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June Japan Funbox review

Japan Funbox

It’s been a while since I’ve shared a subscription box review but a few weeks ago I was offered a Japan Funbox. Japan Funbox is a service that delivers hand-packed boxes filled with Japanese candies to customers worldwide. I’ve tried a few similar subscription boxes and they are always loads of fun so I was happy to try this.

Last week our Japan Funbox arrived in a large box that didn’t fit through the letter box. I really liked the picture on the box and managed to wait until my children got home from school to open it. This is what we found inside:

Japan Funbox

There were 6 items and a list of contents so we were able to find out a little more about what we were trying. My children are quite adventurous so were really excited about the Japanese Candy Box – Japan Funbox.

First of all we tried the pizza flavoured crisps with cheese. Now I would never have guessed the flavour from the packet but the taste was pretty good. It was a large bag of crisps and made a good after school snack. Apparently you can only get this brand in Japan.

pizza flavoured crisps from Japan

We do like crisps and also enjoyed the other bag from our Japan Funbox, the Slim Ganko Fried Potato. These were similar to a normal Ready Salted crisp but looked like really flat French Fries.

Slim Ganko Fried Potato

After these savoury snacks it was time to try something sweet. The children were drawn to the Whistle Candy. They look like oversized polo’s and actually help you whistle. The sweets were grape flavoured and were really nice. The packed included a small cardboard box containing a plastic toy car.

Whistle Candy from Japan

There was a fun Sherbert Lick, also grape flavoured.

Sherbert Lick

Ume-pachi which we would call popping candy. It wasn’t a great translation but I think it was plum flavoured. Popping candy is always a huge hit with my children so I was glad it was only a small packet!

Ume-pachi

The final product was Mejii Apollo. We’re tried Mejii before and always enjoy them. The packaging was super sweet and was strawberry flavour. The sweets are quite small and it’s easy to eat lots without realising!

Mejii Apollo

We loved trying out the Japan Funbox. It’s a great way to try something new and we always have a lot of fun trying everything out.

As with all subscription boxes, this is a monthly Japanese candy and snack box. Prices start at $14.99 a month for the mini box which we received, $32.99 for the original or $49.99 for a fmaily-sized box. Shipping worldwide is free.

You might be interested to read some of my other subscription box reviews:

All Things Crafty Box June 2016

Treat Box March 2016

Carnivore Club Subscription Box March 2016

Kuxxin Subscription Box February 2016

Brimbles Stationery Club February 2016

Sockflow.com subscription box January 2016

Explore package from My Fabric House January 2016

The Happy Paper Club November 2015 box

The Happy Paper Club October 2015 box

Degustbox September 2015 box

Japan Candy Box July 2015

Kawaii Box October 2015

Kawaii Box July 2015

Super Cute Box July 2015

Stocking Box June 2015

Lucky Dip Club October 2015 box

Lucky Dip Club July 2015

Mini Weekend Box January 2016

Weekend Box January 2015

Weekend Box January 2014

6 Comments

  • Reply
    Kirsty
    July 4, 2016 at 12:22 pm

    I’ve seen a lot of bloggers getting boxes but never a japenese one! The pizza crisps sound so good!

    • Reply
      jenny
      July 4, 2016 at 3:04 pm

      Unusual but so good!

  • Reply
    Rachel
    July 4, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    I love the sound of boxes this like, you might not ever know what the product is until you open the packet and that is part of the fun I think x

    • Reply
      jenny
      July 4, 2016 at 3:04 pm

      I agree, there’s definitely a Russian roulette feel to this kind of box!

  • Reply
    emma walters
    July 4, 2016 at 2:00 pm

    my boys love the idea of trying japanese sweets after seeing their favourite youtuber trying some, which one of the ones you tried did you like/was best value for money?

    • Reply
      jenny
      July 4, 2016 at 3:02 pm

      I thought this was a good value box, especially with free delivery. The pizza flavoured crisps were our favourite!

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