Best places: Confectioneries in Takashima, Japan

👍👍 A little challenging to find. From West exit gantry, walk ahead and go up the escalator to eat paradise, store is on the left. Matcha desserts were not too sweet and the jelly was so soft and rich in flavour.

Sweet treats & coffee in a casual, snug cafe selling a wide array of specialty chocolates.

Founded in 1950, this small shop specializes in traditional Japanese cookies & other confections.

👍👍 Club Harie Factory is an interesting museum showing you the actual production line how the cake is produced from raw material.

👍👍 Super fun place. A treasure trove of chocolates, brownies and ice cream! Located just a block away from Keihan Shijo Station along Kawabata Street, it’s pretty hard to miss if you’re strolling along Shijo. Take your pick of their sumptuous sweets. I love to get a scoop of ice cream and just eat it a...

Casual coffee shop in an industrial space serving espresso-based drinks, plus canelé & sweet treats.

👍👍 A long-established Japanese sweets shop founded in 1745. I used Tsuruya Yoshinobu as a souvenir for my customer last time, so I chose this one this year. I bought it at Takashimaya on New Year's Day. I revisited the main store because I wanted to bring the petal mochi somehow. I thought I'd buy it...

👍👍 Aug 2020 edit: I can't stop coming here. They don't bother me about studying long times since my school won't let me in. They had great bento during the state of emergency. They still socially distance the tables, so it's comfortable to be in here. The food is still good and the drinks are tasty. So...

Minimalist Japanese retailer with a wide range of generic products, including apparel & home goods.

👍👍 オーナーも話しやすく男女問わず入りやすいです。 キーマカレーもスパイシーで美味しいです！ あまり他で売ってないオーガニック製品も扱っているので買い物だけでも楽しめます。

Minimalist Japanese retailer with a wide range of generic products, including apparel & home goods.