a 360-degree panoramic view of Osaka, but also houses Japan’s largest Kintetsu Department Store. This article will introduce three souvenir and dessert shops that are available only in Osaka — some even have physical stores only here in all of Japan. Don’t miss these when you visit Abeno Harukas!

▲ FEUILLAGE CHOCOLAT currently has a physical store only inside Kintetsu Department Store.

1.FEUILLAGE CHOCOLAT
For dessert lovers, the well-known Western confectionery brand “MOROZOFF” needs no introduction. FEUILLAGE CHOCOLAT is one of the brands under the MOROZOFF series, and its only physical store in Japan is located in the underground shopping street of Kintetsu Department Store.

▲ Seven chocolate bar flavors to choose from.

FEUILLAGE CHOCOLAT mainly sells chocolate bars, which come in seven flavors including milk chocolate, white chocolate, matcha, and strawberry. Additionally, its highly textured and colorful packaging is eye-catching, while the affordable price attracts many domestic and international dessert enthusiasts every day. Since its reopening and renovation on June 22, it has also started selling ice cream, making it a shop that dessert lovers can’t miss!

Location: B1F, Kintetsu Department Store, Abeno Harukas, Osaka

▲ RINGage is currently available only at Kintetsu Department Store in Osaka and Haneda Airport in Tokyo.

2.RINGage
“Ringage” is named for its cookie shape resembling a ring. It's currently sold only at Kintetsu Department Store in Osaka and Haneda Airport in Tokyo. The most popular flavor is the original, and seasonal limited-edition flavors are occasionally released. The cookies are crispy and not overly sweet, which are also key reasons for their popularity.

▲ Actual product image of RINGage.

Location: B1F, Kintetsu Department Store, Abeno Harukas, Osaka

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3. Creating cherry blossom and maple leaf showers in a bowl - Flower Session
Flower-shaped cookies are filled with ingredients such as ochazuke (tea poured over rice), risotto, creamy soup, miso soup, and more. Simply make a small hole in the cookie, place it in a bowl, pour hot water over it, and enjoy. “Flower Session” sells these i

▲Just poke a small hole in the shell and place it in hot water to enjoy.

▲Huayihui offers 100 flavors to choose from.

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Location: Osaka Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Department Store, B2

▲The international VIP lounge inside Kintetsu Department Store provides tax refund services.

In addition to souvenirs, another highlight of Kintetsu Department Store is the tax refund service and discount offers available for foreign visitors.According to Japanese government regulations, the current tax-free threshold is unified at 5,000 yen. Foreign travelers can enjoy tax exemption when shopping at individual brand stores within department stores, as long as their total purchases exceed 5,000 yen (some stores are excluded; please refer to the rules of Kintetsu Department Store for details).

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ShoppingHou,foreign travellers just need to go to the international VIP lounge on the 3.5th floor to process tax refund services. Kintetsu Department Store will also give a drink coupon and a gift card. Travellers can exchange the drink coupon for a free beverage at the lounge, and as for the gift card, as long as it is used for another visit to Osaka Harukas Kintetsu Department Store within one year from the following month, a set of skincare products will be given.

Kintetsu Department Store Osaka Main Store
Address: 1-1-43 Abenosuji, Abeno Ward, Osaka, Japan