“Have a break, have a KitKat.”
But when in Japan, you can have many breaks, because the world-favourite chocolate bar comes in a gigantic array of flavours and each one will take your taste buds by surprise. It is no secret by now that the Land of Rising Sun houses exclusive flavours that gets the world excited, and they have fast become collectibles and the perfect souvenirs.
For the uninitiated, these KitKats are scattered all over Japan, and every city has their own editions. They come in an assortment of surprises, with flavours you’d never imagine – purple sweet potato, Hokkaido red bean, cayenne pepper, sakura matcha, wasabi…
We are on an never-ending quest to conquer every single one, but for now, here are 19 Japanese KitKats you have to try before you die:
