By MOOK Scenic Spots Shun / Compiled and Reported
Popular Japanese stores are successively expanding to Taiwan, from ramen to Japanese desserts, with one after another setting up branches in Taiwan, giving food lovers in Taiwan the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of treats. The well-known Tokyo store “Black Ship” from Jiyugaoka opened on March 7th on the B2 floor of Taipei SOGO Zhongxiao Store. Visitors can enjoy best-selling items such as the highly popular Nagasaki castella, dorayaki, and wavy waffles without having to go abroad.
Japan’s Famous Black Ship Dessert Brand – Nagasaki Cake (Image Source / Black Ship)
Black Ship QUOLOFUNE already has 20 branches across Japan and is highly praised and loved by celebrities. Originally the fourth-generation successor of Osaka’s century-old Nagasaki-ya, they later leveraged their background in art and design to establish the brand-new, non-traditional Black Ship in Tokyo’s Freeport. With the Nagasaki cake as its flagship product, the brand quickly became a renowned name in Tokyo. Its refined packaging even won the prestigious International Awards at the London International Awards in the UK in 2007. Since then, the brand has not only taken the food scene by storm but also shone in the international design world, attracting invitations to set up shop globally.
Japan’s Popular Brand Black Ship Launches in Taiwan (Image Source / Black Ship)
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Reference Prices for Popular Items:
Nagasaki Cake – Original Honey flavor 600 TWD/box (single slice 160 TWD), Matcha flavor 650 TWD/box (single slice 170 TWD)
Dorayaki – Original and Matcha flavors 80 TWD per piece each
Wavy Waffle Cookies – Matcha 80 TWD per piece, Chocolate 80 TWD per piece
Nagasaki Cake Crispy Strips RASQ – Original 450 TWD/box, Matcha 500 TWD/box
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