Two of Japan’s favorite sweet snacks of he people team up for a very early, and welcome, start to Halloween snack season.
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Rounded-back backpacks are filled with sweet shout-outs to some of Japan’s favorite treats.
Looks like we’ll need to save even more room for Poké-desserts (not that we mind, of course).
Mister Donut is the largest doughnut franchise chain in Japan with over 1,300 stores nationwide. Even more popular than Krispy Kreme and Doughnut Plant, the chain has been serving sweetened, fried pieces of dough to the people of Japan for over 40 years.
Starting October 22, Mister Donut fans are able to enjoy a limited edition French cruller doughnut featuring a smiling white chocolate lamb. Named “French Ura,” this adorable doughnut will only be sold at the chain’s Tokyo Solamachi shop for 189 yen (US $2.37).
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