TokyoTreat and Sakuraco Christmas Gifts 2026: Advent Calendars, Gift Plans and Order-By Dates

The two Japanese snack advent calendars from TokyoTreat’s parent company are on sale right now. Slice of Japan (Pokémon, Nintendo and Kirby goodies plus KitKats and Hi-Chew) is $170.99, and the more grown-up Onsen Retreat (tea, traditional sweets and Japan-made homeware) is $179.99. Both are $19 to $20 off until November 26 in Japan, which is the night of November 25 in the US. Both ship from Japan, so order in the first half of November if you want one open on December 1. If you’d rather give months of snacks, TokyoTreat and Sakuraco gift plans start at $35.50 a box plus shipping, and the gift itself is an email, so it works even as a last-minute present.

Updated November 1, 2026 · Prices checked on TokyoTreat’s and Sakuraco’s sites November 1 · We earn a commission if you subscribe through our links.

Order-by dates at a glance

The 2026 Japanese advent calendars

Both calendars have 24 doors: 13 snacks or drinks and 11 non-food surprises. Both are sold on Sakuraco’s shop, and the Slice of Japan box itself says “by TokyoTreat.” Here’s how they compare:

Slice of Japan: 24 Days of Adventure ($170.99)

This is the nerdy one. It’s themed like a slice-of-life manga, and each drawer is a new “chapter.” Sakuraco says the 11 non-food items include character goods from Pokémon, Nintendo and Kirby, and the photos show a Super Mario mushroom plush and a Mew figure on top of the box. The 13 treats lean toward the convenience-store favorites people actually want from Japan: KitKats, Hi-Chew and gummies. If your person watches anime or plays Switch, start here.

See Slice of Japan at Sakuraco

Onsen Retreat: 24 Days of Traditional Japan ($179.99)

This one is built around Japan’s hot-spring inns, and it’s the calmer, prettier gift. The 24 doors hold 13 snacks or teas and 11 homeware pieces, and Sakuraco says every item is made in Japan. The washi-paper box doubles as a lantern when you light it from behind, so it still looks good on a shelf after December. The photos show a teapot, a cup and a slice of matcha castella cake. Pick it for the tea drinker, or for a parent who likes nice things more than candy.

See Onsen Retreat at Sakuraco

Advent calendar sale details

• The early Black Friday prices run until November 26 at 11:59 a.m. Japan time. That’s 9:59 p.m. Eastern on November 25.
• Buy two or more calendars and Sakuraco takes another 10% off the bundle.
• Every calendar order comes with a $10-off coupon for your next order.
• Free-shipping offers don’t apply to the calendars, so shipping is added at checkout.

When should you order? TokyoTreat’s help center says boxes are packed within 3 to 5 business days, and express shipping takes 2 to 14 business days after that. Add those up and a calendar can take about three and a half weeks in the worst case, so the first half of November is the safe window for a December 1 start.

TokyoTreat and Sakuraco gift plans

A gift plan is a set number of monthly boxes, paid once, with no subscription that renews later. Both brands price their gift plans the same way:

Shipping is extra, and TokyoTreat’s own pages disagree on how much. On November 1, its gift page listed $14.99 a box in one spot and $12.50 in its FAQ, while its help center says shipping for both brands went up to $16.99 a box on September 16, 2026. US orders can also carry about $5 a box in import duties. Checkout shows the real total before you pay, so go by that number. For what a box really costs once everything is added, see our TokyoTreat vs Bokksu vs Sakuraco cost comparison.

How the gift works

You pay, add a personal message, and your person gets an email with a claim link. They type in their own address, and the boxes ship only after they claim it. That makes it a handy last-minute gift. The catch: the first box arrives one to three weeks after they claim it, not under the tree. If you want something to unwrap, print the email or pair it with a small treat.

TokyoTreat or Sakuraco?

• TokyoTreat is the fun box: 12 to 15 full-size snacks a month, heavy on candy, chips, KitKats and limited flavors. November’s box is Matcha Fall Rush. It’s the one for anime fans and anyone who loves trying weird flavors.
• Sakuraco is the traditional box: 20 snacks and teas from small Japanese makers, a Japan-made home good like ceramics or chopsticks, and a 24-page culture guide. November’s box is Sakai’s Autumn Wonders. Sakuraco’s gift page also has a code, EXTRAGIFT25, for 2 extra snacks in the first gift box.

Both November boxes close on November 15, so a gift claimed before then could still start with this month’s theme.

Is a Japanese snack gift worth it?

For the right person, yes. These are snacks you can’t find at a US grocery store, and Japan’s limited flavors change every season, so each box feels new. The advent calendars cost more per snack than a gift plan, but you’re also paying for the box and the 11 non-food surprises, and that’s the part people remember. On price alone, Bokksu is a little cheaper per box, which our comparison above shows. If they’ve never tried Japanese snacks, a 3-month TokyoTreat plan is the low-risk start. If they love tea or anything handmade, go Sakuraco.

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How we checked: every price, date and item count comes from TokyoTreat’s and Sakuraco’s own product, gift and help pages on November 1, 2026. We haven’t opened these calendars ourselves, so this is a guide to what the makers have published, not a hands-on review. We earn a commission if you subscribe through our TokyoTreat or Sakuraco links. Images: TokyoTreat and Sakuraco.

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