food IS a theme park
The Hershey Company’s roots date all the way back to 1894, with their first chocolate bar product being sold in 1900. With close to 135 years of chocolate-making history, Hershey’s became responsible for some of the beloved candy we know today
©The Hershey Company
The company has been responsible for the creation or acquisition of Reese’s, York Peppermint Patties, Twizzlers, the classic Hershey’s Kiss, and so many other candies. Yet, they’ve missed out on one big market…that is, until today.
If you’ve ever taken the time to REALLY explore the Mitsukoshi Department Store in EPCOT’s Japan pavilion, you’ve probably noticed some very unique souvenirs.
The Japan pavilion in EPCOT
The HUGE store has pretty much everything you could possibly imagine, and it’s the place to go for interesting finds like video game-themed merchandise, animal face masks, and even an inflatable vase. It also has a wide assortment of Japanese candy, including Pocky and unique Kit Kat flavors. If you’ve ever sampled some of the outside-the-box Kit Kats there, you’re going to LOVE the newest Kit Kat on the market!
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