New Valentine’s Day chocolate, again

More news from the Valentine’s Day chocolate rush: Tokyo Super Sweets is offering 200 limited sets of “Ariga-choco” (a clever blending of the words for “thank you” and “chocolate”).

The “thank you” comes from the receiver, who after scanning the QR code on the package with his mobile phone, can choose from over a hundred pre-written “thank you” messages to be sent to the giver’s mobile phone.

Sending a thank you note has never been easier, so if you get one of these boys, there is no excuse!

Next up, for the literary lad, high-end department store Takashimaya is offering original chocolates (pictured left) inspired by scenes from the classical Japanese novel “The Tale of the Genji,” which is celebrating its 1000-year anniversary this year.

Also from Takashimaya, these decorative chocolates (pictured right) are designed to resemble the pieces used in the shell matching game popular with aristocrats during the Heian Era, Genji’s time. How sophisticated!

Ariga-choco from Tokyo Super Sweets: ¥2,625 for a set of 5
Takashimaya original chocolates: ¥1,680 for a set of 4