Tokyo Banana

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Anyone coming back from Japan soon?

Need a few boxes of Tokyo banana for christmas present~~
Willing to pay tips~ $5-10/box
 

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U can go to raffles city basement near the fruit paradise got the stall to buy. But very ex though
They set up another stall at orchard central lvl 1
 

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U can go to raffles city basement near the fruit paradise got the stall to buy. But very ex though
They set up another stall at orchard central lvl 1

shiok japan, can see their website. I think $30 for 8 pieces :s22:
 

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Tokyo Banana in reality not nice~

Maybe first time when i go Japan, I brought it

subsequently, never ever
 

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Bought a box of tokyo bananas at a kiosk at Tokyo station to try to find out what the fuzz about this food product but did not buy any home in my recent trip to Japan. For travellers who want to buy this as souvenirs, you can find this being sold at a cheaper price in the duty free shops inside Narita Airport after passing the custom check point. I saw many boxes on the shelves (subject to availability). They are also sold in the shops in the departure hall of the airport but are more expensive.
 

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i actually prefer the Baumkuchen one lol. and i prefer to buy the pack of 4 from the shops around tokyo station as elsewhere only sell the box of 8.
 

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hi guys, never been to japan yet, but just wanna know how much is a box of tokyo banana sold over in japan? previously went down to arlington square beside sim lim square and got a box of 8 at $30, is that the real price?
 

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hi guys, never been to japan yet, but just wanna know how much is a box of tokyo banana sold over in japan? previously went down to arlington square beside sim lim square and got a box of 8 at $30, is that the real price?
i think it cost 1050jpy..roughly $11-12

i personally feel tokyo banana not nice also..the shiroi koibito also..nothing special i feel
 

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Why is this a thing ? I find it completely untasty. Ate one and let my cat have the rest.
 

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i think it cost 1050jpy..roughly $11-12

i personally feel tokyo banana not nice also..the shiroi koibito also..nothing special i feel

hmmm, guess people in sg selling it are really ripping people off.. thanks for the heads up!

still, its probably more like a afternoon tea time snack i feel, but definitely nice IMO. :)
 

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hmmm, guess people in sg selling it are really ripping people off.. thanks for the heads up!

still, its probably more like a afternoon tea time snack i feel, but definitely nice IMO. :)

no choice ba, they got overhead cost to cover. the small pack of 4 was 500 yen and below depending on flavor. not sure how much after tax increment.
 

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no choice ba, they got overhead cost to cover. the small pack of 4 was 500 yen and below depending on flavor. not sure how much after tax increment.

Agree, thats why want to buy from fellow travellers ma.
I think its not that great as well - but its a great gift, unique and not so many people tried it yet.

It's also gender neutral - good for exchanging gifts below certain value.


ANYWAY - please PM if you are travelling to/coming from Japan!!

Willing to pay extra on top of the cost price for.
$10 for 1 box
$15 for 2 boxes
$20 3 boxes
$25 4 boxes
 

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they expire very fast (i think 2 to 4 weeks) so quite rare to see resellers for these
 

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I still need Tokyo Banana~

Please PM me or fill in this google form if you are going Japan or coming back from Japan~

Need it every week~
 

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i actually prefer the Baumkuchen one lol. and i prefer to buy the pack of 4 from the shops around tokyo station as elsewhere only sell the box of 8.

Juchheim opened a bakery for baumkuchen in Takashimaya a few years ago. You can buy there as well. It's at the basement food area.
 
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