CHOCOLATE BANK, a chocolate specialty shop located in a former bank building in Kamakura (founder: Shingo Ishihara), is collaborating with the long-selling popular product "Tabekko Dobutsu" (Ginbis Co., Ltd.) to launch [BANK Tabekko Dobutsu] starting January 16, 2026 (Friday) at JR Nagoya Takashimaya's "Amour du Chocolat" in limited quantities.
CHOCOLATE BANK has continued making confections with the sincere wish that parents and children, and loved ones, can enjoy "delicious moments" together. Ginbis' "Tabekko Dobutsu," beloved across generations, has joined forces with CHOCOLATE BANK through their 2026 theme "SAFARI" to create this special collaboration available only this year. The charming animal-shaped biscuits of "Tabekko Dobutsu" meet CHOCOLATE BANK, which carefully cultivates Colombian cacao from its own farm. The encounter of both brands' commitment has resulted in luxurious and playful sweets.
Premium Strawberry × Cacao Chocolate Luxury Sweets
[BANK Tabekko Dobutsu] 18 pieces (¥2,916 tax included)
The popular premium series "Tabekko Dobutsu Premium Strawberry Flavor," featuring biscuits infused with strawberry chocolate for a crispy texture and gentle strawberry aroma, joins forces with CHOCOLATE BANK, a chocolate brand where cacao takes center stage. The sweet strawberry fragrance spreads at the top, while the chocolate's lingering taste deepens with each bite. The harmony of fruit and cacao creates a luxurious sweet that everyone from children to adults can enjoy.
The Secret Behind [BANK Tabekko Dobutsu]'s Deliciousness
Special Tabekko Dobutsu Using Two Types of Japanese Strawberries
This luxurious creation uses two types of strawberry ingredients: "Amaou," characterized by its fragrant sweetness, and "Tochiotome," featuring robust sweetness and tartness. The premium strawberry chocolate with its sweet and sour aroma is infused into the biscuits, creating this premium masterpiece.
The fresh, vibrant aroma that spreads the moment you take a bite, the milky gentle sweetness, and the light crispy texture are the charms unique to the "Premium Series."
Generous Amount of Smooth Original Chocolate Specially Selected for [BANK Tabekko Dobutsu]
CHOCOLATE BANK creates numerous distinctive chocolates by handling all processes from cacao cultivation to blending in Colombia. The original chocolate for this product is milk chocolate blended from cacao from two Colombian regions. The milk chocolate with soft caramel notes and almond-like fragrance enhances the gentle strawberry flavor of Tabekko Dobutsu.
Design Commitment
This limited edition packaging captures the worldview of CHOCOLATE BANK's 2026 collection concept, "SAFARI." In the slightly mature night safari atmosphere, the adorable characters of "Tabekko Dobutsu" make their appearance!
Sales Information
Available for sale in limited quantities at the following stores. Sales will end once supplies are exhausted.
- JR Nagoya Takashimaya 10th Floor Amour du Chocolat (January 16 to February 14, 2026)
- CHOCOLATE BANK (11-8 Onarimachi, Kamakura City)
About the Brands
CHOCOLATE BANK is a chocolate specialty shop located in a former bank building in Kamakura. Drawing on the history of cacao being used as currency, it stands as a unique brand with only one location nationwide. The brand was born from founder Ishihara's desire to explore and share the unknown charm of cacao he encountered in Colombia, not limited to just chocolate. It delivers new cacao experiences with a playful spirit.
"Tabekko Dobutsu" is a long-selling product launched in 1978. As a "parent-child communication biscuit," it aims to let families learn while enjoying delicious treats together. "Tabekko Dobutsu Butter Flavor" features 46 types of animal-shaped biscuits, each printed with the animal's name in English. The packaging offers various entertainment and educational content, with the back displaying both English and Japanese animal names, allowing children to learn by sight while eating the biscuits.
Currently, in addition to the confections, the brand offers character merchandise sales, limited-time events and POP-UP SHOPS, and movie releases, providing diverse ways to enjoy the brand that are well-received across all age groups.
