(´•ᴗ- ॑)⋆★⭐✴️【Visit Date】February 2023【Average Rating at the Time of Visit】3.00【Status on Food Blogs and Michelin Guide】Not listed(( *´艸)Not listedOne meal speaks louder than a hundred words(๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)ﾝﾏ【Order】Shrimp Salt Bread【Impression】Full of shrimp essence. I treated every ingredient with the utmost respect. Thank you for the delicious meal ☺️

I purchased a pastry called "Anko Croissant" at the Omiya Sogo department store's Pan Festa event. The brand name was "Demeter," but I couldn't find any information about it online. It seems to be a brand created by Umegyo-do. The croissant had a crunchy texture and paired well with the sweet red bean paste filling. It had a strong salty flavor, which was unique. They mentioned using AOP Isigny butter. They had various types of croissants on display, but the red bean paste one was decent. Overall, it was a satisfying treat.

I purchased curry bread and black bean bun from Umegorou, a shop that was exhibiting at Pantastic from Kyoto. The black beans inside were very impressive as they were chunky and delicious.

Located on the basement floor of Shinjuku Isetan, this pop-up shop is open until October 4th.

I went to a shop in front of Nenbutsu-ji Temple in Higashiyama, Kyoto. They serve Japanese bread with sake kasu (sake lees) mixed in. I had the warm duck, green onion, and cheese bread.

I bought a red bean paste bun with sake lees at Shinjuku Takashimaya.

✳️ Umeodori-do @ Saga Arashiyama, Kyoto I tried some unique gelato flavors that are typical of Kyoto. Shiba-zuke: Milk gelato with plenty of shiba-zuke mixed in. The texture is fun, but the saltiness of the shiba-zuke doesn't quite match the sweetness of the milk, making it just a novelty item. Yomogi: As soon as it goes down your throat, the scent of yomogi rushes in. It's strange because there's no taste, but the aroma is overpowering.

The dough with sake lees mixed in is moist and I like the texture with the sweet red bean paste. The apple bread has diced apples in it, giving it a nice tangy flavor. Actually, I might just like this dough on its own... I'll have to try a plain bread next time! Thank you for the meal!

I purchased it at Hiroshima Parco "Fantastic!! 2021summer" on May 31, 2021. Despite its size, it was heavy and quite expensive, so I had high expectations for its taste. We had it sliced for breakfast, and it took two of us two days to finish it. The taste of hojicha bread was good, but the standout was the raisins. They were packed with texture and flavor, but not too overpowering, with a soft texture and just the right amount of sweetness, giving a very luxurious feeling. A small amount of cream cheese might go well with it.

I bought the Fushimi Ginjo Sake Kasu Bread with Tanba Black Beans from Umegodo at the Machida Marui Machida Bread Festival. It costs 324 yen including tax. The "Fushimi Ginjo Sake Kasu Bread" uses freshly squeezed sake kasu from the famous Kyoto Fushimi sake "Miyatsuru" in the bread dough, resulting in a super moist texture and deep umami flavor. It is made with no additives and natural yeast. The bread is filled with plump Tanba black beans, with each bread containing over 20 beans. This is the most moist bread in their lineup, with a fine texture and a deliciously plump black bean sweetness. I thought there might be something inside, but it turned out to be just the bread and black beans, which was a bit disappointing. The price is also a bit high, so I wish it had a little more to it.

My husband found an interesting event for us to attend called "Pantastic!!" at Ariake Garden Mall, which took place from March 26th to April 4th. Various bakeries from all over Japan gathered at the event. The participating shops varied each day, but there were around 20 shops every day. It seems like this event is held in various locations, but it was my first time participating. It can get crowded on weekends, so you can also pre-order bread online. The online reservations are made through an app called "sacri". You can pay in advance and just pick up the reserved bread if you prefer. Sacri also notifies you when the bread is ready. There is a handling fee, but it might be worth it for popular bakery shops. Unfortunately, there are still few registered stores on the app. When I checked the site around noon the day before, many shops were already sold out. However, I thought there were still some available, but by the evening, the selection had become very limited, so I hurriedly reserved bread from two shops. The reserved bread was already sold out at the event venue. There was a bit of a line at the entrance, and it was mentioned that it would take about 30 minutes at the cashier. They introduced online reservations at the entrance, saying, "You can pick up your bread here from tomorrow onwards," so I lined up and entered the venue. At a previous bread event in Setagaya, each bakery had its own booth and separate payments, but here, the breads were all placed together by bakery, and the payment was done collectively later. The staff from each shop were not present. It was difficult to make decisions as you couldn't see the situation of the breads ahead. Some breads that were sold out in online reservations were available at the event, and there were also shops not available for online reservations, so it seems good to enter the venue even if you have made online reservations. The payment process was a bit difficult. It took time to check each price tag and ring up at the cashier. Since they were not dedicated sales staff, they didn't remember the prices like regular bakery staff... I thought it would have been better if they had used barcodes or something. Looking at the line at the cashier, I thought there might be people who end up not buying, so I strongly felt that they should improve this. By the way, the bread I reserved could also be picked up at the entrance on the same day, so I went to get it later. I purchased a Hojicha Raisin Bread (756 yen) from this shop. It was a bit pricey... as expected from a Kyoto shop. However, it was dense and packed inside. Although the hojicha flavor was not very strong, it was a delicious bread.

Sansho France. I thought it would be a unique bread with a strong taste of sansho pepper, but it turned out to be a soft bread with a subtle hint of sansho pepper.

I went to Daimaru event. I had Kyoto Milk Mitarashi Arare. It is a soft serve with a mild sweetness topped with mitarashi dango sauce and arare. It was a unique texture that I have never experienced before. Thank you for the meal.

Until June 16th, the "Kyoto Gourmet Fair" is being held at the B1 special venue in Seibu Ikebukuro. It seems like a cafe in a traditional Japanese house in Saga Arashiyama, Kyoto, but they are selling red bean paste buns and gelato made with Japanese ingredients. There are many unique flavors to choose from, making it difficult to decide. I ended up buying mugwort flavor (432 yen). The staff suggested giving me a free sample because I took so long to decide. I bounced around in front of the counter like an excited adult, and the staff laughed at me. I spent more time deciding at the counter again. This time, I chose the white miso yuzu flavor. The white miso...well, it was a quick taste, and I felt a slight saltiness with a refreshing yuzu flavor, but it was over so quickly that I honestly couldn't tell much. The mugwort flavor, on the other hand, was strong and delicious! The aroma of mugwort with the sweetness of milk. Sweet yet mugwort! Milk but mugwort! Japanese but milk! (What is that?) I can't really express it any other way, but it was really fresh and interesting. I love this kind of thing! (Plus, the portion was generous.)

A bakery in Kyoto offering a variety of Japanese-style breads, from red bean paste buns to soybean paste buns. One of their specialties is the Fushimi Junmai sake lees bread, which is essentially an anpan. The bread dough is kneaded with sake lees from junmai sake. It appears to be baked in a mold of some sort. The slight aroma of sake blends well with the bread dough, and the red bean paste made from Tokachi beans complements it perfectly. The bread is large and satisfying to eat.

It seems to be a bakery in Kyoto. This shop was set up at a certain department store's bread festival-like event. They had a variety of Japanese-style breads. The most popular item was labeled as "Fushimi Junmai Sake Lees Bread with Tanba Black Beans" priced at 270 yen including tax. The bread dough was fluffy but dense. Inside the dough, there were plenty of black beans. The sake lees flavor was strong, so if you're not a fan of sake, you might not like it. However, despite that, there was a sweetness in the dough. The taste of the black beans may divide opinions, but I found it to be plump and tasty. The dough was delicious, in my opinion.

I bought the high-sour French beef tendon curry bread and hojicha raisin at the Panfes @ Akarenga Warehouse! I was able to eat the above three types. There were many other Japanese-style menus that caught my attention, such as lotus root cheese and sake kasu anpan. [High-sour French] It was a normal high-sour French bread. Delicious. [Beef Tendon Curry Bread] Even though it wasn't freshly baked, the dough was very soft and delicious. I just wish there was a bit more curry filling. [Hojicha Raisin] It was delicious from the moment I cut it with a bread knife! The rich raisin and subtle hojicha aroma~! It's a small bread, but the firm texture allows you to enjoy it little by little. The raisins soaked in alcohol are generously kneaded in, and the subtle crunch of the walnuts that are subtly included keeps you from getting bored. The dough is slightly firm on the surface and fluffy inside. I love warm hojicha, so it's perfect as a bread accompaniment. Hmm, I must go to Arashiyama to eat this hojicha raisin. I can't die without eating this bread freshly baked. Thank you for the meal.

At Hanshin Pan World, there seems to be a store in Sagano where they sell bread while wearing kimonos! They had various types of bread such as Fushimi ginjo sake lees bread with Tanba black beans (270 yen), Fushimi ginjo sake lees bread with Tokachi sweet red bean paste (270 yen), Fushimi ginjo sake lees bread with Gyokuro green tea paste (270 yen), Fushimi ginjo sake lees bread with Sagano nightingale (270 yen), and Fushimi ginjo sake lees bread with simmered pork and apple (270 yen). Both breads had a firm texture with a generous amount of filling inside. They also explained the location of the store, so I plan to visit again next time and talk to the staff!

Located just over 1 km north of the Torokko Arashiyama Station on the Sagano Sightseeing Line, this shop specializes in additive-free, natural yeast Japanese-style bread and Japanese sweets, established in 2016. I first discovered it at a bread event in a department store and decided to stop by. The storefront displays shiny, small-sized bread of various kinds. As indicated by the sign for "Fushimi Ginjo Sake Kasu Bread," the flavor of sake lees is prominent. They offer unique bread made with Japanese ingredients, but I purchased the classic "Tokachi Red Bean" and the sweet "Braised Pork Apple." The dough made with sake lees yeast has an exceptional aroma that is light and fluffy. Though the prices are high, the bread offers a unique and delicious taste that cannot be found elsewhere.