Sweets, foods and drinks using the motif of “strawberry” have been released since January, so in this article I will introduce to you some recommended strawberry items.
“Ichigo (strawberry) no Tarabagani (king crab) Burger” Tokyo Intercontinental Hotel
“The Dining Room,” the restaurant & bar inside Strings Hotel Tokyo Inter Continental, is now selling “Ichigo no Tarabagani Burger” as their third burger of their “high class burger” series. The buns were originally developed to look and taste like strawberries in line with their “15th”anniversary. Strawberry powder and strawberries were used to make the buns along with the best quality flour produced in Canada. Let’s enjoy this seasonal burger using strawberries and king crab.
Detailed information：https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/89723
■Information
“The Dining Room” Ichigo no Tarabagani Burger
Address: Shinagawa East One Tower 26F, 2-16-1, Konan, Minatoku, Tokyo
Available period: 02,01 to 04,30
TEL：03-5783-1258
URL: https://intercontinental-strings.jp/restaurant/dining_room/
“Ichigo Sweets” Patisserie Kihachi
“Patisserie Kihachi” shops, excluding some, are now selling cherry-blossom desserts and strawberry desserts such as strawberry roll cake/tiramisu for a limited time offer. Ichigo no Blanc Roll uses sweet/sour strawberry and raspberry jam, one whole strawberry and thick fresh cream including mascarpone are all wrapped in a soft chiffon cake. The dough of the chiffon cake is made with special eggs where the egg yolk turns white when heated so as to highlight the strawberries’ vivid red color.
Detailed information：https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/90609
The “dorayaki” specialized store, “DOU”
Dorayaki is a Japanese dessert where red bean-jam is sandwiched between two “castella” sponge cakes. It is loved by many Japanese people as a snack/dessert. “DOU” is a dorayaki-specialized store that offers new types of dorayakis. The new flavored item “Nama Dorayaki Ichigo” uses the strawberry variety, Tochiotome produced in Tochigi Prefecture.
Detailed information：https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/90250
■Information
Products:
Nama Dorayaki – 270 yen (one piece) (tax included)
Nama Dorayaki <matcha> 270 yen (one piece) (tax included)
Nama Dorayaki <strawberry> 324 yen (one piece) (tax included)
“Ichigo-daifuku” (strawberry-rice cake) specialized store, “Ichigo An”
The “ichigo-daifuku” (strawberry-rice cake) specialized store, “Ichigo An” was opened in Akihabara on the 1st of March. Roots Co., Ltd. opened an “ichigo”(strawberry) “daifuku” (a soft round rice cake stuffed with sweet bean-jam) specialized shop which will sell this sweets item produced in collaboration with their affiliated farms throughout Japan and the strawberries they use are directly sent from various production areas. The harmony of the straberries’ sourness, bean-jam’s sweetness and the chewy rice cake, is excellent!
Detailed information：https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/93946
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Ichigo Daifuku no Senmonten Ichigo An
Address: 6-4-2, Sotokanda, Chiyodaku, Tokyo
Business hours: 12:00 to 19:30
Fixed holiday: None
TEL：03-6803-0097
“Ichigo Daifuku making experience” Ibaraki Prefecture Yukueshi
Namegata Farmers Village is an experience-based agricultural theme park located in the city of Namegata in Ibaraki Prefecture. The site is currently holding a strawberry picking event where you can try picking Japan’s best strawberries. You can also have a go at making your own strawberry daifuku, a popular Japanese confection, until April 8th. You have a choice of 2 anko pastes to fill your daifuku with: the classic red bean ‘tsubuan’ and the sweet potato ‘imoan’. Pick your favourite to make a daifuku that you love.
Detailed information：https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/95189
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Make Your Own Daifuku – Summary
Location: Namegata Farmers Village Club House & Namegata Strawberry Farmers’ Strawberry House
Date: Weekends & Holidays between March 3, 2018–April 8, 2018
Time: 11:00-13:00 / 14:00-16:00 (2 Slots Per Day)
TEL ： 0299-87-1130
“Koji/Kiichigo” amazake specialty store / Furumachi Koji Seijojo
The amazake (sweet fermented-rice drink) specialty store “Furumachi Koji Seijojo (factory)” is now selling spring-limited amazake using koji (rice malt) “Koji/Kiichigo.” This product is made with rice produced in Niigata Prefecture, the amazake of the koji created in a storehouse in Niigata Prefecture and to this strawberries/raspberries are added. The product is sweet and sour at the same time and goes well with yogurt. It is recommended to mix it with yogurt using a mixing machine to make a yogurt drink.
■Information
Koji/Kiichigo
Price: 1,296 yen (tax included)
Content: 500ml
Ingredients: rice (produced in Japan), rice malt (produced in Japan), strawberry powder, raspberry powder
Available stores: “Furumachi Koji Seizojo” official mail order site
“Furumachi Koji Seizojo” Furumachi Main Store / Kurazashi Store
<Furumachi Main Store>
Address: 533, Nibancho, Furumachi, Chuoku, Niigatashi, Niigata Prefecture
Business hours: 11:00 to 18:00
Fixed holidays: Tuesday
<Kurazashi Store>
Address: 3, 44, 2nd Street, Akashi, Chuoku, Niigatashi, Niigata Prefecture
Business hours: weekdays 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday, Sunday and holidays 10:00 to 18:00
Fixed holiday: Tuesday
Official mail order site： http://www.furumachi-kouji.net/
Let’s enjoy the spring season with food items using the motif of “Strawberry!”
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Spring draws close, and in Japan, that means all the delicious strawberry sweets and confectioneries make an appearance.
Droves of delectable and dreamy sweet products using Japanese-grown strawberries are currently being announced. Let’s take a peek!
Hilton Tokyo Bay
Did you know that Hilton Tokyo Bay is an official Tokyo Disney Resort® Hotel? Well, from January 13th to July 1st this year, a dessert buffet lusciously listed as “Strawberry Field” will make an appearance at the hotel’s “lounge O.”
Scrumptious strawberry desserts will be lined up ready for savouring in a dreamily cute space that will look like it has been taken straight out of a fairy-tale. 35 gorgeous items will grace the menu, including regular desserts and light food, all of which will have you grabbing your phone to take a snapshot without even realizing to share before relishing in the moment. Look forward to enjoying your time as the heroine of a fairy-tale story in curious surroundings.
Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/84449
◼︎Information
Dessert Buffet “Strawberry Field”
Location: Hilton TOKYO BAY “lounge O” (Lobby Floor)
Date: Weekends & Holidays – Two buffets (13:30-15:30 / 16:00-18:00)
Price: Adult – ￥2,800 / Child (4 to 12 years old) – ￥1,600
*Drink bar included
*Above mentioned prices do not include service fee or tax.
Reservations: 047-355-5000
Website: http://www.hilton.com/
Quil Fait Bon
The fruit tart specialist shop Quil Fait Bon will hold their immensely popular annual event “Strawberry Week!” again this year from January 25th to January 31st.
A tantalising total of 10 treats will be available this year. Decorated with delicious strawberries, loved by kids and adults alike, this one-week showcase of full-bodied strawberry goodness will feature goodies only available at this event and more.
Full Details:https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/85001
◼︎InformationQuil Fait Bon – “2018 Strawberry Week!”
Running: January 25, 2018 – January 31, 2018
Event Page: http://www.quil-fait-bon.com/mtr/2018_sw.php
Hyatt Regency Osaka
A city resort hotel in Osaka located near the bay, Hyatt Regency Osaka is bringing back their strawberry dessert buffet “Strawberry Mania ～kiss to berry～” which has been gaining popularity every year. They will serve up cute and sophisticated desserts containing bountiful strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.
Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/80612
■InformationStrawberry Mania ～kiss to berry～
Date: January 6, 2018 – April 1, 2018 on Weekends and Holidays only at 12:00-16:00
Location: 1F Lobby Lounge
Price: ￥4,900
Event Page: http://www.hyattregencyosaka.com/restaurant/ll/strawberry_mania.html
Sunshine City Prince Hotel
Sunshine City Prince Hotel will hold their “Strawberry Sweets Fair” again this year, an event that never fails to be well-received. Expect to sink your teeth into one of their 15 strawberry sweets that change with each season, as well as freshly made waffles and pancakes.
Every 3 weeks, five event-only sweets will be available, as well as dinner menus containing a line-up of meals made with quality obtainable only at Sunshine City Prince Hotel.
■InformationStrawberry Sweets Fair
Location: Chef’s Palette, Cafe & Dining 1F
Running:
Season 1 – January 13, 2018 to February 28, 2018
Season 2 – March 1, 2018 to April 15, 2018
Season 3 – April 16, 2018 to May 31, 2018
Sweets Buffet
Time: Weekdays 3pm-5pm / Saturdays & Holidays 12pm-2pm & 3pm-5pm
Price: Adults (middle school and above) ￥3,000 / Children (3rd year elementary school and below) ￥1,500 / Children (1st & 2nd year elementary school) ￥900
Sweets & Dinner Buffet
Time: All week 6pm-9pm (last orders 8:30pm)
Price: Adults (middle school and above) ￥3,700 / Children (3rd year elementary school and below) ￥1,400 / Children (1st & 2nd year elementary school) ￥900
*Prices include consumption tax.
*Please note that you may be refused entry during busy periods. Please make a reservation beforehand.
*Photos are concepts only.
*Ingredients and items on the menu are subject to change depending on stock conditions.
*Please let staff know if you are allergic to anything (including ebi, crab, wheat, soba, eggs, milk, peanuts and so on).
Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland
This hotel is offering up an afternoon tea set on their second floor lounge & bar. Titled “Strawberry Afternoon Tea ～La Sweet de Ichigo Kari～,” the set is loaded with strawberries from Hyōgo Prefecture.
From welcome drinks to sweets, scones, savoury snacks and more, the menu is so lavish with strawberries you’ll almost think you’re in a strawberry field yourself. If you’re in need to feel the springtime early, then look no further.
◼︎Information
Strawberry Afternoon Tea ～La Sweet de Ichigo Kari～
Location: Hotel La Suite Kobe Harborland, 2F Lounge & Bar
Available: January 1, 2018 – March 31, 2018
Serving: 13:00-16:00
Contact: 078-371-1188
Afternoon Tea Set – ￥3,800
w/ Sparkling Wine (50ml) – ￥4,300
w/ Champagne (50ml) – ￥4,700
*Separate consumption tax and an additional 10% service fee will be charged.
Ginza Cozy Corner
For a limited time only, Ginza Cozy Corner are introducing 8 brand-new sweets bountiful with fresh seasonal strawberries.
So that the strawberries can be enjoyed even tastier, the store will combine their strawberries products with cream again this year.
◼︎InformationGinza Cozy Corner Official Website: http://www.cozycorner.co.jp/index.html
Powdered Snow Rich Strawberry Chocolate
Bourbon have released a velvety, winter-only delight. This product is dusted with strawberry powder and fresh cream – an exquisite chocolate indulged with strawberry sensation.
Because of the ganache, it proves mouth-watering, which can be enjoyed together with the rich flavour of the strawberries. With its snow-dusted surface, it has a subtle, almost fleeting image to it, fitting for a limited edition snack.
■InformationPowdered Snow Rich Strawberry Chocolate (Japanese: 粉雪ショコラ濃苺)
Released in Japan on January 9, 2018
Price: ￥220 (tax excl.)
Did you enjoy the list? Is your mouth watering yet? It may still be cold, but that’s all the more reason to warm up your spirit with Japanese sweets infused with scrumptious strawberries, available this season only!
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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.
1:
Ingredients
Strawberries (wash and hull the strawberries) – 250g
Fresh cream – 100g
Sugar – 30g
Lemon juice – one teaspoon
Powder gelatin – 5g
Water – 3 tablespoons
HELL KITTY ’s silicon cut out
Chocolate (white, yellow, black)
Decorations:
Strawberries
Fresh cream
Your favorite fruit
2: add water (3 tablespoons) to the gelatin (5g) and heat it in a microwave oven(15 to 20 seconds).
3:
①Put strawberries, sugar and lemon juice into a mixer and mix them well. Part of the sauce (80g) will be used as a topping sauce. Set this aside.
➁Put fresh cream and the gelatin/water into ① and mix them well.
4:
①Put the contents of 3 into a container and cool it in the refrigerator.
➁Decorate the topping sauce (3:①) on top of ①.
③Put sliced strawberries on top of ➁.
5：
Make HELLO KITTY’s chocolate.
Pour red chocolate into the cut out (ribbon) and yellow chocolate in to the same cut out (nose).
6：
After the chocolate hardens, pour white chocolate (bottom) and then regular chocolate (top) on top.
After all the chocolate get hard, draw the facial parts including eyes and whiskers using chocolate.
☆It is recommended that you make the chocolate a day earlier.
Place fresh cream, the fruit of your choice and KITTY Chan’s chocolate on the top of your sweets item.
By using strawberries, you can enjoy the fresh sweet/sour flavor!
Kaori also invites you into her world of character-themed rice dishes in her recipe series! Please check out her Instagram where she has uploaded many pictures of her character dishes!
■Profile
Kaori Kubota (@kaopan27)
I live in Hokkaido and I love to make character-shaped meals, desserts and breads.
I enjoy making character foods because I want to see my family smiling,
My character foods and character bento boxes are introduced in my Instagram page→@kaopan27
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“Easter Day” is a festival that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This year’s Easter Day will be held on the 1st of April (Sun.). The custom of celebrating Easter is slowly becoming establishing in Japan.
In this article, I will introduce to you some colorful sweets items related to Easter Day.
“Lindt Gold Bunny” Lindt
The spring-like sweets item, “Lindt Gold Bunny” is a symbol of Easter Day produced by Lindt. This gold-colored bunny uses high quality milk chocolate and the history of this sweets item dates back to 1952. 6 sizes (1kg, 500g, 200g, 100g, 50g and 10g) are available and two flavors; “dark chocolate with a brown ribbon” and “white chocolate with a white ribbon” are available.
■Information
Gold Bunny – milk (red ribbon)
50g – 520 yen, 100g – 820 yen, 200g – 1,540 yen. 500g – 5400 yen, 1kg – 10,800 yen (all prices include tax)
Gold Bunny Dark (Brown ribbon)
100g – 820 yen (tax included)
Gold Bunny White (white ribbon)
100g – 820 yen (tax included)
Lindt Japan website: http://www.lindt.jp/
“HAPPY COLORFUL EASTER” Odakyu Hyakkaten Shinjuku Store
Odakyu Hyakkaten will hold the event titled, “HAPPY COLORFUL EASTER” from the 5th of April (Wed.) to the 16th (Sun.) in shopping areas inside their Shinjuku store. In addition to popular sweets items using the motif of rabbit, many food items which are suitable to be eaten at parties like meat loaf with “Torowaguro” boiled eggs and “Tonkatsu Maisen ” fillet cutlet using eggs will be sold.
■Information
“HAPPY COLORFUL EASTER”
Date: 04/05 (Wed.) to 04/16 (Sun.)
Venue: Odakyu Hyakkaten Shinjuku Main Building / Halk shopping areas
Address: 1-1-3, Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
TEL: 03-3342-1111 (CEO)
“Easter Campaign” Café Kaila
“Café Kaila” is now holding the event titled, “Easter Campign” at both their Omotesando Store and Maihama Store (until the 16th of April, 2017). They will sell limited-time-offer items using lots of eggs. One Easter-limited item will be discounted (50%) if you say, “Happy Easter” when making an order.
■Information
Omotesando Store
Address: 〒150-0041 Shibuya Modi 9F, 1-21-3 Shibuya-ku, jinnan, Tokyo
Business hours: <weekdays> 9:00 to 20:00 (L.O. 19:20)
<Saturday, Sunday and holidays> 8:00 to 20:00 (L.O. 19:20)
Fixed holidays: undecided
Maihama Store
Address: 〒279-8529, IKSPALI, Tokyo Disney Resort Commercial Facility, 1-4, Yokohama, Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture
Business hours: <weekdays> 9:00 to 22:00 (L.O. 21:30>
<Saturday, Sunday, holiday> 8:00 to 22:00 (L.O. 21:30>
Fixed holiday: undecided
Detailed information：http://www.cafe-kaila.com/campaign_easter/
“The Capitol Easter 2018” at The Capitol Hotel Tokyu
The Capitol Hotel Tokyu will sell two kinds of original sweets items under the event name of “The Capitol Easter” at the pastry boutique, “ORIGAMI” from the 15th of March 2018. The “Easter Egg Chocolate” series has 10 varieties of animal-patterns. Caramel-coated nuts can be found inside the egg-shaped white chocolate. “Easter Egg Cookie” uses powdered vanilla beans and fermented butter.
■Information
The Capitol Easter 2018
Available store: Pastry Boutique “ORIGAMI” B2F
Address: 2-10-3, Nagatacho, Chiyodaku, Tokyo
Available period: 2018/03/15 (Thurs.) to 04/01 (Sun.)
URL：
https://www.capitolhoteltokyu.com/ja/restaurant/shop06/plan/1416181603364.html
“Easter Egg Hunt Sundae” PEANUTS Café
This is a sundae using the motif of “SNOOPY offering Easter eggs to his friends.” Marshmallows and edible flowers are place on top of whipped cream. The ingredients of this sweets item are banana, kiwi, “Tochiotome strawberries” (strawberry variety) ice cream, strawberry whip and strawberry ice cream. A truly delicious sundae!
■Information
Easter Egg Hunt Sundae – 980 yen (tax not included)
PEANUTS Cafe
Business hours：OPEN/10:00 – CLOSE/22:00
Address: 2-16-7, Aobadai, Meguroku, Tokyo
TEL：03-6455-1541
“Easter Cup” Ginza Cozy Corner
Ginza Cozy Corner will sell four kinds of “Easter” sweet items designed by Masuda Sebastian. These items will be sold at Ginza Cozy Corner from the 4th of March 2018 to the 1st of April. “Easter Cup” is a cupcake which uses rich-flavored cream and custard-flavored sponge cake. Four varieties (strawberry, banana, melon, blueberry) are available. The cupcakes with a unique-looking Easter pattern is cute and delicious at the same time!
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Easter Cup
Available period: 2018/03/04 to 04/01
Price: 250 yen (270 yen – tax included)
Available stores: Ginza Cozy Corner’s stores selling fresh cakes
“Easter Egg” Joel Robuchon
“Le Boutique du Joel Robuchon” and “Le Pain de Joel Robuchon” will sell 2 kinds of Easter eggs (quantity limited – 70). The two Easter eggs are made of white chocolate colored red and green and it has a white spring flower as a decoration. Crunchy colorful chocolate with various textures are placed inside the sweet items and white chocolate is used as the foundation. The white flower is made with sugar.
■Information
Easter Egg
Available period: 2018/03/22 (Thurs.) to 04/01 (Sun.) (quantity limited)
Price: 2,300 yen (tax not included)
Available stores: Le Boutique du Joel Robuchon stores throughout Japan: http://www.robuchon.jp/laboutique
(Ebisu Garden Place Store: 03-5424-1345 / Roppongi Hills Store: 03-5772-7507 / Marunouchi store: 03-3217-2877)
Le Pain de Joel Robuchon stores: http://www.robuchon.jp/lepain
(Shibuya Hikarie ShinQs store: 03-6434-1837 / NEWoMan Shinjuku Store: 03-5361-6950
Let’s have wonderful Easter Day with these cute sweet items!
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Spring can already be seen on our calendars, but it’s sure still chilly, isn’t it?
Today, we’re taking another look at cute spring-inspired sweets which can’t wait for the Hanami season.
Patisserie Kihachi
Patisserie Kihachi will sell all kinds of cherry blossom sweets at select branches in Japan starting February 28th for a limited period. Look forward to tucking into some kawaii springtime delights such as their “Mont Blanct Sakura” that has a faint smell of cherry blossoms, and the cherry blossom leaf inspired “Verrine Sakura.”Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/90609
Pie Face
Pie Face is a pie shop that originates from Australia. Stores in Japan are set to release two new items: the “Mochi Mochi Warabi Mochi” and “Funwari Sakura Latte.” The former comes in the shop’s signature pie face pie with a cherry blossom flavour, while the latte is topped with cherry blossom flakes, evoking the call of spring.Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/88796
■Information
Happy Spring Pie Face (Japan only)
Mochi Mochi Warabi Mochi (￥345) – Available from 1 February 2018
Funwari Sakura Latte (￥421) – Available from 1 February 2018 to early April
*New products are limited in stock apart from the “Sakura Latte.”
*Above prices include tax.
Branches: Pie Face Shibuya MODI / Maihama Ikspiari / Ekimaru Osaka
Starbucks Coffee
Starbucks chains in Japan are currently selling cherry blossom flavoured coffee and beverages as well their ‘sakura season’ tumblers and mugs that are popular every year. There are 3 drinks to look forward to sipping, all inspired by cherry blossoms: a latte, frappuchino and tea! The secret ingredient added to the drinks are sake lees, making them very elegant drinks indeed.Full Details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/90669
■Information
“Sakura Strawberry Pink Mochi Frappuccino®”
Tall 580 yen (other sizes are not available)“Sakura Strawberry Pink Milk Latte”
Short ￥430 / Tall ￥470 / Grande ￥510 / Venti® ￥550“Sakura Strawberry Pink Tea”
Short ￥430 / Tall ￥470 / Grande ￥510 / Venti® ￥550
*Prices above do not include tax.Available: 15 February 2018 – 14 March 2018
Available at select Starbucks chains across Japan.
*Limited supply.Website: http://www.starbucks.co.jp
YOKU MOKU Aoyhama Honten BLUE BRICK LOUNGE
Yoku Moku’s line-up features crème brûlée, a cake and a tea set that include cherry blossom and strawberry toppings to excite the mood of spring. These sweets are sure to tickle the fancy of girls.■Information
YOKU MOKU Aoyhama Honten BLUE BRICK LOUNGE
Available: 20 February 2018 – 19 April 2018Sakura Crème Brûlée
Price: ￥1,300円 (w/ tax ￥1,404)Blue Brick Tea Set
Price: ￥2,400 for one person (w/ tax ￥2,592）Sakura
Price: ￥580 (Shop) / ￥680 (Lounge)
With Tax: ￥626 (Shop) / ￥734 (Lounge)YOKU MOKU Aoyhama Honten
Address: 5-3-3 Minamiaoyama, Minato, Tokyo
TEL: 03-5485-3330 (SHOP) / 03-5485-3340 (LOUNGE)
Opening Hours: SHOP 10:00-19:00 / BLUE BRICK LOUNGE 10:00-23:00 (Sundays & Holidays 10:00-19:00）
Website: https://www.yokumoku.co.jp/
Afternoon Tea
The theme of the new spring menu coming to Afternoon Tea is “Once Upon A Spring Day.” Available from March 6th, the menu includes a range of sweets, drinks and merchandise, such as a cherry blossom parfait filled with rice flour dumplings and syrup-covered anko, and a Hanami inspired tea set.”■Information
Afternoon Tea TEAROOM/BAKERY/Love&Table/TEASTAND
Available: 6 March 2018 – 28 March 2018 *”Flower version” available early from 1 March.
Spring Menu Details: https://www.afternoon-tea.net/article/seasonal-menu/spring-menu-180221/
Gin no Budo
Located in Ginza, Tokyo, Gin no Budo has a long history. Their longtime spring seller “Ooki na Sakura no Hanabira no Pai” will be available this year too. They are crunchy pies shaped like big cherry blossom leaves. They smell buttery and are coated with shiny pink sugar and sprinkled with shredded cherry blossom leaves. Enjoy their crunchy, fried texture.■Information
Sakura Pai
Price: ￥500 for 6 (w/ tax ￥540) / ￥1,000 for 12 (w/ tax ￥1,080) / ￥1,500 for 18 (w/ tax ￥1,620)
Available: 8 February 2018 to early April
*Sets of 6 and 12 are also sold specially during New Year’s for a limited period.
Sold at Gin no Budo stores across Japan (and select sister stores).Official Online Shop: http://www.paqtomog.com
Official Homepage: http://www.ginnobudo.jp/Did you like this list? Get a taste of spring early with these cherry blossom inspired foods and drinks!
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Hello, everyone. My name is Midori Blackmore and I am a staff person of MOSHI MOSHI BOX Harajuku Tourist Information Center.
Do you like strawberries? I love strawberries so, I feel happy during this spring season because many desserts using strawberries are released every year.
This time, I visited the very popular shaved ice specialized shop, “SULBING HARAJUKU” from Korea.
The shop is always crowded in summer, but you don’t have to wait to get into the shop during the winter season.
It might sound weird to eat ice cream during winter, but I think it is nice to eat something cold inside a warm room, for some reason.
Eating a shaved ice inside a warm shop is the same!
The shop is located on the 2nd floor of the building where the sports store, SKECHERS is located, near the Takeshita Exit of Harajuku Station (make a right turn after getting out of the exit). The sign of the shop is small so be careful not to miss it.The inside of the shop is spacious and warm. Many of the customers are women but I saw some groups of men as well. A wide generation of people visit the shop.
Secure a table first before making an order at the counter. The product I ordered was a winter-limited, “Nama Ichigo SULBIN”(fresh strawberry shaved ice)!
After ordering, take a buzzer and wait at your seat.
When the buzzer rings, go to the counter and receive your shaved ice.
“Nama Ichigo SULBIN”(fresh strawberry shaved ice) 1,400 yen (tax included)
Boom!
The product was bigger than I thought. Look at the size of it!
You will realize that it is not a normal shaved ice as soon as you put it into your mouth.
The ice is very fine and has a soft texture. Even when it is cold out, the ice will not result in a “rush to the head”and you will be able enjoy the fresh ice texture.
Also, the shaved ice of this shop has the flavor of milk! The combination of the milk-flavored shaved ice and lots of strawberries goes very well.
Red bean jam paste is inside the shaved ice so you will never get tired of eating this sweets item.
SULBIN HARAJUKU sells many kinds of menu items.
One popular menu item is“Mango Cheese SULBIN” 1,500 yen (tax included)
A popular item that is not a sweets is (food menu)“Mozzarella Toppogi Toast” 1,100 (tax included)For those of you who do not have “a sweet tooth,”I recommend that you share an ice shaving dish with your friends or with your boyfriend.
“Nama Ichigo SULBIN” will be sold until February for sure but it might not be sold in March. Let’s go to the shop as soon as possible!!◼︎InformationSULBING HARAJUKU
Address: 2F, Green Oak Harajuku, 1-14-34, Jingumae, Shibuyaku, Tokyo
Business hours: 10：30 – 20：00（LAST ORDER 19：30）
Fixed holiday: undecided
Access: 58m from the Takeshita exit of JR Yamanote Line – Harajuku Station
1 minute on foot from the 2nd exit of Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line – Meiji Jingu Station
TEL：03-6721-0404■MOSHI MOSHI BOX Harajuku Tourist Information Center
MOSHI MOSHI BOX is a tourist information center located at the cross road of Takeshita Street, Meiji Street, and Harajuku Street. The staff there are experts on the Harajuku area. You can get the most up-to-date news of Harajuku from the site.
Services:
Service list
・free wi-fi
・free water
・free PC & charge
・baggage room
・gift shop
・currency exchange
Opening Hours: 10:00-18:00
Closed: The year-end and New Year holidays
Contact: 03-2225-6447
Twitter・Instagram @mmb_harajuku
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Hi, everyone. I’m Shiota, and I’m the Director at the MOSHI MOSHI BOX Harajuku Tourist Information Center. Are you ever stuck on where to eat lunch in Harajuku because everywhere’s too busy? I’m always unsure.
So today, the knowledgeable staff at the MOSHI MOSHI BOX will recommend some great locations for lunch they have been to where you can enjoy a bite to eat.
Ruki’s Recommendations – Spanish Staff
Natural Stance
Head down the road located between Murasaki Sports and New Balance along Meiji-dori. You’ll find a clothes store called WOMB on the left. Head up the stairs next to it to find Natural Stance. It has a welcoming atmosphere and is very relaxing. You can go there just for a drink or you can fill your belly with a meal. The desserts are delicious too!◼︎Information
Natural Stance
Address: Field One Bldg. B1F, 3-21-10 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Opening Hours: 11:00-24:00
Closed: New Year’s Day
Access: 5-minutes walk from Harajuku Station via the JR Yamanote Line / 5-minutes walk from Meiji-Jingumae Station via the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line
TEL: 03-3402-1855
Website: https://cafeandbarnaturalstance.on.omisenomikata.jp/
cafe STUDIO
cafe STUDIO can be found in the same building as the Adidas shop along Meiji-dori. Kick your feet up and relax on one of the sofas inside, or if you’re in a rush, you can order for takeout. Best of all, they even have Free Wi-Fi!◼︎Information
cafe STUDIO
Address: YM Square Harajuku 1F, 4-31-10 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Opening Hours: 11:00-23:00 (Food Last Orders 22:00 / Drinks Last Orders 22:30)
No fixed holidays.
Access: 1-minute walk from Meiji-Jingumae Station via the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line / 5-minute walk from Harajuku Station via the JR Yamanote Line
TEL: 050-5570-7944
Website: http://www.cafe-studio.jp
Midori’s Recommendations – Miss ID Semifinalist
Kunsei Maruho
Kunseu Maruho is an izakaya that can be found along “Tonchan-dori” behind the MOSHI MOSHI BOX. This hidden gem offers a hearty traditional Japanese lunch at a reasonable price.◼︎Information
Kunseu Maruho
Address: Tobita Bldg. B1F, 3-21-21 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Opening Hours: Lunch 11:30-14:00 (until 15:00 on Weekends) / Izakaya Service 17:30-24:00 (last order 23:30)
No fixed holidays.
Access: 7-minutes walk from Harajuku Station via the JR Yamanote Line / 5-minutes walk from Meiji-Jingumae Station via the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line
TEL: 03-6459-2674
Website: http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~maruho/
Shiota’s Recommendations – Director of MOSHI MOSHI BOX
bills – Omotesando Harajuku
“bills” needs no introduction – they serve the world’s best breakfast. The lines to get in get particularly busy in the afternoon, but you won’t have to wait long if you go in the morning. You can find it on the seventh floor of Tokkyu Plaza at Harajuku crossing. Their famous pancakes are definitely delicious, but they have a hefty selection to choose from on the food menu. And the terrace seats feel great when it’s sunny!◼︎Information
bills Tokkyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku
Address: Tokkyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku 7F, 4-30-3 Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Opening hours: 8:30-23:00
No fixed holidays.
Access: 1-minute walk from Meiji-Jingumae Station via the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line
TEL: 03-5772-1133
Website: http://billsjapan.com/jp
Ellie’s Recommendations – English-Speaking Staff
Bio Ojiyan Cafe
Walk down the street between Murasaki Sports and New Balance near the MOSHI MOSHI BOX and make a right at the Family Mart convenience store. There, you’ll find Bio Ojiyan Cafe on your right. All the items shown the signboard look amazing, but even with the standard, set items on the menu, you’ll be spoiled for choice since there’s so much to choose from.Check out Shiota and Ellie’s trip to this cafe for more details: https://www.moshimoshi-nippon.jp/67375
■Information
Bio Ojiyan Cafe
Address: 1F, 4-26-28, Jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Opening Hours: 12:00-21:00
No fixed holidays.
Access: 8-minute walk from Meiji-Jingumae Station via the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line
TEL: 03-3746-5990
Webpage: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1306/A130601/13003318/Did you enjoy this list? If you’re planning a trip to Harajuku, keep it with you so you can find great a place to eat lunch.
And if you’re unsure of how to get to any of these places, just pop into the MOSHI MOSHI BOX. We’d be glad to help!
■MOSHI MOSHI BOX Harajuku Tourist Information Center
MOSHI MOSHI BOX is a tourist information center located at the cross road of Takeshita Street, Meiji Street, and Harajuku Street. The staff there are experts on the Harajuku area. You can get the most up-to-date news of Harajuku from the site.
Services:
Service list
・free wi-fi
・free water
・free PC & charge
・baggage room
・gift shop
・currency exchange
Opening Hours: 10:00-18:00
Closed: The year-end and New Year holidays
Contact: 03-2225-6447
Twitter・Instagram @mmb_harajuku
Writer: Nao Shiota (MOSHI MOSHI BOX)
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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 Sabo
Address: 24 Kyomachi, Chuo Ward, Kobe (Inside the Kobe City Museum)
Hours: 9:30-17:30 (Last Order at 16:30)
Closed Mondays
Official 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 MILK
Address: Shin-Motomachi Building 1F (1 Motomachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe)
Hours: Weekdays 9:30-19:00 / Weekends 9:30-19:30
Official 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 House
Address: 2-9-3 Kitanocho, Chuo-ku, Kobe
Hours: 11:00-17:00
Closed Tuesdays
Official 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
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The scenic Hoshino Resort Risonare Atami in Shizuoka Prefecture, known for its spectacular views and hot springs, will begin hosting Night Strawberry Tours, inviting couples to pick strawberries in an illuminated greenhouse from January 6 until March 30, 2023. The event is only available on even-numbered days, and only one couple per day can participate. Beni Hoppe Strawberries are a specialty of the area, and this is the 10th event of its kind. Fittingly, guests can enjoy their strawberries with 10 unique condiments.
Enjoy Fresh Strawberries with 10 Condiments
Guests can enjoy ten unique condiments with their strawberries, including condensed milk, mascarpone, and pistachio. When the mild flavor of condensed milk is combined with savory pistachios, the fresh, full-bodied sweetness of the Beni Hoppe strawberries reaches a new level. Visitors are welcome to ask the staff for the best combinations, or are welcome to experiment themselves!
Pick Strawberries at Night in a Private, Shimmering Greenhouse
After dinner, guests will leave the hotel to begin the Night Strawberry Tour. A red carpet is laid out in the illuminated greenhouse, and those taking part in the tour will enjoy strawberry picking as they sip a glass of rose champagne.
See how Strawberries are Cultivated
Beni Hoppe strawberries are made by combining the Akihime and Sachinoka varieties. In Japanese, the name means red cheeks, and the name was inspired by the Japanese term hoppe ga ochiru*, meaning “my cheeks are falling off.” This is often used to describe food that’s extremely flavorful. These particular strawberries are award-winning, so visitors won’t want to miss this exclusive experience!
*See Shizuoka Prefecture’s official website for more information.
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Hoshino Resorts Risonare Atami – Night Strawberry Tour
Running: Even-numbered days from January 6, 2023 – March 30, 2023
Hours: 19:00-21:00
Price: ¥17,000 per person, reservation for 2 people (Tax Included)
Details/Reservations: https://risonare.com/atami/
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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?
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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
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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Q-pot CAFE in Omotesando will be offering up some Halloween treats to celebrate the location’s 10th anniversary! Guests will be able to sample these special sweets from September 3 until October 31, 2022.
Happy Halloween! Afternoon Tea Set
The festive Happy Halloween afternoon tea features pink Jack-o’-lantern macarons and other Halloween-inspired sweets.
Fluffy Floating Ghost Plate (Drink Included)
The adorable ghost is made from fluffy milk mousse covered with gyuhi, a typical ingredient in Japanese sweets made from rice flour. Inside is blackcurrant and redcurrant jelly with an incredibly sweet and sour flavor.
Black Devil Tea Mocha
Featuring large devil wings, this tasty and eye-catching beverage is a mix of black tea, chocolate, and milk. When the cocoa cream melts, the taste changes to something creamy and cozy, perfect for the autumn months.
Shimmering Blueberry & Grapefruit Soda
This refreshing sweet and sour drink combines blueberries and pink grapefruit along with soda and pearl powder.
Come enjoy Halloween while celebrating the cafe’s 10th anniversary!
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Q-pot CAFE 10th Halloween Menu
Location: Q-pot CAFE Omotesando
Running: September 3 – October 31, 2022
Hours: 11:00-19:00 (Last Order at 18:30)
Details/Reservations: http://www.Q-pot.jp/news/2022/08/1746.html
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Pastel, a sweets brand known for its smooth pudding, has announced a collaboration with the Sanrio characters My Melody and Kuromi! Fans can snag some tasty treats from September 1 to October 31, 2022.
This year’s collaboration is based on a sweet circus. Fall is full of wonderful events like Halloween, and the company is ready to celebrate with these colorful desserts.
New items include limited edition puddings featuring illustrations of My Melody and Kuromi and sweet and sour treats made with strawberries that will crackle and pops in your mouth!
My Melody Mini Pudding: ¥430 (Tax Included)
Left 2 Puddings: September 1 – September 30 / Right 2 Puddings: October 1 – October 30, 2022
Kuromi Mini Pudding: ¥430 (Tax Included)
Left 2 Puddings: September 1 – September 30 / Right 2 Puddings: October 1 – October 30, 2022
Pastel’s original mini puddings are topped with whipped cream and finished with a My Melody illustration in cocoa powder. Enjoy the smooth texture and soft whipped cream!
My Melody’s Merry-go-Round Pudding: ¥600 (Tax Included)
Top: September 1 – September 30 / Bottom: October 1 – October 30, 2022This exclusive pudding was inspired by My Melody. Smooth pudding is topped with sponge cake and diced strawberries, sweet and sour strawberry cream, and colorful marshmallows.
Kuromi’s Circus Pudding: ¥600 (Tax Included)
Top: September 1 – September 30 / Bottom: October 1 – October 30, 2022
Smooth chocolate pudding is accented with raspberry sauce and finished with fluffy cream. This treat is perfect for fall, and the chocolate that crackles in your mouth is sure to amaze and delight!
Come enjoy some autumn sweets decorated with your favorite Sanrio characters!
© 2022 SANRIO CO., LTD. APPROVAL NO. L632735
*AEON Mall Shin-Rifu South Building, AEON Mall Okazaki, and THE OUTLETS HIROSHIMA will only offer mini-puddings of each character.
*All images are sample images.Information
Pastel
Collaboration Running: September 1 – October 31, 2022
Official Site: https://pastel-pudding.com
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Halloween is on the way, and the Hyatt Centric Kanazawa hotel is prepping some spooky sweets to celebrate! From October 1 until October 31, a Monster Halloween Cake Set will be available at the hotel’s restaurant FIVE – Grill and Lounge. Guests can also enjoy a Halloween lunch and dinner menu featuring a chic menu filled with black, red, and purple dishes. Visitors who come in costume will gain access to some special offers as well!
Halloween Lunch / Dinner Course
Poached Eggs with Black Chaudfroid Sauce
Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Beet Variation
The courses were inspired by an adult Halloween party and will be available for four days only. Each dish contains colors perfect for the season, like haunting black and bloody red punctuated with a purple-tinted memory of moonlight. While the dishes may look strange, they are made with the finest ingredients.
Monster Halloween Cake Set
Witch’s Mont Blanc Pudding
Mummy Macaron
Denture Parfait
Jack-o’-Lantern Cream Puff
Frankenstein Brownie
Gyuhi Ghost
Spider Web Mousse
GO FOR KOGEI 2022 Collaboration 5×5 Cake Set
A special cake set featuring everything from Frankenstein to spider webs will get you in the Halloween mood. The lineup includes Witch’s Mont Blanc Pudding topped with purple sweet potato cream, and the adorable Jack-o’-Lantern cream puff filled with–you guessed it–pumpkin cream. Come enjoy some other playful treats like the Mummy Macaron filled with apricot and the Denture Parfait with berries and marshmallows. On weekdays from October 3 until October 21, the cakes will be served on a special Kutani ware in collaboration with GO FOR KOGEI 2022. This 5×5 set will be limited to five servings per day. Kutani ware is a style of traditional Japanese porcelain found in Ishikawa Prefecture.
Halloween Cocktail
This year’s Halloween cocktail is the rock-themed Back in Black. With a tequila base, you’re sure to have some extra fun after downing this classy beverage.
Come enjoy some spooky and cute Halloween sweets while you can!
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Monster Halloween
Hyatt Centric Kanazawa
FIVE – Grill & Lounge
Address: Hyatt Centric Kanazawa 3F (1-5-2 Hirooka, Kanazawa, Ishikawa)
Official Site: http://fivegrillandlounge.jpLunch / Dinner Menu
Available: October 28 – October 31, 2022
Hours:
Lunch: 11:30-14:30 (Last Order at 14:00)
Dinner: 17:30-21:00 (Last Order at 20:30)
Details/Reservations: https://bit.ly/FIVEHalloweenMonster Halloween Cake Set
Available: October 1 – October 31, 2022
*On weekdays from October 3 to October 21, the 5×5 cake set, made in collaboration with GO FOR KOGEI 2022, will only be offered in a limited number of 5 per day. (Advance reservations required.)
Hours: 12:00-17:00 (Last Order at 16:30)
Details/Reservations: https://bit.ly/FIVEHalloweenHalloween Cocktail
Available: October 24 – October 31, 2022
Hours: 17:00-24:00 (Last Order at 23:30)*Menu subject to change depending on availability.
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From August 18 until November 3, visitors to the Hilton in Nagoya will be able to enjoy a special autumn buffet featuring the popular Sanrio characters Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, and Hello Kitty.
These three characters are some of Sanrio’s most loved. Kuromi is the self-proclaimed rival of My Melody, while the fluffy Cinnamoroll won first place in this year’s Sanrio Character Awards. Hello Kitty has been beloved by audiences worldwide for decades, and her iconic ribbon really shines in this buffet collaboration. Themed around an autumn harvest festival in a dark forest, the event includes 27 varieties of sweets and seven savory items. From sweet potatoes and pumpkins to chestnuts and apples, guests will be able to taste the fall season!
Kuromi’s Dark Forest Cake
Autumn Cinnamoroll Cake
Hello Kitty’s Ribbon Cake
Crazy Mushrooms / Praline and Gianduja Truffles / Tonka Bean & Chocolate Caneles
Kuromi’s Dark Forest Cake is a traditional German black forest cake featuring decorations inspired by the character’s black hood and a pink skull. The Autumn Cinnamoroll Cake is made with rice flour and is inspired by the adorable puppy’s fluffy appearance. Hello Kitty’s Ribbon Cake is topped with apple compote simmered with strawberries and red wine.
At the popular Live Station, guests can also enjoy an artistic performance by the chef himself. Visitors can also find and harvest their own Crazy Mushrooms and Truffles.
Kuromi’s Autumn Soup
Pumpkin Mont Blanc
Hello Kitty’s Apple
Pastry Chef Mamoru Watanabe’s specialty autumn sweets and Sanrio Characters-inspired goodies will invite you into a cute and dark forest world. Kuromi’s Autumn Soup is made with Japanese chestnuts and chicken consomme poured over panna cotta made with purple sweet potatoes. The Pumpkin Mont Blanc includes four layers of milk chocolate cream, chocolate crumble, pistachio cream, and pumpkin Mont Blanc cream.
Praline Paris-Brest
Hojicha Basque Cheesecake
Green Tea Tiramisu
Come enjoy the taste of autumn with your favorite Sanrio characters!
© ’22 SANRIO CO., LTD. APPR. NO. L632215
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Kuromi, Cinnamoroll, and Hello Kitty’s Autumn Festival ~Dark Forest Harvest Festival~
Venue: Hilton Nagoya 1F, IN PLACE 3-3
Running: August 18 – November 3, 2022 (Thursday-Sunday & Holidays Only)
Details/Reservations: https://nagoya.hiltonjapan.co.jp/restaurants/hilton-sweets/autumn-buffet -
Kawagoe Prince Hotel, located in an Edo-period castle town in northwest Tokyo, will begin offering a special afternoon tea set starting July 1, 2022. Inspired by the Japanese folktale Momotaro, the summer fruit-filled tower of treats will be available until August 31, 2022.
Top Plate
Middle Plate
Bottom Plate
Savory
The top plate of the three-tiered set features tasty peach and cheese mousse, peach meringue, macadamia nut chocolate, and Kibi Dango put together to resemble the hero of the story, Momotaro. On the middle tier, visitors will find sweets inspired by the many animals found in the story, from the monkey and dog to the pheasants. Guests can enjoy many summer fruits including mango and kiwi.
Those who come to the store in a yukata (summer kimono) and follow the official Kawagoe Prince Hotel Instagram will receive a special fruit platter.
Come enjoy the world of Momotaro as you wander around this historical Japanese town!
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Japanese Folk Tale Afternoon Tea ~Momotaro~
Available: Weekdays from July 1 – August 31, 2022
Times: 2 90-minute seatings a day *Limited to 10 groups each day
Seating 1: 11:30-13:00Seating 2: 13:15-14:45
Venue: Etoile Buffet Restaurant (9F)
Reservations/Details: https://www.princehotels.co.jp/kawagoe/plan/etoile/afternoontea_momotaro/
