1. Ramune Bar
   Amanatto Bar
2. Meiji Chocolate
   Chiroru

For generations, this classic candy bar has remained a staple in Japan's confectionary scene. Meiji Chocolate Bars have led the way in the country's chocolate sales ever since their 1926 creation.

1. Crunky
   Coffee Beat
2. Milky
   Choco Baby

Choco Baby candies are pellets of chocolate with a flavored center. Slightly smaller than a Tic Tac, each Choco Baby packs delicious flavor into a cute package. Since they take a long time to melt, you can savor every last second.

1. Coffee Beat
   Choco Cafe
2. Espresso Bean
   Konpeitō

Shaped like coffee beans, Meiji's Coffee Beat candies contain a little bit of real coffee and a lot of chocolate. As they have a very mild coffee flavor, they are a classic, popular candy choice for children and adults alike.

1. Chocoball
   Tohato
2. Pocky
   Apollo

Since their 1966 creation, these chocolate -covered biscuit sticks have become something of a Japanese icon. From American supermarkets to Switzerland gas stations, you can find this beloved treat all across the globe.

1. Ramune
   Crunky
2. Caplico
   Milky

The crunchy Crunky chocolate bar contains toasted grains that give it its characteristic texture. From matcha chocolate to strawberries and cream, the myriad Crunky flavors never cease to delight.

1. HappyBurger
   Every Burger
2. Burger Boo
   Konpeitō

Lovers of fast food, candy, and all things miniature can't help but adore the ultra-cute Every Burger. Consisting of two biscuits for the bun, a chocolate hamburger and white-chocolate cheese, this tiny treat is too good not to eat. And no, it doesn't contain real meat.

1. Ramune Candy
   Amanatto
2. Caplico
   Konpeitō

In the early 16th century, Portuguese traders introduced a technique for producing candy from sugar to Japan. As a result, Konpeitō stems from the Portuguese word for sweets, "confeito." Apparently, if you visit the Imperial House of Japan, you will likely receive Konpeitō as a gift.

1. Higashi
   Chocoball
2. Marble Chocolate
   Chiroru

Sold in tiny boxes or cardboard tubes, Marble Chocolate was Japan's first candy to contain grain, which adds to its texture and flavor. Made by Japanese candy giant Meiji, the sugar-coated candies are a true childhood staple.

1. Yasai
   Kinoko No Yama
2. Ramune
   Amanatto

In English, Kinoko No Yama translates to "mushroom mountain." These delicious mushroom-shaped biscuits typically have chocolate tops, but occasionally may come in other flavors like vanilla or strawberry. In the U.S., some people call these fungus-inspired treats "Chocorooms."

1. Coffee ball
   Ramune
2. Chocoball
   Caplico

True to their name, Chocoballs are little chocolate balls sold all over Japan. They may contain caramel, peanut or strawberry, and they tend to be the least expensive candy you can buy. The candy's mascot, a parrot named Kyorochan, is enormously popular throughout the country.

1. Sugar Bean
   Amanatto
2. Ramune
   Caplico

With origins dating back to the 1860s, Amanatto are beans (soybeans or virtually any variety) that have been boiled in water and sugar and then topped with more sugar. Before sugar arrived in Japan, locals largely sweetened foods with beans, so the match just made sense. Today, whether store-bought or homemade, they remain particularly popular among the elderly.

1. Caplico
   Milky
2. Ramune Soda Candy
   Takenoko No Sato

Young children love Ramune, which is derived from the English word for "lemonade" and meant to taste like Japan's favorite lemon-lime soft drink. Even the bottle is designed to look like the iconic soda.

1. DARS
   Takenoko No Sato
2. Ichigo Ame
   Cream Collon

When strawberry season rolls around, you can expect to see lots of street vendors bearing these delightful candied strawberries. You can even find extra-large varieties of candied strawberries, with some as large as a kiwi.

1. Ichigo Ame
   Milky
2. Caplico
   Creamy

Japanese treats designed to look like other foods are very popular, and Caplico is no exception. These mini ice-cream-shaped wafers come in flavors like strawberry, chocolate and vanilla. If you want a life-sized ice cream cone, try Giant Caplico!

1. Takenoko No Sato
   Milky
2. Kinoko No Yama
   Choco Bamboo

Meaning "bamboo shoot village" in English, these plant-inspired treats never cease to delight. Enjoy them with your Kinoko No Yama, or mushroom mountain biscuits, to create your own chocolatey woodland fairytale.

1. Meiji Walnut
   Meiji Macadamia
2. Meiji Hazelnut
   Meiji Almond

Macadamia nuts originally came to Japan from Hawaiian tourists, and ever since they have remained a favorite within the country. While there are various brands of chocolate-covered macadamia nuts on the market, Japanese chocolate giant Meiji's product is, as always, very popular.

1. Choco bar
   DARS
2. Milky
   Toppo

Since 1993, DARS has remained a very popular chocolate bar staple in Japan. It's typically available in go-to flavors like milk chocolate, white chocolate and dark. Which flavor will you choose?

1. Black Thunder
   Black Black
2. Toppo
   Meltykiss

Named after Kuroi Raijin, a Japanese god of thunder, this bar truly has it all. The dark milk chocolate bar contains a delectable combination of crispy rice and cookie chunks. It's also inexpensive, so be sure to stock up.

1. Black Black
   Toppo
2. Meltykiss
   Karintō

Those in Japan love to chew on Black Black. Each serving contains variety of interesting ingredients, like oolong tea extract, ginkgo extract, chrysanthemum flower extract, caffeine and nicotinamide, which is a type of vitamin B3. Office types love this stuff as a daily pick-me-up.

1. Karintō
   Cream Collon
2. Toppo
   Creamys

Cream Collon are cream-filled biscuits that have proven enormously popular in the country over the years. The brand behind them, Glico, has released dozens of flavors, including mango pudding, blueberry and green tea.

1. Karintō
   Pucca
2. Pinky
   Meltykiss

These teeny-tiny mints come in dozens of flavors, like grape, pineapple, grapefruit, strawberry and peach. They also feature an adorable monkey on the little plastic container. What's not to love?

1. Karintō
   Toppo
2. Pocky
   Meltykiss

Toppo is considered the inverse of Pocky: instead of a candy coating on the outside, it contains filling on the inside. It comes in most of the same flavors as Pocky, and there's even a bitter chocolate "for men" variety. Full disclosure: you don't need to be a man to buy them.

1. Toppo
   Karintō
2. Pucca
   Chiroru

These fish-shaped pretzels typically contain a chocolate filling, but they also come in flavors like strawberry and milk. If you love sweet and savory, you'll be a huge FINatic of these.

1. Karintō
   Meltykiss
2. Chiroru
   Ramune

Meiji does it again with Meltykiss, the cream-filled, chocolate-dusted cubes that, true to their name, melt in your mouth. Unfortunately, if you store them improperly, the chocolates will also melt in the wrapper! The packaging advises against storing them at temperatures higher than 73.4°F.

1. Dove
   Kit Kat
2. Hershey's
   Twix

Kit Kats are enormously popular in Japan, where they come in exciting flavors like saké, wasabi, apple vinegar, sweet potato and green tea. If you have an adventurous palate, you need to give them a try.

1. Capellini gummi
   Linguini gummi
2. Fettuccine gummi
   Penne gummi

Why have actual pasta for dinner when you can have bourbon-flavored Fettuccine gummi candies? Although they're shaped like noodles, they're flavored like fizzy beverages. In varieties like Italian grape, peach and cola, these candies never disappoint.

1. Ramune
   Kasugai Rice Candy
2. Botan Rice Candy
   Milky Rice

This lemon-orange flavored Japanese candy classic is covered in rice paper that quickly dissolves in the mouth. The inner candy is soft, sweet and, arguably, perfect to eat!

1. Wasanbon
   Chiroru Choco Mochi
2. Higashi
   Wagashi

Made with soybean flour and finely ground sugar, Higashi comes in myriad intricate colors and designs, like animals, plants and fruit. It is a true art form, which is probably why this treat is considered such a fancy one in Japan.

1. Chiroru
   Apollo
2. Toppo
   Tohato

Inspired by the 1960s space missions, Japan's Apollo chocolates are meant to look like tiny space capsules. While their actual resemblance to a space capsule is debatable, most people can probably agree that these strawberry-chocolate delights are out of this world.

1. Koala Mountain
   Chiroru
2. Tohato
   Koala's March

Just like you, Koala's March biscuits exhibit a broad range of emotion. These cream-filled cookies come in many flavors, like chocolate, white chocolate, pineapple and strawberry. They're almost too cute to eat... almost.

1. Marble Caramel Corn
   Chiroru Caramel Corn
2. Tohato Caramel Corn
   Chococorn

These caramel-coated corn puffs are a quintessential Japanese treat. Each year, Tohato releases limited-edition special flavors, like lemon sherbet, custard cream and grilled sweet potato. Will you try them all?

1. Kinoko
   Toppo
2. Chiroru
   Ramune

Chiroru are bite-sized, inexpensive chocolates that come in literally hundreds of flavors. They're often sold individually at markets and convenience stores, so you can always satiate your chocolate craving without going overboard.

1. Shingen Momo
   Hi-Chew
2. Starburst
   Momiji Manju

With over 113 fruity flavors created over the years, Hi-Chews are enormously popular in Japan. First released in the country in 1975, the iconic candy was derived from Taichiro Morinaga's 1931 idea to create swallowable chewing gum, due to the Japanese cultural taboo of removing food from the mouth.

1. Kinoko
   Panda Mountain
2. Panda's March
   Hello Panda

These Meiji-made biscuits, Hello Panda, are an obvious competitor of the Koala's March cookies. But if you try them both, I think you will find that pandas and koalas can truly come together in harmony: in your mouth.

1. Crunky
   Choco Puff
2. Mako
   Big Choco

Inside Big Choco's chocolatey exterior lies an unflavored, unsweetened corn puff that makes for a surprisingly tasty creation. There are also some peanuts in there, which add a little extra crunch.

1. Milky
   Almond Peak
2. Almond Mountain
   Toppo

Since almonds are filled with healthy antioxidants and vitamins, that means this bar is healthy, right? While that may be up for some debate, no one can argue that Almond Peak is a delightful treat. The bar's milk comes from Hokkaido, Japan, and the almonds are imported from the U.S.

1. Peeps
   Wagashi
2. Milky
   Hiyoko

No, these aren't Peeps, although they might naturally remind you of them. These chick-shaped treats consist of a pastry shell and a lima bean paste interior. Legend has it that the idea for these immensely popular sweets came to the founder of Hiyoko in a dream. Thanks, dream gods!

1. Wagashi
   Toppo
2. Mochi
   Milky

Mochi has a long tradition in Japan. Though no one knows exactly where the sweet rice cakes came from, many Japanese people claim that they stem from the arrival of Shinto spirits to the planet. Regardless of whom or what graced the Earth with these, everyone is obviously better for it.

1. Mitsuya Cider Hard Candy
   Wagashi
2. Karintō
   DARS

Flavored like Japan's popular Mitsuya Cider beverage, these hard candies contain carbonated bubbles that will delight your taste buds. Choose from grape, peach or apple Mitsuya Cider candies for a fun explosion in your mouth.