5 Japanese snacks you should try in Tokyo
1) Krepu
Although it was inspired by a French pancake crêpe, krepu was originally created in Harajuku, Japan in the 1970s and has since become a typical sweet of the area. Krepu is a piece of pancake folded into four and topped with whipped cream and fruit, or even some chocolate sauce.
![twelve different kinds of crepes at Krepu Tokyo](https://images.the500hiddensecrets.com/2019-04/shutterstock_1312709066.jpg?auto=format&fit=max&h=1080&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1920&s=68b72ba21f95bce4ccc4a41aa7a5dd1b)
2) Yakiimo
Sweet potatoes baked in a stone oven. From late autumn onwards, you’ll often come across food trucks which serve them. Many locals cannot resist the lure of the drivers’ call, especially on a cold day. The cooks will often give you a tiny piece to taste, so why not try it?
![a half eaten Yakiimo snack](https://images.the500hiddensecrets.com/2019-04/shutterstock_1250501791.jpg?auto=format&fit=max&h=1080&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1920&s=4e460beadb9777599d16b64dc842f3c6)
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3) Imagawa-Yaki
A small thick pancake filled with an (red bean paste). Sometimes also called kaiten yaki or oban-yaki depending on the region. These days you can take your pick from a wide range of fillings, including custard cream, chocolate cream, cheese cream, and so on. Eat while warm.
![a plate full of Imagawa-yaki snacks](https://images.the500hiddensecrets.com/2019-04/4134932614_13d8f64a01_b.jpg?auto=format&fit=max&h=1080&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1920&s=394c16f3b478a5b9bf0b4c8cc3f1a9a2)
4) Tai-yaki
Very similar in taste to imagawa-yaki, but tai-yaki is baked in a fish-shaped mould, is crispier than imagawa-yaki and contains more bean paste. Some of the shops sell hane tsuki tai-yaki, with a crispy coating.
![Japanese snack Tai-yaki in the shape of a fish](https://images.the500hiddensecrets.com/2019-04/taiyaki-3470.jpg?auto=format&fit=max&h=1080&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1920&s=cabd40b46f144b07b0ff823f9a8596c7)
5) Tako-yaki
Tako (octopus) + yaki (grill). Octopus mixed in a batter, made with flour, eggs and milk, served with pickled ginger and spring onion. Usually they will serve you six or eight balls on a plate with mayonnaise and ao nori (seaweed). Be careful not to burn your tongue.
![Tako-yaki snack in the shape of balls](https://images.the500hiddensecrets.com/2019-04/takoyaki-3361.jpg?auto=format&fit=max&h=1080&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1920&s=84939043cf43b0cda412d0e0eb763f02)
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