Princess Tart, Kichijoji: Fruit Tarts & Tea

Princess Tart in Kichijoji is a fruit-tart and tea specialist that opened in 2025. Around 14 seasonal tarts, cashless only — hours, what to know and a map.

Princess Tart in Kichijoji is a fruit-tart and tea specialist that opened in 2025. Around 14 seasonal tarts, cashless only — hours, what to know and a map.

A long-running cake shop and cafe in Nerima's Shakujii, baking fresh cakes, baumkuchen, leaf pie and chocolates since 1975 — with hours, parking and how to visit.

Toraya Kobo is the famous wagashi house's forest workshop-cafe in Gotemba, at the foot of Mt. Fuji - a thatched gate, a bamboo garden, and freshly made seasonal sweets with tea.

In the heart of Kawagoe, a town affectionately known as “Little Edo,” lies a Starbucks unlike any other. Steps away from the iconic Toki no Kane (Bell of Time) tower, the Starbucks Coffee Kawagoe Kanetsuki-dori store masterfully blends the world’s…

As the Fukuoka summer approaches, the search for the perfect cooling dessert begins. But what if you could find a place that completely redefines your understanding of shaved ice? In the stylish neighborhood of Yakuin, a small, reservation-only shop called…

Step into the Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo in Nakameguro, and you’ll quickly realize this isn’t your average coffee shop.It’s a four-story immersive coffee theme park where beans are roasted on-site, cocktails are crafted by expert mixologists, and artisanal Italian bread…

2026/01/12(Mon)Nestled in the historic castle town of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Ashino-hana is a seasonal shaved ice (kakigōri) specialty shop that offers a tranquil escape. Housed in a beautifully preserved modern Japanese-style house with a traditional garden setting, this tea salon…
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