We’re already halfway through August, which means summer will be coming to a close soon. When autumn hits in Japan, lots of delicious food and desserts are released, so much in fact that the season even goes by the name shokuyoku no aki, or ‘Autumn Appetite.’
In this article we’re going to recommend numerous limited edition desserts available for this autumn only.
“Limited Edition Autumn Sweets” at Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Grand Hyatt Tokyo is a luxury hotel that is introducing a line-up of new desserts made with seasonal ingredients such as fresh Japanese pumpkin and apples. They will also sell a special sweet potato cocktail made with purple yam and sweet potato shochu. All of this will be available from the start of September to October 31.
Monte Bianco: Piece – ¥650 / Whole (12cm) – ¥3,500
The Monte Bianco is a seasonal product popular every year made with a paste made from fresh roasted Japanese chestnuts.
Fresh Chestnut Éclair – ¥600
This éclair is stuffed with a homemade paste made from fresh chestnuts and chopped chestnuts.
Melacotta – ¥600
This mille-feuille is topped with cooked apples and fresh cream to make a refreshing tarte Tatin.
Sweet Potato Cocktail – ¥2,400
■Information
Limited Edition Autumn Sweets
Available: Early September, 2018 – October 31, 2018
Serving Time: 10:00am-10:00pm
Location:
Fiorentina Pastry Boutique (1F Pastry Boutique)
Maduro (4F Jazz Lounge)
Address: Grand Hyatt Tokyo, 6-10-3 Roppongi, Tokyo
“Chestnut Sweets & Bakery” at Café Toastina
Café Toastina, located in Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel, are serving up a chestnut themed ‘sweets and bakery’ menu that will run from September 1 to 30.
Orange & Chocolate Chestnut Tart – ¥550
This tart is made with a chestnut mousse that contains chocolate brûlée and an orange mousse all of which is encapsulated in chestnuts, almond cream and orange. The top of the dessert is luxuriously decorated with a whole chestnut, orange peel, a raspberry and more. The orange adds a refreshing accent to the rich chocolate and chestnut mousse.
Blackcurrant & Chestnut Mousse – ¥550
This dessert is layered with a blackcurrant cream, chestnut mousse and blackcurrant icing. and topped with a whole chestnut, raspberry and blueberry. This sourness of he blackcurrant and sweetness of the chestnut complement and bring out each other’s flavours in this irresistible mousse.
■Information
Chestnut Sweets & Bakery
Location: Café Toastina (Hotel 2F)
Address: Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel, 1-9 Maihama Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture
Available: September 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018
Opening Hours: 10:00am-11:00pm
Website: https://www.sheratontokyobay.co.jp
“Limited Edition Autumn Sweets & Pastries” at Bakery & Pastry Shop
Bakery & Pastry Shop which is managed by Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba will sell a line-up of desserts and pastries using seasonal autumn ingredients.
Pumpkin Anpan – ¥223 (Pre-Tax)
This pumpkin sweet bread is filled with a delicious pumpkin paste that’s made with lots of kabocha bean paste.
Chestnut Danish – ¥241 (Pre-Tax)
These danishes have a perfect balance between sour blackcurrant and sweet chestnut. They are a perfect accompaniment to tea and coffee. The cream is made with chestnuts from Italy and the danishes are topped with candied chestnuts. If you love chestnuts then this is the autumn-filled dessert is for you.
Houjicha & Apple Éclair – ¥399 (Pre-Tax)
This éclair is made with sweet houjicha cream and brown sugar flavoured chocolate. The sautéed apples give texture and a delicious sourness to the éclair and add a Japanese essence.
■Information
Bakery & Pastry Shop
Location: Bakery & Pastry Shop (Connected directly to Daiba Station)
Address: Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba, 2-6-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Available: September 1, 2018 – November 30, 2018
Opening Hours: 10:00am-8:00pm
TEL: 03-5500-6623
Website: https://www.tokyo.grand-nikko.com
“Candied Chestnut & Grape Mont Blanc Parfairt” at Afternoon Tea
This limited-edition autumn dessert from Afternoon Tea releasing on August 30 combines the worlds of chestnuts and grapes. The parfait layers together homemade milk tea purin made with Earl Grey, raspberry gelato, and a mont blanc cream made using chestnuts from Italy. Also, to celebrate Afternoon Tea’s 37th anniversary, you can get three times the chestnuts from September 10 to 12.
■Information
Candied Chestnut & Grape Mont Blanc Parfairt
Price: Individual – ¥1,100 (Tax Included) / Tea Set – ¥1,600 (Tax Included)
Available: August 30, 2018 – November 5, 2018
Website: https://www.afternoon-tea.net
Autumn is one of the best times for desserts in Japan, so if you’re travelling here during that time make sure to get to try all the limited edition seasonal products!
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Sapporo is the fifth most populous city of Japan and the capital of Hokkaido. It's a location bustling with tourists from around the world every year who come to enjoy its lush natural environment, fabulous food and amazing art. The city also has a whole range of popular sweets and desserts. Here's our list of 6 of them you have to try when visiting Sapporo.
Saturdays Chocolate Factory Cafe Saturdays Chocolate Factory Cafe is a local chocolate brand that started in Sapporo. They delicately craft chocolate in chocolate using carefully selected ingredients from around the world. The shop interior is stylish like that of a general store, with chocolate decked out in cosmetic-like packaging. Enjoy a variety of chocolate and drinks sat at the counter or on the benches.
■Information Saturdays Chocolate Factory Cafe Address: Salmon 1F, 2 Jōhigashi, 2-7-1 Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido Opening Hours: 10:00am-6:30pm *Open Sundays Closed: Wednesdays TEL: 011-208-2750 Website: http://www.saturdayschocolate.comKANON PANCAKES KANON PANCAKES is a popular pancake cafe that opened in 2012. The cafe has a high ceiling and a relaxing space with table seats and window seats where you can enjoy yourself even on your own. Their pancakes will satisfy your belly and are the perfect picture for your Instagram feed. They have a range of different pancakes to try, so tuck in!
■Information KANON PANCAKES Address: 3 Jō, 5-5-18 Kikusui, Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido Opening Hours: 11:00am-5:00pm (Last Orders 4:00pm) *Open Sundays No Fixed Holidays. TEL: 011-556-0141 Website: http://kanon-pancakes.comWORLD BOOK CAFE This spacious cafe has huge bookshelves lining the interior just like a bookshop with books on world travel and more. Displayed on the walls are illustrations of famous figures. The cafe is so relaxing you'll want to stay there for a lengthy period of time. Enjoy a cup of fragrant coffee and pick from a line-up of delicious sweets or something from the food menu. They also offer a book borrowing service that lets you keep the book for 2 weeks, so if you couldn't finish the book you were reading in the cafe then take it with you!
■Information WORLD BOOK CAFE Address: 5F, 1 Chome-2, Minami 1 Jonishi, Chuki-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido Opening Hours: 12:00pm-10:00pm No Fixed Holidays. TEL: 011-206-7376 Website: https://tabelog.com/hokkaido/A0101/A010102/1029784/Rokkatei The Sapporo branch of Rokkatei is just a 5-minute walk from the south exit of JR Sapporo Station. They are famous for their crispy biscuit snacks called Marusei Butter Sandwich which they also have an ice cream version of. This version is made with vanilla ice cream, white chocolate and raisins. This dessert can only be eaten in the Sapporo and Obihiro branches.
■Information Rokkatei (Sapporo) Address: 6 Chome-3-3 Kita 4 Jōnishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido Opening Hours: 10:00am-7:00pm TEL: 011-261-6666 Website: http://www.rokkatei.co.jp/facilities/sapporo_honten/Shiroya This mochi shop uses komochi from the city of Nayoro in Hokkaido, a white, chewy kind of mochi that doesn't dry out and get hard easily. They are made with adzuki and black soy bean both from Tokachi. They stock a whole range of different mochi using ingredients from Hokkaido, with prices starting at a resonable ¥140. They also serve matcha for ¥200 when you eat in, meaning you can kick back and enjoy some authentic traditional Japanese confections.
■Information Shiyoya Address: 1F Hokkai Bldg., Nishi 17, Minami 3 Jonishi 17, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido Opening Hours: 10:00am-5:00pm Closed: Every Monday / Every 2nd Tuesday of the month TEL: 011-633-9550 Website: http://www.shiroyamochi.jpParfaiteria PaL This bar style shop is open until 2am where you can enjoy sake together with a parfait. Their sweet parfaits are irresistible, combined with pear and yogurt. It's the sister shop to the restaurant Risotteria GAKU which has boasted popularity for 10 years in Sapporo and Asahikawa. If you're a fan of parfait or even of Risotteria GAKU then you've got to eat at Parfaiteria PaL.
■Information Parfaiteria PaL Address: 6F Minami 4 Jonishi 2 Bldg., Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido Open: 6:00pm-2:00am No Fixed Holidays. TEL: 011-200-0559 Website: http://risotteria-gaku.net/parfaitDid you enjoy this list? Which do you want to try the most? Be sure to check out these places if you're in Sapporo! -
Every year in Japan, the popularity of mint chocolate flavoured sweets, desserts and beverages increases, but this summer has seen the biggest boom so far. Here’s our Top 5 list of popular mint chocolate goodies you can get your hands on in Japan right now.
Starbucks Chilled Cup – “Iced Mint Mocha” Starbucks are introducing an iced mint mocha to their popular chilled cup series for a limited time starting on August 14. This mocha is made with flavoursome coffee, rich chocolate and refreshing mint. The combination of the chocolate and fresh fragrance of the mint makes for a satisfying taste. Even the packaging looks refreshing. ■Information Starbucks Iced Mint Mocha Price: ¥180 Available: Convenience stores in Japan (*select stores not stocking)Cookie Time x Mint Chocolate Cookie Time in Harajuku are now selling a range of mint chocolate items for a limited time. Check out the list below.Half & Half (Cookie Dough x Mint Chocolate Ice Cream) Price: ¥850 Enjoy everybody’s favourite cookie dough combined with pleasant mint chocolate ice cream. This fusion of soft cookie dough and cool mint chocolate is Cookie Time’s recommended menu item for summer 2018. Giant Mint Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwich Price: ¥950 Treat your taste buds to mint chocolate ice cream sandwiched between two giant freshly-cooked cookies. Cookie lovers and mint chocolate lovers won’t be able to resist this one! ■Information Cookie Time Harajuku Address: 1F Napole Harajuku Bldg., 1-21-15 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo Opening Hours: 10:00am-7:00pm TEL: 03-6804-3779 Website: https://cookiebar.jp/BARBARA a table – “Fuwatoro Mint Chocolate” Bakery and beer restaurant BARBARA a table, located on the seventh floor of Lumine Yokohama, have created a summer-only shaved ice menu. Their mint chocolate shaved ice is drizzled in cool mint syrup and topped with fluffy espuma cream and sweet chocolate sauce. Its refreshing taste makes it a perfect after-dinner desert! ■Information BARBARA a table Address: 7F Lumine Yokohama, 2-16-1 Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Opening Hours: 11:00am-10:30pm TEL: 045-453-4535 Website: http://www.potomak.co.jp/shoplist/barbara-a-table/KAWAII MONSTER CAFE – “Mint Chocolate Space Cake” The KAWAII MONSTER CAFE in Harajuku is celebrating its 3rd anniversary by holding a space-themed fair in the popular Mushroom Disco area of the café which is running until September 2. The theme of the fair is ‘a giant forest where colourful and toxic mushrooms and plants from space fly overhead.’ The mint chocolate cake takes on the form of a monster. It’s a mint chocolate roll cake topped with mint chocolate ice cream and fresh mint chocolate cream. Enjoy it together with the cotton candy cloud the monster is sitting on. ■Information KAWAII MONSTER CAFE Harajuku Address: YM Square Bldg. 4F, 4-31-10 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo Access: 5-minutes on foot Harajuku Station via JR / 1-minutes on foot from Meiji-Jigumae Station via Chiyoda Line and Fukutoshin Line TEL/FAX: 03-5413-6142/03-5413-6143 Opening Hours Weekdays & Saturday: [Lunch] 11:30-16:30 (last entry 15:30 / last orders 16:00 – 90 min stay max) [Dinner] 18:00-22:30 (last orders 22:00) Sundays & Holidays: 11:00-20:00 (last orders 19:30) *During busy times, a max stay time of 2 hours may be implemented. KAWAII MONSTER CAFE: http://kawaiimonster.jpMario Gelateria – “Shaved Mint Chocolate” Mario Gelateria are selling mint chocolate shaved ice desserts at three of their branches. At their Shibuya Hikarie branch they are selling their fluffy textured ‘Kezuri Mint Chocolate’ and at their Yokohama Bayside and Minato Mirai branches they’re selling their ‘Mint Chocolate’ which changes colour to pink, all for a limited period. The one to really try is the Kezuri Mint Chocolate which is topped with shaved frozen mint milk and a chocolate sauce that hardens when it gets cold. On top of the fluffy shaved ice is a mint chocolate gelato made with salt from the Uyuni Salt Lake. ■Information Mario Gelateria Shibuya Hikarie ShinQs Address: 2FShibuya Hikarie ShinQs, 2-21-1 Shibuya, Tokyo Opening Hours: 10:00am-9:00pm TEL: 03-6434-1692 Website: http://www.mariogelateria.comWhich of these mint chocolate goodies do you want to try the most? Each one is available the summer season only, so don’t miss out! -
Each month, a new themed café or menu is introduced in Japan in collaboration with popular characters. There's a whole list of kawaii ones that make an appearance every time. Let's take a look at some character cafés you can look forward to in August 2018.
'Over Action Rabbit' x VANDALISM Shibuya Over Action Rabbit is a popular stamp series used on the LINE and Kakao Talk messenger apps that has gained much attention in Japan and particularly with young people in South Korea. The cute and lovable rabbit is getting his own themed café that will be open for a limited period between July 21 and August 26. This is the first time a café has collaborated with Over Action Rabbit in Japan. The kawaii café will take the form of his surreal world and be decorate in pastel-coloured decor. They also have a takeout menu. Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/118092 ■Information LINE Stamp “Over Action Rabbit” Character Café Running: July 21, 2018 – August 26, 2018 Location: VANDALISM Shibuya Address: B1F Ota, 26-9 Udagawacho, Shibuya, Tokyo Opening Hours: 11:00am-9:00pm Official Homepage: http://dk311.jp/Extremely-Rabbit/cafe/The Very Hungry Caterpillar x Marione Gate Ginza The internationally beloved children's picture book The Very Hungry Caterpillar has its own café in Japan, and they've introduced some eye-catching new menu items for the summer. Everything delicious thing on the menu recreates the wonderful world of the story down to the finest of details that are sure to leave you smiling! Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/107654 ■Information The Very Hungry Caterpillar Café Address: Sunday Brunch, Marione Gate Ginza 1 (4F), 2-2-14 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Running: January 18, 2018 - August 31, 2018 Opening Hours: 11:00am-9:00pm *Reservations must be made for those who want to visit the cafe before 5:30pm. Making reservation is unnecessary for those who are planning to visit the café after 5:30pm. TEL: 03-3567-3366 Website: http://www.harapecocafe.comGudetama x Dining Park Ikebukuro To celebrate Gudetama's 5th anniversary, he's launched into space to bring us a very special space-themed menu packed with dishes perfect for Instagram feeds, such as the Zero Gravity Gudetama Burger, Black Hole Jar Parfait, and much more. Drink and dine at the café to receive a limited edition Gudetama fan and coaster. Keep in mind these are limited in quantity, so you'll want to visit quick! Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/112954 ■Information Gudetama Café – Ikebukuro Address: Gourmet Stadium II, Seibu Ikebukuro Main Store 8F, 1-28-1 Minami Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo Running: June 26, 2018 – September 4, 2018 Opening Hours: 11am-11pm (Open from 10:30am on weekends & holidays) *Last Food Orders: 9:30pm / Last Drink Orders 10pm No fixed holidays except where Seibu Ikebukuro is closed. TEL: 03-5949-5675 ©2013, 2018 SANRIO CO., LTD. APPROVAL NO.S590710Chiitan☆ x Harajuku Kawaii-ya Located down Takeshita Street, Harajuku's iconic shopping spot, is Harajuku Kawaii-ya, a café that has teamed up with the kawaii otter mascot Chiitan☆. Running until September 9, the menu is filled with dishes with very unique names in Japanese which translate to things like "I'm Chiitan, the One Who Destroyed the Trampoline Someone Bought For Me... Hot Pie." You don't need to make any reservations. It's first-come, first-served all day making it an easy place to get into if you're unsure how to book in Japanese. Experience the world of Chiitan☆ in Harajuku! ■Information Chiitan☆ x Harajuku Kawaii-ya (Produced by Animate Cafe) Running: August 8, 2018 - September 9, 2018 Location: Harajuku Kawaii-ya (CUTE CUBE HARAJUKU 3F, 1-7-1 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo) Official Page: http://kawaiiya.jp/collabo-chitan.htmlCinnamoroll x Sapporo PARCO Sanrio’s popular character Cinnamoroll recently won the 33rd Sanrio 2018 Character Awards so to celebrate, he received his very own themed café which is open at Sapporo PARCO until September 10. Enjoy the Soratobu Cinnamoroll Curry featuring Cinnamoroll flying through a green curry sky with his big ears. The dish is topped with cotton candy clouds which, when mixed with the curry, creates a unique flavour of sweet and spicy. There's a whole list of cute dishes on the menu. Cinnamoroll and his pals will also be there to greet you as staff. Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/116613 ■Information Cinnamoroll Café Sapporo PARCO 4F・THE GUEST cafe&diner Address: Sapporo PARCO 4F – THE GUEST Cafe&Diner, 1-3-3 Minami, Chuo-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido Running: July 27, 2018 – September 10, 2018 Opening Hours: 10:00am-8:00pm (Food Last Orders 7:00pm / Drinks Last Orders 7:30pm) Official Website: http://the-guest.comCardcaptor Sakura x Sakura Fantasy Cafe The Sakura Fantasy Caf is a new collaborative café themed on the latest entry to the Cardcaptor series, Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card, now open for a limited time in Tokyo (Harajuku), Osaka (Abeno) and Saitama (Koshigaya). The cafés have a photogenic themed menu as well as a photo spot and more, all with original illustrations. There's even a line-up of original Cardcaptor merchandise you can’t get anywhere else. The menu includes a selection of cheese toast, roast beef, smoothies, pancakes and more. Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/116035 ■Information Sakura Fantasy Cafe Tokyo: Harajuku Box Cafe&Space Osaka: DELASOUL CHARBON Saitama: Koshigaya Box Cafe&Space Dates Tokyo: July 12, 2018 – September 2, 2018 Osaka: July 27, 2018 – August 28, 2018 Saitama: September 6, 2018 – September 30, 2018 Opening Hours Tokyo: 11:00am-9:40pm Osaka: 11:00am-9:20pm Saitama: 11:00am-8:00pm (Last Orders 7:00pm) Entry Online reservations must be made (¥600 + tax) to access the Tokyo and Osaka cafes. 80 minutes allowed. Reservations not taken for Saitama cafe. Reservation Bonuses Free luncheon mat randomly selected from 3 designs. Menu Order Bonus Those who order from the themed menu will receive an original coaster randomly selected from 9 designs. Official Website: https://sakura-fantsy-cafe.jpDid you enjoy this list? Be sure you get a chance to visit a character café while you're in Japan. -
With just a small bit of ingenuity, turn everyday food into something cute using Kaori’s recipe series! With a few simple ideas, an ordinary recipe magically transforms into a cute dish. In this character recipe you'll learn how to make a Totoro black sesame seed purin. 1: Ingredients
Black Sesame Purin Mix (purchased from Daiso) Milk Pura Chocolate (Swiss chocolate also fine) Transparent Jar (Weck jar used) ☆For Decorating: Almonds Fresh Cream Fruits of your choice 2: Cook the black sesame seed purin according to the box instructions and leave to cool. 3: Cut the chocolate into eyes, a nose and stomach and decorate the features with a chocolate pen. Make a leaf with a green pura chocolate. ☆Cool each part in the refrigerator to fully harden. 4: One the chocolate in step 3 has solidified, place it on the inner side of the jar as shown in the photo. Add whiskers with the chocolate pen. ☆Once everything is in position, leave it to cool in the refrigerator once more. 5: After cooling again, pour in your black sesame seed purin mix from step 2. ☆If you do not leave the chocolate to completely harden it will fall off. ☆Place in the fridge once more to harden and you're done! Finish off by decorating with fresh cream, add almonds for ears and top with a cherry. Kaori invites you into her world of character-themed food dishes in her recipe series. Be sure to check out her Instagram where she has uploaded many pictures of her character dishes! -
Shaved ice is one of the most popular desserts during summertime in Japan. It's made with ice shaved from an ice block and drizzled in different kinds of syrups. Here's a list of 6 shaved ice desserts you should try in Japan this summer.
Strawberry Shaved Ice & Melon Shaved Ice Fruit Parlor Odawara is located in the city of Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture and sells desserts mixed with fresh fruits. Their strawberry shaved ice is made with around 25 sachinoka strawberries farmed locally, while their melon shaved ice uses carefully selected ripe melons and is served inside a melon. Only 10 of each flavour are available to purchase each day. They're being sold until the end of August, so be sure to visit quick! ■Information Fruit Parlor Odawara Address: 3-4-3 Uchimaru, Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture Opening Hours: [Monday-Saturday] 9:00am-8:00pm / [Sunday & Holidays] 9:00am-7:00pm No Fixed Holidays. Website: http://www.banrin.co.jpKazuri Chocolate Mint Mario Gelateria is selling a range of chocolate mint shaved ice desserts for a limited period at three of its branches. Enjoy the fluffy Kezuri Chocolate Mint at the Shibuya Hikari branch, Chocolate Mint which turns pink at the Yokohama Bayside and Minato Mirai branches, and more. The Kezuri Chocolate Mint is most recommended, made with frozen mint milk and chocolate sauce. Enjoy topped with salted chocolate mint with salt from Uyuni Salt Lake. ■Information Mario Gelateria Shibuya Hikarie ShinQs Address: Shibuya Hikarie ShinQs B2F, 2-21-1 Shibuya, Tokyo Opening Hours: 10:00-21:00 TEL: 03-6434-1692 Website: http://www.mariogelateria.comPeanut & Homemade Condensed Milk Shaved Ice Taiyaki Tomoean is selling a shaved ice dessert that includes a paste made in-house with crushed peanuts and a homemade syrup made with condensed milk. It's also topped with extra peanuts, giving layers of different flavours and texture with the full-bodied taste of the peanuts and sweetness of the syrup. You won't have eaten shaved ice like this before. ■Information Taiyaki Tomoean Address: 1-35-20 Asagayaminami, Suginami-ku, Tokyo Opening Hours: 11:00-20:00 No Fixed Holidays. TEL: 03-6383-2144 Website: http://www.tomoean.net/Wicked Snow - Watermelon & Melon Shaved Ice Wicked Snow is a desserts cafe who are bringing back their three popular summer-only shaved ice flavours - pick from watermelon, melon, or a combination of both. The shaved ice is Wicked Snow’s own unique blend, made to look like powdered snow that melts in your mouth. Topped with plenty of watermelon and melon, this is the kind of dessert you’d expect to see on Instagram. Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/113471 ■Information Wicked Snow Harajuku Address: Shanzerize Harajuku B1, 4-28-14, Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo Opening Hours: 11am-9pm (Last Orders 8:30pm) No Fixed Holidays. TEL: 03-3405-7605 Access: 1-minute on foot from Meiji-Jingumae Station via Chiyoda Line or Fukutoshin Line / 5-minutes on foot from Harajuku Station via JR Yamanote Line Website: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1306/A130601/13207127/Yondaime Tokujiro Natural Ice In the Karuizawa Lakeside Shop of Hotel Green Plaza Karuizawa they are selling shaved ice made with natural ice from Nikko Yondaime Tokujiro, a brewery of which there are only a few located in Japan. Located in Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture, this natural ice warehouse has passed down traditional methods and techniques for 4 generations since the Meiji Period. The shaved ice is topped with tochiotome strawberry sauce, original plum sauce, matcha adzuki and more. ■Information Hotel Green Plaza Karuizawa, Karuizawa Lakeside Shop Address: 2277 Omae, Tsumagoi-mura, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma Prefecture Available: Everyday from July 28, 2018 - September 2, 2018 Opening Hours: 11:00am-4:00pm (Last Orders 3:30pm) Website: http://www.hgp.co.jp/inf/Z10/pdf/201806_KL_WEB用_夏フェスデータ_3.pdfTamba Spring Water Shaved Ice Nakajima Taishodo are selling shaved ice made with large-grained adzuki beans and spring water both from the city of Tamba. The high quality beans give the dessert a sweetness, while the shaved ice, made with famous spring water from the company's breweries, give a fluffy texture. People from Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe come all the way to see this shaved ice which stands 18cm tall! ■Information Tamba Spring Water Shaved Ice Available: June 21, 2018 to mid-September Serving Times: From 2:00pm (Closed: Wednesdays) Location: Nakajima Taishodo - Tamba Honten Address: 448 Kaibaracho Kaibara, Tanba-shi, Hyogo Prefecture Opening Hours: Shop - Weekdays 11:00am-5:00pm / Weekends & Holidays 10:00am-5:30pm Cafe - Weekdays 11:00am-5:00pm / Weekends & Holidays 11:00am-5:30pm Closed: Wednesdays, New Year's Holidays TEL: 0795-73-0160 Website: http://www.ntdshop.jp/Looking to cool yourself off while in Japan this summer? Then how about some refreshing shaved ice? -
Summer has arrived, and that means so have the sweet seasonal desserts in Japan. There are many places now selling delicious treats for summer only. Let's take a look at 5 of them!
"Butter" - Pancake Shop Pancake shop Butter have been selling a seasonal menu for the Brooklyn Lemon Summer Fair since June 27. Tuck into their fluffy Brooklyn Lemon White Tower Special, a pancake topped with refreshing lemon flavoured whipped cream and heaps of summer fruits like melon and mango. ■Information Brooklyn Lemon Summer Fair Participating Stores: Butter - Yokohama Bay Quarter Butter - Tama Minami Osawa Butter - LaLaport Yokohama Butter - LaLaport Toyosu Butter - Chayamachi Butter - Abeno Hoop Butter - Kobe Harborland Butter - LaLaport Koshien Butter - Aeon Mall Itami BUTTER & DEL’IMMO CAFÉ DINING - Shiga Ryuo Butter Official Website: http://www.butter-pancake.com/Sushiro Cafe Omotesando Sweets Terrace This pop-up cafe will be open for a limited period of time from July 20. Managed by Sushiro, a popular conveyor belt sushi chain in Japan, it will be the world's first conveyor belt sweets cafe, serving a range different goodies including Sushiro’s most popular classic desserts made even better, sold-out sweets made by famous stores making a revival for this time only and more. Enjoy drink and dessert sets with just one coin. ■Information Sushiro Cafe Omotesando Sweets Terrace Address: Harajuku Piazza Bldg., 4-26-18 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo Running: July 20, 2018 – July 29, 2018 Opening Hours: 10am-7pm Website: http://www.akindo-sushiro.co.jp/cafebu/sweets_terrace/Wicked Snow - Watermelon & Melon Shaved Ice Wicked Snow is a desserts cafe who are bringing back their three popular summer-only shaved ice flavours - pick from watermelon, melon, or a combination of both. The shaved ice is Wicked Snow’s own unique blend, made to look like powdered snow that melts in your mouth. Topped with plenty of watermelon and melon, this is the kind of dessert you’d expect to see on Instagram. Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/113471 ■Information Wicked Snow Harajuku Address: Shanzerize Harajuku B1, 4-28-14, Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo Opening Hours: 11am-9pm (Last Orders 8:30pm) No Fixed Holidays. TEL: 03-3405-7605 Access: 1-minute on foot from Meiji-Jingumae Station via Chiyoda Line or Fukutoshin Line / 5-minutes on foot from Harajuku Station via JR Yamanote Line Website: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1306/A130601/13207127/LEGOLAND Japan - Colourful Dessert Menu LEGOLAND Japan is bringing an exciting food menu to the theme park inspired by the colours of LEGO bricks. Choose from an eye-catching selection with desserts such as Watermelon Parfait, Watermelon Ice Crepe, Watermelon Roll Cake and more. Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/112216 ■Information LEGOLAND Japan Address: 2-2-1 Kinjofuto, Minato, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture Website: https://www.legoland.jp/ *Photos are for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the actual products. *The name, price and release date of the items are subject to change without prior announcement.Chun Shui Tang - Tapioca Watermelon Milk Tea Chun Shui Tang, the Taiwanese cafe that invented tapioca milk tea, has released this original summer-only beverage in Japan. The fusion of fragrant jasmine tea, milk and slightly salty taste of the watermelon all bring out a rich, sweet flavour. Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/112130 ■Information Tapioca Watermelon Milk Tea On Sale: June 13, 2018 Available: Chan Sui Tang stores in Japan (Takeout option available) Line-Up: Tapioca Watermelon Milk Tea (Iced) – ¥600 (pre-tax) Tapioca Mango Milk Tea (Iced) – ¥650 (pre-tax) Chun Sui Tang Official Website: https://www.chunshuitang.jpDon't miss out on all of the summer desserts in Japan available this season only!
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Kobe is filled with famous sightseeing spots like the nostalgic Ijinkan neighborhood and port. The city is packed with fashionable shops and restaurants and is highly regarded for its selection of tasty sweets!The port city, with over 150 years of history, has fostered a unique and diverse culinary culture. Recently, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu began starring in a series of promotional videos for the Gastropolis Kobe project. The artist traveled to the city to partake in plenty of delicious treats, and MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON went along for the ride! Here are some of the singer's favorite spots around town.
Kobe, known as a city where East meets West, is lined with sweets shops that are unique to the area. The tea salon TOOTH TOOTH Dekoboko Sabo opened in 2019 in the Kobe City Museum and offers a menu that mixes Western food and sweets with tea and ingredients from traditional Japanese cuisine. Kyary ordered the Dekoboko Sabo Afternoon Tea Set, a collection of western sweets blended with the essence of traditional Japanese flavors. Guests are invited to enjoy their tea and sweets in a one-of-a-kind space filled with Meiji period flare and retro Western furniture. Those interested will need to make a reservation, so be sure to remember the next time you’re in Kobe. TOOTH TOOTH Decoboco SaboAddress: 24 Kyomachi, Chuo Ward, Kobe (Inside the Kobe City Museum)Hours: 9:30-17:30 (Last Order at 16:30) Closed MondaysOfficial Site: https://toothtooth.com/restaurant/decoboco-sabo The next stop was Kobe Nankin-machi, one of the three major Chinatowns in Japan. Kobe MILK is known nationwide for its Apricot Pudding, which is made with local ingredients. The raw apricot pudding is mixed with milk brought from the foot of Mt. Rokko and other ingredients from Hyogo Prefecture. Of course, Kyary ordered some, and was amazed by its fluffy texture. You can only enjoy it in Kobe–also, the shop sells other puddings mixed with seasonal fruits, so don’t miss those either! Kobe MILKAddress: Shin-Motomachi Building 1F (1 Motomachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe)Hours: Weekdays 9:30-19:00 / Weekends 9:30-19:30Official Site: https://kobe-milk.com For Kyary’s final stop, the singer visited the Moore House, a cafe located in a building with over 100 years of history. Guests are surrounded by greenery, and the Western-style building is incredibly elegant. The Strawberry Mille-feuille Kyary ordered was created by an expert patissier and based on the strawberry mille-feuille recipe from the legendary French restaurant Maxim’s de Paris in Ginza. A generous amount of custard cream complements the crispy pie crust and enhances the sweetness of the fresh strawberries. We’d recommend it with a glass of champagne–if you’re of age. Kitano Ijin-kan Moore HouseAddress: 2-9-3 Kitanocho, Chuo-ku, KobeHours: 11:00-17:00Closed TuesdaysOfficial Site: https://www.kitanomoore.com/cafe/ The streets of Kobe are packed with sweets that you can only enjoy if you visit. Why not come experience these incredible spots like Kyary did? Kobe Sweets Trailer: https://youtu.be/Sx9B1ZdAvlI -
ANNA’S by Landtmann, a cafe located inside +Q Beauty on the 6th floor of Shibuya Scramble Square, has begun selling two Halloween cakes! These spooky sweets will be available until October 31, 2022. Halloween Mont Blanc
Halloween Poison Apple Guests will be able to snag the Halloween Mont Blanc and Halloween Poison Apple cakes, available for ¥580 each including tax. The Mont Blanc is filled with pumpkin custard and Chantilly cream. The Poison Apple is a sweet and sour cake featuring a blend of chocolate mousse covered in red glaze and applesauce with apple pulp. Which of these two adorable cakes would you like to enjoy this autumn? Information
ANNA’S by Landtmann Halloween Cakes
Available: October 4 – October 31, 2022
Official Site: https://www.giraud.co.jp/annas/
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Keio Plaza Hotel in Tokyo will hold a special Christmas-themed Sylvanian Families buffet starting November 1, 2022. This is the second Sylvanian Families event following the previous Halloween-themed buffet, which became extremely popular. Some guests even bring their own Sylvanian Families dolls! Starting in November, visitors can enjoy a full lineup of 20 scrumptious dishes inspired by the cake shop found in Sylvania Village. Some sweets are also inspired by the many beloved characters found in the series, and anyone wanting to get into the Christmas spirit won’t want to miss this exclusive event. For those without a sweet tooth, some light lunches will also be available. The restaurant will also erect a decorative display of Sylvanian Families enjoying a Christmas party and a sweet diorama made exclusively of desserts by the pasty chef. Guests can enjoy tea time while getting lost in this magical world, so get excited about the Christmas season! 1. Sweets Inspired by the World of Sylvanian Families
2. Become Enthralled by a Wonderful Winter World of Sweets 3. Exclusive! Sweets Diorama and Sylvanian Families Photo Spot 4. Light Meals Perfect for Winter and Burgers Featuring Original Illustrations 5. A Special Plan to Enjoy the Buffet with Sylvanian Families Babies Information
Sweets Collection with Sylvanian Families
Running: November 1 – December 31, 2022
Venue: Keio Plaza Hotel’s Jurin Restaurant
Price: ¥5,500 (Adults) / ¥3,000 (Children 4-12) *Children under 3 free
Details/Reservations: https://www.keioplaza.co.jp/event/autumn-sweets/#event02
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From October 21 until November 30, 2022, Hilton Tokyo Odaiba will hold the Touken Ranbu ONLINE Special Buffet ~Black & White~ event! This second collaboration with the popular series will be held Grillogy Bar and Grill on the second floor. Dessert Menu
Drink Menu Drink Order Bonus: Original Coaster (8 varieties) At the buffet, guests can enjoy luxurious dishes inspired by characters from the sword-centered game and anime series. The desserts blend Japanese and Western cuisine, and special cocktails will be available during the first phase, each coming with a special coaster as a bonus! In addition, original goods will be on sale at the venue, so don't miss it! Information
Touken Ranbu ONLINE Special Buffet ~Black & White~
Running: October 21 – November 30, 2022
Reservation Start Dates and Times:
Lottery Opens: September 16, 12:00~
General Reservations Open: October 6, 12:00~
*Lottery reservations and general reservations will be open
for the first and second runs.*Please see the official website for the full reservation schedule.
Venue: Hilton Tokyo Odaiba 2F Restaurant, Grillogy Bar and Grill
*Reservations required
Tickets/Details: https://odaiba.site/
Online Shop: https://touken-yorozuya.com/
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From October 1 until October 31, Yokohama Royal Park Hotel will hold a special Halloween Fair at its delicatessen and lounge Coffret. In addition to six playful sweets from the Halloween Frankenstein to the Halloween Mummy, two types of autumn bread featuring pumpkin and purple sweet potato will be available, allowing guests to enjoy the taste of the season!
Halloween Frankenstein Halloween Cat
Halloween Mont Blanc
Halloween Mummy
Halloween Pudding
Halloween Pound Cake
Pumpkin Cream Fondue / Halloween Anpan
Come enjoy this Halloween with some cute and silly sweets!Information
Halloween Fair
Running: October 1 – October 31, 2022
Venue: Coffret Delicatessen and Lounge, 1F
Hours: Lounge 10:00-20:00 (*Cakes served starting at 11:00) /
Delicatessen 11:00-20:00
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Tsujiri, a staple of Uji, Kyoto, has announced an exclusive autumn menu! Guests can enjoy the Tsujiri Soft Autumn Parfait, the Kyo Latte Smoothie with Purple Sweet Potato, and the Kyo Latte with Hojicha at the Kyoto location and three other stores starting September 1, 2022.
Tsujiri Limited Time Autumn Menu
These three limited-time items are filled with fall flavors. The Tsujiri Soft Autumn Parfait is filled with Uji green tea carefully selected by tea masters and topped with purple sweet potato paste, sweet potato nectar, and other gorgeous goodies. The Kyo Latte Smoothie with Purple Sweet Potato features an autumn-only flavor combining purple sweet potato bean paste, cream, and sweet potato nectar with Tsujiri's matcha green tea smoothie. The Hojicha version is made with luxurious Uji Hojicha and milk for a soothing experience. Enjoy autumn with these tasty treats filled with seasonal flavors!Information
Tsujiri Kyoto Store
Address: 215 Nakanocho, Kyoto
Tsujiri Kyoto Tower Sando
Address: Kyoto Tower Sando Building 1F (721-1 Higashishiokojicho,
Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto)
Tsujiri arde! Shin-Osaka
Address: arde! Shin-Osaka, JR Shin-Osaka Station 2F (5-16-1 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka)*The autumn menu is not available at the Uji location or the Naha Airport location.