Seasonal Autumn Food & Desserts Arriving to GINZA SIX

10.August.2018 | FOOD / SPOT

GINZA SIX is preparing for autumn with a range of seasonal desserts and foods as well as a list of pop up shops coming to the luxury shopping complex.

 

Shops, restaurants and cafes who promote a new kind of food culture in Ginza are readying themselves to release their delicious and high grade autumn-only menus.

Pumpkin Gugelhupf (¥420) – Viennoiserie JEAN FRANCOIS (B2F)

Special Chestnut Purin (¥1,100) – Marlowe (B2F)

 

On the B2F food floor of GINZA SIX they will have a variety of festive desserts for seasonal Japanese events such as Halloween and moon viewing. Look forward to enjoying plenty of autumn ingredients like chestnuts and pumpkin as well as food and meals typical at picnics during this season. There will also be a tasting event with freshly picked fruits.

Autumn Omakase Course (¥10,000) – TEPPAN YAKI 10 GINZA  (6F)

Autumn Sandai Chinmi Mille-feuille (¥2,800) – Tsukiji Suzutomi (13F)

 

The restaurants and cafes at GINZA SIX are getting involved for the season too, serving up delicious courses and menu items made using carefully selected ingredients where it’s clear to see the chefs’ true skills at work.

 

There will be several pop-up shops open for a limited period too including tea shop Nakamura Tokichi Honten and desserts shop Kasho Sanzen.

Nakamura Tokichi Honten was established in 1854. They are setting up a pop-up shop on B2F to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of their GINZA SIX branch located on 4F which opened as the company’s first branch in the Kanto region. They will sell a range of Japanese sweets including their classic tea jelly, a pop-up shop original green tea ice cream, matcha-filled waffle cones and more.


Kasho Sanzen will be selling Hagi no Tsuki, a classic dessert from Sendai often bought as a souvenir. It’s made with a hearty amount of an original mild and mellow flavoured custard cream and wrapped in sponge cake. They will also sell zunda-an which uses a unique blend of carefully selected edamame and mochi rice.

 

Experience autumn with all five of your senses at GINZA SIX with these top quality foods and desserts.

 

■Information

GINZA SIX
Address: 6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Opening Hours: 10:30-20:30

TEL: 03-6891-3390
No Fixed Holidays (*Shops and restaurants closed on August 27, 2018)
Website: http://ginza6.tokyo/

 

Pop-Up Shops

Nakamura Tokichi Honten (B2F)
Running: August 7, 2018 – September 2, 2018 (*Closed August 27)

*Soft serve ice cream last orders 20:00ソフトクリーム ラストオーダー 20:00

 

Kasho Sanzen (B2F)
Running: September 4, 2018 – October 7, 2018

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    1. “Yamagata Masamune – Kimoto Junmai 1898” (Imadeya Ginza)

    This is a limited edition Japanese sake from Imadeya to be enjoyed together with a meal.

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    Imadeya Ginza is a sake brewer that stocks and ships close to 600 brands of local sake, authentic shochu, Japanese wine. If you’re looking to buy Japanese alcohol then this is the place to go. The Yamagata Masamune Kimoto Junmai 1898 is produced by Mitobe Shuzo in Yamagata Prefecture. It’s made with high quality sake rice  from Okayama Prefecture and omachi rice Akaiwa. As well as maintaining Yamagata Masamune’s original flavours – a “sharp” flavour delivered by the firm taste of the rice and hard mineral water – the drink also has multiple layers of flavour thanks to the processing methods.

     

    ■Information
    Yamagata Masamune Kimoto Junmai 1898

    Store Name: Imadeya

    Address: Imadeya, GINZA SIX B2, 6-10-1 Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo

    Open: 10:30-20:30
    Price: ¥1,600 (tax excl.) (720ml)
    Website:  http://www.imadeya.co.jp/

     

    2. “Hokkaido Fresh Cream Pudding” (Marlowe – GINZA SIX branch)

    A high quality dessert boasted by a restaurant that was established in 1984.

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    Marlowe is a café & restaurant located in front of “Tateishi” in Akiya, Yokosuka that is famous for its evening sun and as being selected as one of Kanagawa’s 50 places of scenic beauty. The city’s first expanding shop, Marlowe is a place where you can enjoy popular take-out sweets. The most popular sweet is a handmade baked pudding that comes in a beaker made with fresh cream from Hokkaido. It’s popular for its velvety, rich flavour thanks to its ingredients that include high quality milk and fresh cream from Hokkaido, as well as eggs and vanilla means.

    ■Information
    Hokkaido Fresh Cream Pudding

    Store Name: Marlowe (GINZA SIX branch)
    Address: Marlowe, GINZA SIX B2, 6-10-1 Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo
    Open: 10:30-20:30
    Price: ¥750 (tax excl.) (180gl)
    Website:  http://www.marlowe.co.jp/

     

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    KUROGI CHACHA is a shop that preserves tradition while also challenging itself to create new flavours for Japanese wagashi (confectioneries)

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    “Kurogi” is said to be one of the hardest restaurants to reserve a place for in Japan. To maintain the same spirit as the original restaurant, “KUROGI CHACHA” is a collaboration with the Kyoto tea shop “Fukujuen.” The delectable to look out for is the Tokiba, a mix of arrowroot and cream cheese from Japan. You can enjoy the delicious Uji matcha flavour together with the Japanese ‘purin-like’ texture. They also come in wooden boxes so they are perfect to give as a gift.

     

    ■Information
    Tokiba

    Store Name: KUROGI CHACHA
    Address: KUROGI CHACHA, GINZA SIX B2, 6-10-1 Ginza, Chūō, Tokyo

    Open: 10:30-20:30 (eat-in last orders at 20:00)
    Price: ¥2,700 (tax excl.)

     

     

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    Pop art décor on display at the entrance

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    An official Kusama Yayoi pop-up store is also open for business, and everyone is going crazy over it! There’s other limited-time displays and collaborative project on show throughout the building too, so be sure to check them all out.

    Floor B1F – The beauty floor!

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    Yves Saint Laurent opened one of the world’s flagship boutiques. Not only does this store stock an amazing line-up of items, but it even has the world’s first membership scheme where one can have access to a private room, one that is themed around a recording studio. For the first time ever, the shop can offer smooth, one-to-one service. You can even get a quick service for information regarding limited edition GINZA SIX items as well as advice on eyebrows and how to draw them.

    Over in Chanel you can find the world’s first ever lip stick vending machine, “LIP GATE.” Not only does it look amazing, it holds up well too! With a simple press of a button, your desired lip stick will drop down wrapped in a bag and ready to go. This is a new cool and smooth way to shop that was never available before. There’s also mini bottles of perfume limited to the store that are sure to induce those love calls!

     

    John Masters Organic Select is also open with a huge line-up! The store is modern looking and decorated just like the original in a homage to New York salons. It also has a new concierge area where you can receive advice one-on-one with specialists regarding items and scalp treatment. Be sure not to miss out on the limited edition opening-celebratory box and GINZA SIX collection.

     

    1 huge area, 241 brands

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    81 popular brands have used this opportunity to open up their first store in GINZA SIX. No matter what floor you find yourself on, it would be no exaggeration to say that you’ll find yourself thinking that today’s fashion trends come from Ginza.

    You will also find studios next to the shops where you will see specialists working on their products. You’ll have such a good time inside the centre seeing everything there is to see and picking out your favourites.


    Floors 2 to 5 house many other popular collection brands and shops such as H.P.FRANCE BIJOUX, MM6 MAISON MARGIELA, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alexander Wang, and more.


    It doesn’t stop at fashion. GINZA SIX even includes other popular stores such as #0107 PLAZA, Nakagawa Masashichi, THE CONRAN SHOP, and lots more!

    TSUTAYA – The bookshop overflowing with art and culture

    You mustn’t forget the TSUTAYA on floor 6 that has a Starbucks attached to it. This bookshop stocks lots of magazines and publications.


    With bookshelves reaching 6 meters tall, you are sure to find at least 1 book that suits you. And the light that filters through the skylight is sure to calm your heart.

    What is more likely to catch your eye is the event space which hosts daily arts and culture events themed around traditional Edo culture and the more modern Tokyo Culture. As part of the GINZA SIX’s opening, there are performances by Mika Ninagawa and others running until the end of May.

    Hungry and need food? Head on up to the 2nd floor!


    It’s not just fashion, beauty and artsy stuff! If you’ve done shopping or simply need something to eat then you should stop by the food area in GINZA SIX. You’ll most definitely get your fill here, from famous food shops to old-fashioned restaurants that until now you could only experience in their place of origin!

    When the influx of Western culture entered Japan 100 years ago, Ginza, which had flourished as a high colour city, was the hub for café culture. It was famous for having the most delicious cafés around, and was dubbed “Café Europe.” 100 years on, and tourists inside and outside of Japan continue to visit Ginza. GINZA SIX keeps hold of this trend and offers a taste of the legend of these stores which have gone unchanged for 100 years.

     

    ■InformationGINZA SIX

    6 Chome-10-1 Ginza, Chūō-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
    Tel: 03-6891-3390

    Opening Times: Shop – 10:30~20:30 / Restaurant – 11:00~23:30
    https://ginza6.tokyo/

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    Key Illustration

     

    The theme of this event is ‘delicious time,’ and guests can find adorable sets featuring popular characters cooking meals, preparing desserts, and baking cakes. 

     

     

    “A Delicious, Happy Life” Photo: Keigo Morii

     

     

    Ash Mimi “The Fairy’s Mysterious Sweets Shop” 

     

    “Delicious Times with Friends in the Forest” Japan Dollhouse Association

     

     

    In addition to panels and photos of unique combinations featured on social media, the exhibition features the first public showing of works by members of the Japan Dollhouse Association. A large photo spot also makes guests feel as though they’ve entered the world of Sylvanian Families!

     

    [Only for Sale at the Venue] Baby Trio (Bakery) *Price to be Decided

     

    A special store on-site will sell original merchandise, including dolls and illustrations. A limited number of special goods vouchers are also on sale for a short time, and guests exchanging one will receive an original hand towel!

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