It was a hot day after the consecutive holidays, so I was able to calmly choose my items in the serene store. I had the Miyajima pudding on hold, so I also purchased a choux cream and a Raffine (coffee and praline cake) to enjoy in-store. The Miyajima pudding was rich with pumpkin pudding, sauce, red bean paste, and pudding, providing a unique post-meal experience. The Raffine, with its praline and coffee flavors, was initially rich but then melted in the mouth, not leaving a heavy feeling in the stomach, making it a well-balanced cake. Personally, I recommend the choux cream, which has a crispy outer layer, a chewy inside, and a custard cream with a rich egg yolk flavor. Tasting all these elements together in one bite made me feel incredibly happy.

I arrived around 3 o'clock. There seemed to be fewer options available compared to before, or maybe some items were sold out. The pudding I was aiming for was out of stock. There was no strawberry shortcake, so I ended up getting a pear shortcake instead. I didn't want pear, so I bought a Dharma (¥680) and a Rafine (¥700) which looked visually appealing. The Dharma was inspired by Yushima Tenjin, with plum wine and raspberry jelly on the top layer, apricot jelly on the bottom layer, and a slightly tangy mousse on the outside. The cookie base was crispy and delicious. The Rafine was my second time trying it. It had a caramel coffee-like coating with a mousse inside, filled with coffee cream and other flavors. The base was crispy. It had a similar structure to the Dharma, but with a variety of flavors to enjoy, and it paired well with bitter coffee. The map in the shop's brochure shows that the shop is located along a line connecting Yushima Tenjin, Tsumagoi Shrine, and Kanda Shrine. The name of the shop apparently comes from this auspicious location.

▸ DARUMA ¥630 Located about a 5-minute walk from Yushima Station, near a shrine, is a patisserie called "Patisserie De bonne augure." Inspired by the lucky charm Daruma, they offer a vibrant red petit gateau called "Daruma." The base is a sponge with almond powder, with a dual structure of raspberry and plum wine jelly and apricot jelly in the center. The whole cake is covered in a shiny red raspberry glaze, with a cute white chocolate topping resembling a lucky Daruma doll. Each bite has a perfect balance of sweetness and acidity, with a light and elegant taste that is easy to enjoy. Patisserie De bonne augure means "a patisserie of good fortune," so enjoying this sweet treat may bring some wonderful connections your way.

Jasmine tea and apricot eclair... This is a product from the French Patisserie Week. The jasmine tea aroma is delicate, and the Diplomat cream is smooth and rich. The crispy texture of the pastry complements the flavors nicely. The acidity of the apricot in the center pairs well and tastes delicious. The Patisserie Week takes place in July, and there are several shops that use apricot in their products. I tried a few, but I personally think this shop's eclair is the best. Miyajima pudding... This pudding was served at the G7 Hiroshima Summit. I usually don't choose pudding at cake shops (there are too many tempting options), but I chose this one out of curiosity. It was surprisingly delicious. It's made with wasanbon sugar, and the anko (sweet red bean paste) is also tasty. Eating them together enhances the flavor. The delicate leaf-shaped Langue de Chat cookie is also delicious. I think I will choose it again when I revisit the shop.

Rating: 3.6【Takeout available】Located a 5-minute walk from Yushima Tenjin. While out for a walk, I found a charming cake shop and decided to get some takeout. The shop's name means "auspicious patisserie". They provided desserts for the G7 Hiroshima Summit. When I visited on a holiday evening, there were only a few cakes left, so I tried the Rafine chocolate mousse cake and the Miyajima pudding, which was also served at the Hiroshima Summit. Both were subtly sweet and had an elegant taste. I would like to try more varieties from this shop in the future. Thank you for the meal!

Recently, it seems that the person who supervised the dessert at the Hiroshima Summit has a background of working as an Executive Pastry Chef at the Strings Hotel Tokyo Intercontinental, with past experience at the Shin-Yokohama Grace Hotel and Hilton Tokyo. They have won over 20 awards in various competitions. The award-winning cake called "Rafine" has a crunchy base texture and a smooth texture of blonde chocolate, making it incredibly delicious. The strawberry shortcake also stands out with its harmonious blend of fragrant cream and soft sponge. The overall experience is excellent. I would like to try more of their creations.

Located near Yushima Station, the patisserie "Dubonnu Ougil" has gained a certain level of popularity through online sales by a chef with an impressive background. The physical store was established in October of the 22nd year. While it is common for stores to offer online sales, it seems that the opposite trend may be accelerating in the world of sweets. The shortcake was released simultaneously with the opening of the physical store. The strawberries are cut flat and sandwiched in a rectangular shape. With a moderate amount of liquor used, the soft genoise and crème chantilly with added sharpness seem to disappear quickly. The "Rafine" is a specialty of the store with award-winning credentials. It consists of blond chocolate mousse wrapped in coffee cream, coated with blond chocolate ganache and glaze. Even with eyes closed, the distinct flavors and changes of each ingredient are clear. The subtle saltiness and the roundness of flavor from the Maillard reaction of sugar are quite pleasant. The interior of the store is unified in a calm off-white color with elements of Japanese aesthetics, fitting for the sacred road connecting Yushima Tenjin Shrine to Kanda Shrine.

The small cakes are cute, and the Mont Blanc is quite delicious. Instead of cream, the meringue base at the bottom is crispy and has a milky flavor. It's a bit of a hassle to go out of your way to visit, but if you happen to pass by, it's worth buying from this cake shop.

Mont Blanc 700 yen: I ate it on the same day, but the surface was quite dry. The chestnut paste, whipped cream, candied chestnuts, and meringue were okay in terms of sweetness balance. The chestnut paste had a slightly weak flavor and the whipped cream was a bit too light. Premier 670 yen: Chocolate mousse with banana cream? and a crispy chocolate base. It was okay, but when combined, the flavors seemed to disappear. The balance of the ingredients together was not to my liking. Overall, I didn't find any cakes that I really wanted to eat, so it was disappointing.

There is a cake shop in Yushima that I thought might exist, and it turns out it was just opened last year. I visited this shop on my way back from the Ume Festival at Yushima Tenjin. Among the several cakes I bought, the yuzu cake in the photo not only looks beautiful but also has a strong yuzu flavor, making it very delicious. This cake shop might be a place I want to visit when I go to Yushima Tenjin in the future.

Patisserie Doux Bonheur Ogil is owned by Chef Suzuki Takashi, who has 20 years of experience as a pastry chef, including working as an Executive Pastry Chef at a five-star hotel. He has won numerous awards, including the Governor's Award three times at the Kanagawa Prefecture Western Confectionery Competition. He operates two popular specialty dessert shops, Patisserie Bel known for its Basque Cheesecake, and Quintette d'Opera known for its Gâteau Opéra. Both shops previously only sold products online, but now they have opened physical stores. Some of the delicious desserts they offer include Canelé, Yushima Pudding, Daruma, Rafine, Shine Muscat Tart, Jasmine Gâteau Chocolat, Chocolate Mont Blanc, and Monaka Marshmallow Cassis.

Visited the shop on Saturday at 11:30 am, which is located near the area where some of the people I follow have also visited. It is a newly opened shop in the neighborhood. Even though it is on a backstreet, there are many good shops lined up along this street. When I arrived, there was already one customer inside, and more customers kept coming in while I was choosing. These days, there are many cakes where you can't tell the taste just by the name, but the names of the cakes here are simple. I chose two items from the menu. The Yuzu cake was exactly what it said, with a pretty sour mousse cake. It had a subtle sweetness, more suited for adults. The Daruma cake was a berry-flavored cake with white chocolate on top. I wonder if it's inspired by the nearby Yushima Tenjin shrine. This cake also had a sour taste with a mild sweetness. I live only 5 minutes away, and there is a very famous cake shop in Kasuga recently, so I usually go there. However, I would like to try this place more often in the future.

I went to a new cake shop in Yushima called Patisserie De bonne augure. The display case was filled with colorful cakes, making it hard to choose. In the end, I couldn't decide and ended up ordering a lot of different cakes. I took them home, but unfortunately the shortcake fell over. The red cake (Daruma) had a nice tartness and was easy to eat. The sponge was moist and delicious. The cream puff had a crispy shell and the cream was not too sweet, making it delicious as well. I would like to visit again. Thank you for the meal.

Patisserie de Bonne Augure, which means "auspicious patisserie" in French, is a new pastry shop that opened last October in the Yushima area, where historic shrines are gathered. The shop offers cute Western sweets inspired by lucky charms like plums and daruma dolls. They have a variety of sweets perfect for special occasions available for takeout. One of their unique offerings is the Monaka Marshmallow, which comes in three flavors (kiwi, raspberry, cassis) and is filled with marshmallow and fruit sauce. It's a new and interesting combination of Japanese and Western flavors. The sweets have a good shelf life and could be a great gift for graduations or entrance ceremonies. You can also order online. Enjoy!

I found a patisserie in an area that might be misunderstood as a place for sightseeing other than praying. The wagashi (Japanese sweets) had a nice subtle sweetness, but I regretted the marshmallow in it. The monaka (wafer) shell was a bit dry, but it's understandable. The sweets can last for about 1 month in the refrigerator and 2 weeks at room temperature.

I went to a recently opened patisserie near Yushima Tenjin Shrine for 300 yen~✨ There were a lot of customers on a Saturday morning, even though it's located in a residential area. I bought Mont Blanc for 660 yen, Basque cheesecake for 580 yen, and Prémier for 640 yen. Among these, the Mont Blanc was incredibly delicious and impressive. It is full of cream, but since it is unsweetened, it is light and easy to eat. Inside, there is a moist chestnut and crispy meringue. The chestnut paste is rich, but slightly crumbly. Overall, it is rich but not too sweet, so it was delicious until the last bite. I recommend it for cream lovers! It was a Mont Blanc that made me want to come back for more after a long time (ˆoˆ) The Basque cheesecake had a classic taste, but I felt like there was some flour in it. It was rich and thick, with a mild cheese flavor. It was delicious, but I wouldn't repeat it! The chocolate cake was also good with banana sauté in the mousse dough. I want to go back again to try other cakes I'm interested in. Highly recommended ★★★★☆ Taste ★★★★☆ Cost performance ★★★☆☆ 3.5 Customer service ★★★★☆ Atmosphere ★★★★☆

The pudding is as smooth as the cream on top, making it feel like a drink. The Monaka Marshmallow has a juicy marshmallow inside with a strong fruity flavor, making it delicious. When I gave the Monaka Marshmallow as a gift on another occasion, it was very well received.

This new shop opened in October in Yushima, which I personally thought was a desert for Western sweets. There used to be a shop called Le Rosier Lyon near Hirokoji, but the owner chef passed away suddenly and the shop closed. There was also a branch inside Ueno Station. Since then, there haven't been any noticeable Western confectionery shops in the area. The chef here has a background working at hotels like Shin-Yokohama Grace, Hilton, and The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo. The signature item is the Mont Blanc marshmallow, but I'm not particularly drawn to marshmallows, so I passed on that. For my first visit, I focused on popular items in the fresh confectionery category. - Chou Cream 330 yen: A popular item. The choux pastry is very crispy, reminiscent of pie in flavor and texture. The custard is generously filled and not overly sweet, with the sweetness coming from the surface of the choux pastry. Very satisfying, and it's easy to see why it's popular. - Daruma 630 yen: Plum wine mousse + apricot jelly + plum wine and raspberry jelly + apricot pulp, topped with white chocolate. A Daruma near Yushima Tenjin Shrine. It's cute and brings good luck, I suppose. The appearance is very charming. The plum wine mousse is mild, with a slightly sweet and sour jelly. The combination is not bad, but the impact of the glaze jelly is weak. The top white chocolate is strong, which makes the bottom less noticeable. The bottom part is hard, so it's a bit difficult to eat with the hard layers on top and bottom. - Rafine 640 yen: Award-winning item. Valrhona bronze chocolate mousse + coffee cream + chocolate ganache + hazelnut galette crust? Both the taste and appearance are straightforward and very delicious. The bronze chocolate has a light texture, more like milk chocolate than typical chocolate mousse. There is no typical acidity of rich chocolate, and a subtle salty taste. The strong coffee cream goes well with the crispy hazelnut base. It's well-balanced and easy to understand, with a strong flavor. Not too sweet, but the taste is solid. I usually avoid rich and dense chocolate desserts, but this one is delicious. - Premiere 640 yen: Another award-winning item. Rich chocolate mousse + caramelized banana + banana cream. My family ate this, so I'm not sure. Just as described, it's a banana chocolate dessert. The bright interior offers a variety of tarts, Mont Blancs, and verrines. Considering the size of the shop, the variety is decent. The prices are not particularly high, just average. The only downside is the location, with steep slopes if you walk from Seibashi area. It's probably easier to go from Yushima. There's a German bakery nearby that I've been considering visiting, so I'll check that out next time. I might stop by during the Rakugo Association festival next summer. I hope they have a summer-themed selection by then.

Near Yushima Tenjin, there is a patisserie. There were beautiful cakes lined up, but for some reason, nothing really caught my eye, so I decided to buy some baked goods. Financier... moist and fragrant. Cake Caramel Noir... a good balance of bitterness and sweetness. Cake Marron... packed with chestnuts. A shop that you'll want to stop by on your way back from a visit.

I received a marshmallow monaka. Monaka is usually associated with traditional Japanese sweets, but this one has a cute appearance with lovely colors. It has a light blue color and a salt lemon flavor. The outside is crispy like monaka, while the inside is soft and marshmallow-like, creating a unique texture. It comes in various flavors with different colors, making it a colorful and charming treat. It is individually packaged in a transparent bag, making it perfect for sharing as a souvenir. Its cute appearance would make it great for taking photos.