I visited the one inside Matsumoto Kiyoshi. There was a sign for Ichibendo under the familiar Matsumoto Kiyoshi sign at the storefront. I put "6-slice loaf bread" in my basket and paid at the Matsumoto Kiyoshi register. Since it was freshly baked, there was steam inside the bread bag when I brought it home. Due to circumstances, I froze it and then thawed it, but the fluffy texture was maintained.

Near the Nerima-Kasugacho station, there is a unique bakery called Ippondo located inside the Home Center Matsumoto Kiyoshi. Despite the recent trend of bread prices being over ¥500 per loaf, here you can buy bread for ¥280, which is a great deal for a bread specialty store. The bread is moist, soft, and dense, which is my personal favorite type of texture. My go-to item here is the "Plain Bread" for ¥280. They also offer "Japanese Bread" for ¥360 and "Cheese Bread" for ¥480, but I have never felt the need to try them since the "Plain Bread" is delicious enough for me. This was my first time buying bread at this branch, and I found it interesting that I had to pay at the Matsumoto Kiyoshi register. Plus, you can earn Matsumoto Kiyoshi points when you make a purchase. Overall, Ippondo is a slightly unusual bakery with great value for money.

The corner of the home center where Matsukiyo used to buy parts every week has now become Ippondo. However, you can't enter directly from the outside, you have to go through the store entrance and then turn right to enter. This is because you have to pay at the home center's cash register. It's quite practical. You can also use credit cards. High-density bread: I don't usually have breakfast and I don't eat at home either, so we don't usually have bread at home. But you can't pass up buying bread at a bread specialty store. It's called high-density bread... it really appeals to the techie in me. I tried a bite as is. It's not too sweet and has a nice aroma. I might not have noticed the high density if I hadn't compared it with other items, but once it was pointed out to me... I could see it. I enjoyed it as I pleased. As a slightly upscale bread for everyday use, I think it's quite good. In Japan, when it comes to high-end bread, it tends to be like sweet pastries with eggs, sugar, and cream. It's said that being too delicious is abnormal. I think it's a sign of good taste when something is just simply delicious. It would be great if they had super thin slices of 10-12 pieces for sandwiches. I consider thinner slices to be more functional as a "base for toppings". I'm a bit stingy, you could say.

Just a minute walk from Nerima-Kasugacho Station, there is a Matsukiyo inside called Ippondo, a popular bakery specializing in shokupan (Japanese bread). They offer various types of shokupan ranging from 280 to 380 yen per loaf, such as plain, cream-filled, 100% domestic wheat, cheese, raisin, etc. I opted for the plain one this time. The bread was fluffy with a crispy crust. The bread itself had a hint of sweetness that lingered in the mouth, leaving a delicious aftertaste. They sell the bread in 1 loaf increments, making it easy to purchase and with a wide variety, I look forward to trying more types in the future.

I used it for lunch this time. I was unsure what to get, but this time I bought Ichibantou. The shop is set up to handle the payment at the register of Matsumoto Kiyoshi. Purchase content: Ichibantou 280 yen Ichibantou is a chewy texture bread. It is a nice service to be able to see the scenery of making bread through the glass in the store. The staff's customer service was also kind and polite, and they even cut the bread for me. It is a bread shop located inside Matsumoto Kiyoshi Nerima Kasugacho store.

A new store, Ippondo, has opened near Nerima Kasugacho Station on the Toei Oedo Line, inside the Matsumoto Kiyoshi Home Center. It is a convenient store that you can visit while shopping at Matsumoto Kiyoshi. The parking lot at Matsumoto Kiyoshi can be used. Matsumoto Kiyoshi opens in the morning, but Ippondo opens at 12:00. The product lineup varies depending on the timing of your visit as items are displayed based on when they are baked. On the day I visited, I wanted to buy Ippondo shokupan, but they were sold out from the previous batch and the next batch was not ready yet. They had Low-carb shokupan, Hotel shokupan, Japanese shokupan, and Cheese shokupan available. I chose the Japanese shokupan for 360 yen. Payment is made at the Matsumoto Kiyoshi register, so I was able to use my credit card. Convenient! Japanese shokupan is made from 100% domestically produced wheat, with a mild sweetness and a taste of wheat. I like the subtle sweetness and often choose the Japanese shokupan (formerly known as Yutaka) at Ippondo. I thought that Japanese shokupan did not contain dairy products, but on this day's store display, it was written "Contains eggs and dairy," so I realized that dairy products might also be included. I think allergy labeling is necessary for those with allergies.

Onehontou can be said to be a pioneer in the specialty of shokupan (Japanese bread). With its increasing number of stores, its popularity is quite high. Onehontou now even sells its shokupan in supermarkets, which is quite impressive. Regardless of the circumstances, the bread always has a fluffy texture that doesn't change. I also feel that they excel in balancing the sweetness and saltiness. It's delicious even without toasting, but of course, it's also tasty when toasted. Truly a specialty shokupan shop.