This article explores the different types of snacks popular in Japan, including savory and sweet options. Popular savory snacks include rice crackers (senbei), dried squid (ika no shiokara), dried fish (katsuo bushi), fried tofu (abura age) and dried seaweed (nori). Popular sweet snacks include mochi, dango and yokan. Traditional Japanese sweets such as wagashi are also enjoyed, with regional variations like Tokyo's sweeter version of senbei. Japanese snacks have become increasingly popular outside of the country due to their interesting shapes/flavors and taste. The most popular snack in Japan is rice crackers, due to their delicious taste, interesting textures/flavors and convenience factor.