Delicious Bakery Ippondo has opened up shop at 118 locations across Japan. To celebrate summer, Ippondo is currently selling different varieties of “Shokupan”. Shokupan is a fluffy rectangular block of bread that the Japanese just cannot get enough of. This year, Ippondo has released two flavours of Shokupan, namely Hoji tea and Hokkaido Milk. They are also bringing back their Salt Shokupan and Ice Cream Shokupan that are usually released as summer-limited items and are a popular pick every time.
Hoji tea Shokupan: ￥340 (after tax)
In Uji, Kyoto, Japan-sourced wheat and specially selected tea leaves and stems are infrared-roasted and then used to make the Hoji tea for this bread. The bead is baked to perfection, leaving a mix of sweetness and faint bitterness as well as a beautiful aroma that will fill your mouth. It contains no caffeine, so even small children can enjoy this bread without any need for concern.
Hokkaido Milk Shokupan: ￥320 (after tax)
Ippondo will release their Hokkaido Milk Shokupan at the same time. This bread is made with 100% Hokkaido milk and no water. This is then combined with Hokkaido condensed milk for a deliciously mild, milky flavour and soft texture. This bread comes in a small size so that you can easily finish it off.
Salt Shokupan: ￥390 (after tax)
The Salt Shokupan is made using wheat sourced from within Japan and generous amount of luxurious calpis butter. This high-quality bread has a mild flavour and a crispy and light texture. You can enjoy it as it is, or toast it to really bring out the flavour of the salt.
Ice Cream Shokupan: ￥390 (after tax)
The Ice Cream Shokupan is made using generous amounts of pure and fresh calpis whipping cream, which does not harden even when cooled and melts in your mouth. To make a delicious sandwich, you could use ham or cheese, vegetables, and other cold ingredients for the perfect flavour combination.
In Japan, everyone looks forward to a slice of their favourite fluffy Shokupan to start off the day. This bakery is committed to making delicious bread that is both safe and made from high quality ingredients that are prepared with lots of care.
You just have to take a bite of Ippondo’s freshly-made and delicious Shokupan!
Information
Ippondo Official Website: http://shokupan-ippondo.jp/
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From 2012, East Japan Railway has been developing the shopping area in the north eastern part of Tokyo station. As part of this project, three new shops will be added to this shopping area from July 10, 2019. The shops include a highly praised bakery, which is adored by bread-lovers, and even a shop that sells a wide range of Japan's finest desserts, sweets, souvenirs and much more.
Zopf Curry bun shop (First Tokyo shop)
In a quiet remote part of Matsudo, Chiba lies what is known to many as the "sacred home of delicious bread". This shop is called Zopf, and it brings in masses of customers daily, selling up to 700 delicious breads every single day. Zopf's original recipe curry bun cannot be shaken from its holy heights. They are all deep fried at the station so your first bite is always crunchy and delicious.HANAGATAYA, Gransta Tokyo Chuo Line area ※New brand
HANAGATAYA Gransta Tokyo located in the Chuo Line passage contains a variety of carefully chosen popular Tokyo souvenirs, limited edition goods that cannot be purchased elsewhere, specially selected souvenirs and carefully-made bento lunches. The storefront will sell special branded goods which will regularly changed, displaying the latest and finest of Tokyo goods.Come explore the new souvenirs, delicious bento lunches and much more at Tokyo Station!NewDays Gransta Tokyo Chuo Line Area
NewsDays convenience store never fails to serve the various needs of the busy people at the station. From food to items to services, quickly pop in here to solve all your last-minute problems!Information
3 new shops opening at Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station Northern Shopping Area
Address: JR Tokyo Station Basement floor 1/floor 1, outside the ticket barriers
(1-9-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo)
More Information: http://www.tokyoinfo.com
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Along with the renovation of department store SHIBUYA109, Japan's first ever shop dedicated to candy-coated strawberries will be opening on the food and drinks floor (basement floor 2). The strawberry sweets shop, appropriately named Strawberry Fetish, will open on June 28, 2019.
Candy-Coated Strawberry Stick: ￥400 (after tax)
The theme here is "strawberry evolution". These strawberry treats are perfect for adults as well as children.Long Candy-Coated Strawberry Stick: ￥600 (after tax)
Black Candy-Coated Strawberry Stick: ￥200 (after tax)
These candied strawberry treats are an upgraded version of the candied strawberries that are often served at Japanese festivals. From different toppings to different lengths, the menu consists of a wide variety candied strawberry sticks.Enjoy the crunchy and crispy sound as your teeth break through the carefully crafted candy coating. With just one treat, you can enjoy both delicious crunchiness as well as an elegant yet cute appearance. Strawberry X Milk: ￥550 (after tax)
Strawberry X Strawberry: ￥650 (after tax)
There are also many other strawberry flavoured items on the menu. If you love strawberries, you just have to pop by.Information
Strawberry Fetish
Address: Shibuya109 (Basement floor 2), 2-29-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya City, Tokyo
Opening hours: 10:00 ー 22:00
No regular closing days
Shibuya109
Address: 2-29-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya City, Tokyo
Website: https://www.shibuya109.jp/
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Come Try These Tasty Matcha Meals and Desserts at OMATCHA SALON ー Coming Soon to Ikebukuro PARCO, Tokyo
From June 20, a new matcha tea shop will open on 8th floor of Ikebukuro PARCO Main Building (the restaurant floor). The OMATCHA SALON uses uji matcha green tea purchased from an old and traditional Kyoto shop called Kitagawa Hanbee Syouten.Their famous Matcha Soba Seiro comes in 14 varieties. (Seiro is a cold noodle dish served with a warm dipping sauce). Along with the grand opening, OMATCHA SALON also announced the release of a curry and uji matcha soba noodle menu that is bound to be loved by everybody. The curry is to be served risotto-style with cheese and cha soba* made with Japanese-style dashi stock and then cooked in a porcelain dish. *Cha soba is thin Japanese soba noodles that are infused with green tea. The menu also features a detox salad cha soba which is served with a range of vegetables and assorted grains that are high in nutrients which are good for detoxing. Other kinds of cha soba include the thick-sliced bacon carbonara cha soba which is made with a rich and creamy sauce, aromatic bacon and an onsen egg, which has a thicker yolk and runnier egg white. There are also five tongue-tantalizing desserts, bubble tea made with fresh tapioca pearls, and much more. The desserts menu includes the Kitagawa Hanbee Syouten Mitarashi Dango which is a skewered rice dumplings in a sweet soy glaze and served with tiramisu which is made from mascarpone cream and uji matcha. There is also a tiramisu served with strawberry daifuku (rice cake stuffed with bean jam). You should also check out the Ikebukuro-limited menu that serves Kogashi flour muscovado shaved ice.As soon as you enter the OMATCHA SALON, you will notice a teakettle in the "CHASHITSU" where you can watch the finest selection of matcha tea being made before your very eyes. If you are looking for a place to take a relaxing break from your busy day, look no further than the OMATCHA SALON, Ikebukuro, PARCO. Information
OMATCHA SALON Ikebukuro PARCO
Location: 8th floor Ikebukuro PARCO main building
Address: 1-28-2, Ikebukuro, Minamiikebukuro, Toshima City,
Opening Hours: 11:00 ー 23:00 (Last orders: food: 22:00, drinks: 22:30)
TEL: 03-5927-1133
OMATCHA SALON Official Website: https://omatcha-salon.jp/
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For a limited period, popular Ujicha and Matcha (green tea) sweets shop Gion Tsujiri will release the Summer-Coloured Matcha Milkshake.
Summer-Coloured Matcha Milkshake: ￥700 (after tax)
Specially-selected, rich-flavoured matcha and mild milk is deliciously blended to make a matcha milkshake. This is topped with fresh fruity peach whipped cream and a generous serving of juicy yellow peach pieces. This summer-limited drink is the perfect balance of sweet and sour.Gion Tsujiri stays true to its traditional sweet-making values whilst developing new ways to enjoy them. Make sure you pop by! Information
Summer-Coloured Matcha Milkshake
Price: ￥700 (after tax)
Gion Tsujiri main store
Address: 573-3 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto
Website: https://www.giontsujiri.co.jp
Online shop: https://www.kyoto-wel.com/shop/S81095/
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The luxury hotel Grand Hyatt Tokyo will offer Easter sweets and baked goods at the on-site Fiorentina Pastry Boutique from April 1 until Easter, April 17, to celebrate the arrival of spring. Easter Egg Macaroon
Easter Cookies with Icing Easter Lollipop Easter Bunny Brioche This year, in addition to the new Easter Bunny and Easter egg macaroons, cookies with icing, lollipop chocolates, brioche in the shape of the Easter Bunny, and other sweets and bakery items will be available. Don’t miss it! Information
Fiorentina Pastry Boutique
Available: April 1 – April 17, 2022
Location: Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Official Site: https://www.tokyo.grand.hyatt.co.jp/restaurants/
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The Pasco Kumamoto Prefecture Project is a collaboration between the Japanese pastry company Pasco and Kumamoto Prefecture which has appointed Kumamon, the mascot of Kumamoto, as its head to promote local foods. The project was started as a reconstruction and restoration effort to help support Kumamoto after the devastating earthquake that struck in 2016 and the 2018 Japan floods. For every select product sold, 0.5 yen is donated to the relief effort to aid victims of the disasters.
The Pasco Kumamoto Prefecture Project is set to run until end end of September this year. It released two items on April 1 as part of the project. It is now releasing two new products: the "Strawberry Jam & Milk Whipped Cream" pastry and "Pancake Omelette Custard & Milk Whipped Cream." The milk, strawberries, and eggs used for these confections are all sourced from Kumamoto The pastry recipe creates whipped cream from milk and layers it with a strawberry jam made from yuubeni, a popular brand of strawberry grown in Kumamoto, before baking. The pancake omelette is a combination of Jersey milk, eggs, and custard cream to create a fluffy dessert. Pasco carefully selects ingredients as part of Kumamon's promotional products
The ingredients used in the recipes for these food products are all carefully selected to go deliciously well with Pasco's bread. This includes milk, eggs, and yuubeni strawberries. Pasco plans to used Kumamoto-grown rice for a new product in August.Scan the code on the packaging and meet Kumamon!
A special Kumamon AR service has also been created as part of the project. If you scan the code on the packaging of these products using a smart device, you can take a photo together with Kumamon as pictured above. He has the same design as on the packets. Information
Pasco Kumamoto Prefecture Project – 2nd Release
Running: June 1, 2021 – July 31, 2021
Available: Supermarkets and shops in Japan
Pasco Official Website: https://www.pasconet.co.jp/
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Fashion brand Samansa Mos2 joined paws with the cat-themed bread and pastry store Neko Neko Shokupan to release their first collection together at Samansa Mos2 stores and the online store CAN ONLINE SHOP on May 14.
The Line-Up
Half-Sleeve Photo Print T-Shirts Colours: Off-White/Unbleached/Beige Price: ¥3,190 (Tax Included)
Half-Sleeve Monogram Print T-Shirts Colours: Off-White/Yellow/Brown Price: ¥3,190 (Tax Included)
Half-Sleeve Back Print T-Shirts Colours: Off-White/Yellow/Brown Price: ¥3,190 (Tax Included)
Back print tee design
Shokupan Print Hoodie Colours: Beige/Khaki Price: ¥4,290 (Tax Included)
Kid’s Line
Photo Print T-Shirt Colours: Off-White/Yellow Price: ¥2,530 (Tax Included)
French Flare T-Shirts Colours: Beige/Khaki Price: ¥2,530 (Tax Included)
Miscellaneous
Embroidered Canvas Tote Bag Colours: Unbleached/Beige Price: ¥3,850 (Tax Included)
Handkerchief Colours: Beige/Purple Price: ¥660 (Tax Included)
Reversible Shoulder Pouch Colours: Beige/Khaki Price: ¥3,190 (Tax Included)
Bottle Holder Colours: Beige/Khaki Price: ¥2,750 (Tax Included)
Mobile Ring Holder Colours: Beige/Grey Price: ¥1,650 (Tax Included)
Neko Neko Shokupan are known for their rich and milky cat-shaped bread which uses milk and zero water. They’re a hugely popular bakery brand who often find themselves across social media pages including Instagram. This marks their first collaboration with Samansa Mos2 who celebrate their 35th anniversary this year. The collection features key visuals taken from the Neko Neko Shokupan brand. Items include a variety of tees and hoodies as well as other miscellaneous must-grabs like tote bags, handkerchiefs, bottle holders, and more. There’s even a children’s line-up as part of Samansa Mos2’s kid brand Samansa Mos2 Lagom so parents and their children can coordinate cute matching outfits. Look felinely-fashionable this summer with the Samana Mos2 x Neko Neko Shokupan collection.Information
Samana Mos2 x Neko Neko Shokupan
Released: May 14, 2021
Available: Samana Mos2 stores
Store List: https://www.canshop.jp/shoplist?bd=all
Buy Online: https://www.canshop.jp/
*Children’s sizes exclusive to stores stocking Samansa Mos2 Lagom items
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Hitobito, the company behind Japan's popular bakery cafe chain Bread, Espresso &, is set to open a new branch inside Makita General Hospital in Kamata on March 1. The cafe opened its doors for pre-openings earlier this month with shortened business hours. Bread, Espresso & has 20 branches across Japan including the popular one located in Omotesando, Tokyo. Its frequented by people of all ages for its deliciously soft bread made from 100% Japanese wheat.
The cafe's picture book-like interior design caters to children featuring bread-shaped tables and cute illustrations. Customers are welcome to try out the free samples on display. Each sample has a little card detailing various information which customers can take to the register if they want to buy that item. Often in Japanese bakeries there are tongs and trays which customers are free to use, but this new style of service lessens contact with others for a safer trip during the pandemic. The bakery serves Bread, Espresso & classics like French toast and their mu pastries, as well as alternatives like gluten-free breads, no-sugar treats, and more. Information
Pan, Espresso & Kamata
Address: 8-19-1 Nishi-Kamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo
Opening Hours: 9:00-21:00 (Until 18:00 during pre-opening)
Holidays: None (Except Sundays during pre-opening, after it will be open 7 days a week)
TEL: 03-6424-7920
Pan, Espresso & Official Website: http://www.bread-espresso.jp/
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Japanese bakery Neko Neko Shokupan is promoting the release of the second in the two-part anime film series Sailor Moon Eternal by baking up a bread inspired by everyone's favourite feline: Luna. The bread will be sold from February 11 to March 25.
Neko Neko Shokupan Luna Bread w/ Chocolate Pen | ¥1,200 (Before Tax)
The bread is made of pastry laced with black cocoa powder. Luna's ears are strawberry flavoured and she of course has her iconic crescent moon atop her forehead. She arrives safely packaged in a cube-shaped box decorated in night sky stars and the moon. This box is placed in an eye-catching bag with little Sailor Moon details that are sure to be familiar to any fan, including Luna herself as well as Artemis. The bread is available in-store at Neko Neko Shokupan branches and via the online store All Hearts Mall in JapanThe first film in the Sailor Moon Eternal series was released on January 8, 2021, and the second on February 11, 2021. ©武内直子・PNP／劇場版「美少女戦士セーラームーンEternal」製作委員会 Information
Sailor Moon Eternal x Neko Neko Shokupan
Running: February 11, 2021 – March 25, 2021Available: Neko Neko Shokupan branches in Japan
Official Online Store: https://hbantique.official.ec
Official Website: https://nekonekocheesecake.allhearts.company/ -
Neko Neko Shokupan is celebrating Japan's annual Hinamatsuri festival, also known as Doll's Day, by releasing a set of three limited-edition flavours of its popular cat-shaped bread. It is now available via their online store until March 3, 2021.
Strawberry / Plain / Matcha - ¥4,600 (Tax & Shipping Included)
Neko Neko Shokupan Hinamatsuri Strawberry
Neko Neko Shokupan Hinamatsuri Plain
Neko Neko Shokupan Hinamatsuri Matcha
Neko Neko House
The cute set includes pink-coloured strawberry, white-coloured plain, and green-coloured matcha breads which are available for delivery at addresses in Japan. They arrive in a cute house-shaped box.Information
Neko Neko Shokupan 3 Coloured Set
Japanese Product Name: 3色ねこねこ食パンセット
Order Window: February 5, 2021 – March 3, 2021Shipping: Rollout from February 22, 2021
Official Online Store: https://hbantique.official.ec/items/38859672
Official Website: https://nekoshoku.allhearts.company