Mister Donut shop located under the elevated structure continuing from Seiseki-Sakuragaoka Station on the Keio Line. This time, I got takeout. I think Mister Donut has adapted well to Japanese food culture. The operating company of Mister Donut in Japan, Duskin, reported that the sales of the food group, including Mister Donut, for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending in March 2023, increased by 7.2% to 21.4 billion yen compared to the same period last year. The operating profit for the same period also increased significantly by 38.8% to 2.4 billion yen compared to the same period last year. This indicates that Mister Donut has managed to break out of the declining trend it had been experiencing from 2013 to 2019 and has made a comeback during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mister Donut reduced its number of stores by about 200 from 2016 to 2020. This decrease was due to factors such as the rise of donut sales in convenience stores, changes in consumer perceptions of donuts, and the company's original business strategy. However, donut sales in convenience stores did not succeed as much and eventually lost momentum. In Western countries, it is common to have a donut in one hand and coffee in the other, but this eating habit did not become popular in Japan due to cultural and habitual differences. Mister Donut's success in the Japanese market can be attributed to its focus on other strategies and changes in demand.

After finishing my trumpet practice and having quite a gap before my piano lesson, I decided to grab a coffee. With so much stuff to carry, I couldn't find a place to sit and wandered around a bit. Eventually, I found a Mister Donut where I could sit down. I wasn't really hungry, but I thought I'd try a Major Donut for the first time. I often sing Tatsuro Yamashita's Donut Song at karaoke, but I've never tried the Honey Dip or Angel Cream flavors before. It's a bit of a serious situation, I guess. So, I bought them to accompany my coffee. Both were pretty ordinary and typical donuts, nothing special. Well, at least now I can confidently sing my heart out (*´▽｀*)

At the Mister Donut shop located under the elevated structure continuing from Seiseki-Sakuragaoka Station on the Keio Line, I chose the Double Chocolate Takeout [Tax Included]: ¥162 and the Angel French Takeout [Tax Included]: ¥162. The Double Chocolate is a sweet donut with moist and rich chocolate dough coated with chocolate and topped with chocolate crunch. On the other hand, the Angel French is a donut with light and smooth whipped cream sandwiched inside. Both are to my liking.

Located under the elevated structure continuing from Seiseki-Sakuragaoka Station on the Keio Line is the Mister Donut Seiseki-Sakuragaoka shop. The Salted Caramel French (takeout) [tax included]: ¥172, Pon de Strawberry (takeout) [tax included]: ¥162, Angel Cream (takeout) [tax included]: ¥162, Pon de Double Uji Matcha (takeout) [tax included]: ¥194 were chosen. The Salted Caramel French is a rare donut that is not listed on the official website. It is a donut filled with salted caramel cream and coated with white chocolate, creating a unique flavor combination.

The town that served as the model for the movie "Whisper of the Heart" is Seiseki-Sakuragaoka, and from Seiseki-Sakuragaoka Station on the Keio Line, you can see the shopping center Crown Street under the elevated railway. There is a Mister Donut shop under the railway, and I noticed a sign saying "For takeout customers: self-packaging available." It was my first time experiencing self-packaging, so I decided to buy about four items and chose a small paper bag. I purchased a Pon de Double Chocolat (takeout) for 162 yen, a Pon de Chocolat (takeout) for 151 yen, a Strawberry Custard French (takeout) for 162 yen, and a Golden Chocolate (takeout) for 162 yen, and put them in the paper bag before heading to the cashier. At this Mister Donut shop in Seiseki-Sakuragaoka, the payment at the cashier is not yet contactless and is done with the staff.

The Mister Donut Seiseki Sakuragaoka shop located under the elevated tracks continuing from the Keio Line Seiseki Sakuragaoka Station. This year's Mister Donut lucky bags are priced at 2,400 yen (tax included), 3,600 yen (tax included), and 5,900 yen (tax included), with a total of three types. The 1,000 yen range items from previous years have been removed, and each price has been increased by 200 to 500 yen. I have already purchased the 5,900 yen (tax included) lucky bag at the Mister Donut Tama Center shop, but here, I purchased an additional 3,600 yen (tax included) one. The contents include: 30 donut exchange cards, clear file, schedule book, tote bag, hand towel, memo pad, and calendar. The best point of the Mister Donut lucky bag 2023 is the donut exchange cards, which guarantee that you will get items worth more than the purchase price! This year, the price of the lucky bags has increased, but the price of the donuts that can be exchanged has also been raised. Until last year, donuts priced at 160 yen (excluding tax) or less could be exchanged, but this year, you can exchange for items priced up to 187 yen (tax included), so if you buy 50 donuts at 187 yen each, it would be 9,350 yen (tax included). In other words, you can save up to 3,450 yen. The expiration date of these donut exchange cards is until the end of May 2023. Also, the payment at the register has changed to a contactless system with the staff.

Located under the elevated railway tracks continuing from Seiseki-Sakuragaoka Station on the Keio Line is Mister Donut Seiseki-Sakuragaoka shop. This time, I chose two Angel French sandwiches for 150 yen each (excluding tax), featuring a light and smooth whipped cream filling. The Angel French is recommended to be frozen before eating. Freezing it gives the cream inside an ice cream-like texture, which might be perfect for the upcoming season...

On a Sunday evening, I went to Mister Donut at Keio Seiseki-Sakuragaoka Shopping Center Crown Street under the elevated tracks connected to Seiseki-Sakuragaoka Station on the Keio Line. There weren't many options left, but I chose the Uji Hojicha Mochi Fuwa Warabi Mochi for 210 yen (excluding tax), Shimajiro Pon de Ring for 160 yen (excluding tax), and the second edition of Shimajiro Donuts, Shimajiro's Ring Donut for 160 yen (excluding tax). The Uji Hojicha Mochi Fuwa Warabi Mochi is a donut with a mochi-like texture infused with Uji hojicha, filled with warabi mochi and Hokkaido red bean, finished with white chocolate and hojicha chocolate. My wife didn't find it very tasty. The Shimajiro Ring Donut was to my liking. It's coated in chocolate with colorful spray and golden toppings, inspired by Shimajiro. The package features an illustration that allows you to play a search-and-find game.

At the elevated area continuing from Keio Line Seiseki-Sakuragaoka Station lies the Mister Donut Seiseki-Sakuragaoka Shop under the Crown Street in Keio Seiseki-Sakuragaoka Shopping Center. I chose the limited-time offerings: Shimajiro Pon de Ring (excluding tax) ¥160, Mimilin Pon de Ring (excluding tax) ¥160 x 2, and also the limited-time Pon de Uji Matcha Azuki Eat-In (excluding tax) ¥190. The Shimajiro Pon de Ring (excluding tax) ¥160 is a Pon de Ring coated with chocolate, with added color spray and golden toppings. The Mimilin Pon de Ring (excluding tax) ¥160 is a Pon de Ring coated with white chocolate, with added color spray and sparkling toppings. Both are to my liking. I'm not a fan of azuki. The Pon de Uji Matcha Azuki is made with chewy Pon de Ring dough mixed with Uji matcha, coated with black sugar, and topped with Hokkaido azuki and Uji matcha whip, which is my wife's preference.

Under the elevated railway continuing from Seiseki-Sakuragaoka Station on the Keio Line... There is a Mister Donut shop in the Crown Street of Keio Seiseki-Sakuragaoka Shopping Center. I tried the limited-time collaboration donuts featuring Shimajiro and Mimilin characters. The Shimajiro Pon de Ring (excluding tax) for ¥160 is a Pon de Ring coated in chocolate with colorful spray and golden toppings. The Mimilin Pon de Ring (excluding tax) for ¥160 is a Pon de Ring coated in white chocolate with colorful spray and sparkling toppings. Lastly, the Pon de Zak Chocola (excluding tax) for ¥160 is a chocolate-coated donut with crunchy chocolate crunch toppings on a chewy chocolate dough. All of them were to my liking!

Changing my daily routine forcibly for a few days has been really stressful. I feel tense and end up eating too many sweets. At first, it's understandable, but I know that if I don't correct my eating habits consciously, it won't naturally get better. For now, I'll just indulge in some stress relief with an Old Fashioned Honey from Mister Donut. The syrupy sweetness is delicious. Today is truly a special day! Mister Donut Seiseki-Sakuragaoka Shop 042-310-0882 2-41-1 Sekido, Tama City, Tokyo https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1327/A132702/13202708/

Every year, Mister Donut releases lucky bags. The lineup for Mister Donut lucky bags 2022 includes bags priced at 1,100 yen, 2,200 yen, 3,300 yen, and 5,500 yen. However, the Mister Donut Seiseki Sakuraoka shop only carries bags priced at 1,100 yen, 2,200 yen, and 3,300 yen, not the 5,500 yen one. Here are the contents of the four types of lucky bags: - "Mister Donut Lucky Bag 2022" 1,100 yen - Donut exchange card (for 10 donuts) x1 - Eco bag x1 - Calendar x1 - "Mister Donut Lucky Bag 2022" 2,200 yen - Donut exchange card (for 10 donuts) x2 - Eco bag x1 - Calendar x1 - Zipper bag x1 - Pouch x1 - "Mister Donut Lucky Bag 2022" 3,300 yen - Donut exchange card (for 15 donuts) x2 - Eco bag x1 - Calendar x1 - Zipper bag x1 - Pouch x1 - Schedule book x1 - Masking tape x1 - "Mister Donut Lucky Bag 2022" 5,500 yen - Donut exchange card (for 25 donuts) x2 - Eco bag x1 - Calendar x1 - Zipper bag x1 - Pouch x1 - Schedule book x1 - Masking tape x1 - Pikachu cushion x1 I purchased the "Mister Donut Lucky Bag 2022" priced at 3,300 yen because my wife uses the schedule book from the lucky bag every year. Additionally, I got my favorite Angel Cream donut for 140 yen (tax excluded) and an Angel Friend donut for 151 yen (tax excluded) to go. The taste remains consistent. Also, the schedule book in this year's lucky bag is slightly larger than the usual size.

The Pon de Tenshi donut, priced at ¥140 (tax included) for takeout and ¥151 (tax included) for eat-in, is abundantly available as the Pon de Tenshi donuts are sold out. It's surprising to see it being sold at the same price as the Pon de Double Chocolat, especially since it's not listed on the website and was thought to be a discontinued product. Perhaps it's a high-margin item for COVID-19 measures?

My wife and I went to Seiseki-Sakuragaoka to buy the annual food lucky bags. I had already purchased Mister Donut's 2021 lucky bag at the end of the year at the Tama Center shop. With my donut exchange card from the lucky bag, I took a break at the Mister Donut Seiseki-Sakuragaoka shop. I chose the Pon-de-Zakuchokora (excluding tax) ¥150, Pon-de-Crunch Chocola (excluding tax) ¥150, and Pon-de-Toro Caramel Chocola (excluding tax) ¥160. The Pon-de-Zakuchokora with mochi and a crispy texture has a chocolate coating and crunchy chocolate topping. The Pon-de-Crunch Chocola with mochi and a crunchy texture has a chocolate dough with a smooth bitter chocolate cream filling. The Pon-de-Toro Caramel Chocola with mochi and a creamy texture has a chocolate coating, roasted almonds topping, and a slightly bitter and creamy caramel sauce finish. I liked all of them.

Under the elevated tracks continuing from Keio Line Seiseki-Sakuragaoka Station...there is a Mister Donut shop in the Crown Street of Keio Seiseki Sakuragaoka Shopping Center. Despite the lifting of the state of emergency due to the spread of the new coronavirus, there is no one inside the store. For takeout, I got two Pon de Strawberry for 140 yen each, an Angel French for 157 yen, and a Strawberry Custard French for 151 yen. Among these, the one with strawberry milk-flavored chocolate is my favorite as it has a sweet and sour taste and a chewy texture!

Under the elevated railway continuing from Seiseki-Sakuragaoka Station on the Keio Line... there is a Mister Donut shop located in the Crown Street of Keio Seiseki-Sakuragaoka Shopping Center. In March, during the spring... cherry blossom season limited edition items are available: Cherry Blossom French with Cherry Blossom Flavored Jelly & Whipped Cream for 150 yen (excluding tax), Cherry Blossom French with Red Bean & Whipped Cream for 150 yen (excluding tax), and Cherry Blossom Mochi Donut with Red Bean for 130 yen (excluding tax). I chose to take out these items. This spring, due to COVID-19 prevention measures, I enjoyed cherry blossom viewing at home with these donuts that bloom with cherry blossoms. The delicate pink appearance and sweet cherry blossom scent helped lift my spirits.

Every year, Mister Donut offers lucky bags. The lineup for Mister Donut lucky bags 2020 includes options priced at 1,100 yen, 2,200 yen, and 3,300 yen. The Mister Donut Seiseki Sakura Oka shop only offers the 2,200 yen and 3,300 yen options, not the 1,100 yen one. Here are the contents of the three lucky bags: - 1,100 yen: Donut exchange card (10 donuts worth) valid for donuts priced at 160 yen or less until May 31, 2020, a blanket (2 random designs), and a calendar. - 2,200 yen: Donut exchange card (20 donuts worth) valid for donuts priced at 160 yen or less until May 31, 2020, a blanket (2 random designs), an eco bag (2 random designs), masking tape (2 random designs), and a calendar. - 3,300 yen: Donut exchange card (30 donuts worth) valid for donuts priced at 160 yen or less until May 31, 2020, a blanket (2 random designs), a schedule, an eco bag (2 random designs), a clear file (2 random designs), masking tape (2 random designs), and a calendar. This time, I chose the 2,200 yen lucky bag. All the bags include a donut exchange card that can be used for donuts priced at 160 yen or less, making it a great deal. I also picked up my favorite donuts: Pon De Double Chocolat for 130 yen (excluding tax) and Pon De Strawberry Chocolat for 130 yen (excluding tax). The taste remains unchanged.

The Pon de Ring's Zakuzaku Chocola was sold out. It was midday, so maybe it sold out during lunch. Instead, I bought Banana Chocolate and Mister Donut's Bear Donut Coconut. The Bear Donut looks like Mickey Mouse and has a fluffy texture with white chocolate and coconut on top. The coconut flavor, texture, and sweetness of the white chocolate were delicious. The Banana Chocolate had a slightly cheap banana taste, but the chocolate dough was moist and easy to eat. Mister Donut never disappoints.

"Mochi Mochi Fruit Stick" is a product from Mister Donut's "Nijyumaru for the Body" series, aimed at those concerned about health while still enjoying the treats. The Honey flavor features a stick-shaped donut made with a chewy texture dough containing mango, cranberry, and orange dried fruits, topped with a honey-flavored glaze. The dough is made with reduced fat content and ingredients like glucomannan to absorb moisture and reduce oil absorption, resulting in each piece being around 144 calories. However, compared to a slice of 6-grain bread (57g) at about 150 calories, it's clear that donuts are still considered a high-calorie treat.

It's the annual tradition of Mister Donut's lucky bags for 2019. There are a total of 4 types available: one for 1080 yen, two for 2160 yen, and one for 3240 yen. This year, 3 out of the 4 types are collaboration with Pokémon, causing them to sell out quickly. I managed to get the 2160 yen one. Inside the 'Mister Donut' Pokémon lucky bag (2160 yen) are: donuts, 20 discount cards, a mini tote bag (random design), a small accessory case (random design), a calendar, and a blanket (random design). Additionally, I got my favorite Angel Cream donut for 129 yen (tax excluded) and a Pon de Strawberry for 129 yen (tax excluded). The taste remains unchanged.