Japan’s GPS RPG just turned a shrine souvenir into a wobbly sweet
To mark the 6.5-year anniversary of Dragon Quest Walk, the location-based mobile RPG is bringing back one of its strangest crossovers yet: Slime Uiro (スライムういろう). The app uses your phone’s GPS to turn real-world walking into gameplay—think battles, quests, and loot tied to actual landmarks across Japan. (And yes, it’s only available there.)
This is the fourth round of the game’s “Real Omiyage Project,” a series that turns digital souvenirs—earned by physically visiting real sites—into physical snacks. This time, Aichi gets the spotlight, with Nagoya confectioner Aoyagi Sohonke behind the sweets.
The treat first appeared in 2022. Now it’s back from March 12 to June 14, 2026—while supplies last. Which probably won’t be long.
In the game, visiting Atsuta Shrine unlocks a local “uiro” souvenir item. In real life, that becomes a three-piece set of glossy, wobbling Slimes: classic plain as Slime, mikan as Slime Bess, and kiwi as Lime Slime.
They look battle-ready. No synthetic coloring. Properly chewy, as Nagoya uiro should be. Cute, but not unserious.
You’ll find them across Aichi Prefecture: at Aoyagi Sohonke’s Osu main store, its Esca underground mall shop, and the JR Nagoya Takashimaya location, plus Nagoya Castle shops, Chubu Centrair International Airport, Nagoya Airfield, select service areas, and Aeon Style stores. The Osu and Esca shops also stock official Dragon Quest goods, if you’re leaning in.
Online sales start March 12 at 11am via Aoyagi Sohonke’s official shop. Limit two per person. Shipping begins in April.
Japan has a long habit of turning regional sweets into character collaborations, but few are quite as strangely fitting as a smiling slime made from traditional uiro rice cake.
A regional game item you can actually bite into. If you needed an excuse to detour to Nagoya, here it is—blue, round, and mildly judging you.
Slime Uiro
Sales Period:
March 12 (Thu) – June 14 (Sun), 2026
Available while supplies last. Sales period may change without prior notice.
Online Sales
Starting: March 12 (Thu), 2026 at 11:00 AM (JST)
Aoyagi Sohonke Official Online Shop (limit of 2 per person)
https://shop.aoyagiuirou.co.jp/
Available at:
Aoyagi Sohonke (3 locations: Osu Main Store, Esca Direct Store, JR Nagoya Takashimaya Store),
PLUSTA Nagoya Chuo, PLUSTA Gift Nagoya Chuo, PLUSTA Nagoya Sakuradori South, PLUSTA Nagoya Taiko North, PLUSTA Gift Nagoya North Waiting Area, PLUSTA Gift Nagoya South Waiting Area, PLUSTA Gift Kalmia Store, PLUSTA Toyohashi Shinkansen Gate, PLUSTA Mikawa-Anjo, Precious Deli & Gift Kanayama,
Centrair (Chubu Centrair International Airport) Meihinkan, ANA FESTA Chubu, Nagoya Airfield Sky Shop Tsubasa,
Nagoya Castle (2 locations: Main Gate Side Shop, Inner Garden Shop),
Kariya Highway Oasis, Toyota Kamigo Service Area (Outbound), Shin-Tomei Okazaki Service Area,
AEON Style (Nagoya Dome-mae, Wonder City, Nagakute, Odaka, Atsuta, Nagoya Noritake),
Apita Nishio Store,
Toyota Consumers’ Co-op Meglia Main Store,
Atsuta Komachi by Pare Marche.
Sales at all locations except Aoyagi Sohonke Osu Main Store and Esca Direct Store will begin sequentially from March 14 (Sat).
Official Dragon Quest merchandise will also be available at the Osu Main Store and Esca Direct Store.
👉 If you’re into collectible sweets, Pokémon snacks are another fun option.
👉 This Mario ice cream collab is worth a look.
