Shops in Tokyo where you can enjoy top quality cake! 10 recommended picks by area

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This shop offers cakes by Frédéric Cassel, a France-born pastry chef who leads the pastry world. It is located near Ginza Station, on the B2 floor of Ginza Mitsukoshi.

This Takeout specialty shop lets you enjoy sweets that are popular at the France Honten in Ginza, Tokyo.

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The specialty is "mille-feuille vanille (vanilla mille-feuille)." It is a dish that was also selected as "Best Mille-Feuille" at a contest in France in 2010.

This traditional cake layers crisp puff pastry with rich cream scented with vanilla. It also has a fragrant note like caramelization, according to reviews.

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Like the “Millefeuille Vanille,” the “Chou Vanille” is also popular, filled with a rich cream made generously with Tahitian vanilla and packed into a cookie choux pastry shell.

They also sell seasonal cakes and baked sweets, all of which are said to have a refined, high quality taste.

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This patisserie is run by Toshihiko Yoroizuka, one of Japan’s leading pastry chefs, who honed his skills in Germany, France, and Belgium. The restaurant is located inside Kyobashi Edogrand, directly connected to Kyobashi Station.

On the first floor, there is a sales area for cakes and chocolates, along with a casual cafe space.

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The second floor is a dessert salon. You can sit at the counter and enjoy a course of beautiful desserts finished right in front of you.

Appetizers include cake, and for the main menu you can choose from several parfaits or dessert plates. People say the dishes look gorgeous and the live preparation adds to the fun.

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One of the popular cakes is "Jean-Pierre." It is a glossy dome-shaped chocolate mousse. It has the aroma of cacao and a rich, deep taste, with pistachios and nuts adding a nice accent.

Many of the cakes are not just sweet, but also have hidden accents in texture and flavor.

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Wako, located in the clock tower building that stands as a landmark in Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, is a shop that sells luxury goods such as watches and accessories.

On the 1st floor, they sell chocolates and other items made with Special ingredients, while the 2nd floor has a calm tea salon space.

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The cakes are made in the atelier on the floor above the tea salon, while the baked sweets and chocolates are made in a dedicated atelier near Ginza.

Chocolate, which needs careful temperature control, is their specialty. They also offer cakes made with chocolate, selling rich cakes with a smooth melt-in-your-mouth texture.

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What they began selling when the chocolate specialty shop opened in 1988 was "Chocolat Frais." It is fresh tasting, smooth nama-chocolate (fresh chocolate).

A popular item is an assortment of small chocolates that pair cacao with ingredients that go well with it, such as liqueur and nuts.

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A tart specialty shop whose name means "What lovely weather" in French. It is located near Exit 6 of Ginza-itchome Station.

The first floor is a shop for Takeout, and the basement floor is a luxurious salon. It is such a popular place that lines form on weekends.

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One of the main features is that they use plenty of seasonal fruit sourced from Japan and abroad, chosen for being at its best at that time.

The tart is topped with beautifully arranged fruit and finished with a glossy sheen. The flavor makes the most of each fruit’s sweetness, acidity, and aroma.

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Some tarts are beautifully topped with a single kind of fruit, while others are arranged with several kinds of fruit. It seems many people also buy them in whole sizes for birthday cakes.

With the balance of flavor and texture in mind, they also change the tart crust depending on the fruit.

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Shin Marunouchi Building stands near Tokyo Station. This is a chocolate specialty shop on the first floor.

The interior is based on a dark brown color scheme like cacao (cocoa). It also has a cafe space where you can relax.

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This shop is run by Shunsuke Saegusa, one of Japan’s leading chocolatiers. He is said to visit farms and producers around the world to carefully select cacao.

The company handles everything in house, from sorting the cacao beans to roasting them. It is popular for chocolates and cakes packed with the appeal of cacao.

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One of the signature cakes is the "Mont Blanc Chocolat." It pairs a hazelnut based cake with fragrant marron (chestnut) cream flavored with whiskey.

The "Sicilian," with its great combination of pistachio and bitter chocolate, is also popular.

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Palace Hotel Tokyo is near Otemachi Station. This pastry shop is located on the basement level 1 inside the hotel.

They sell hotel-made cakes and bread, as well as baked sweets and confiture that make good gifts. It is a Takeout-only shop.

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The signature sweet is “Maron Shantii (chestnut Chantilly).” It is a traditional cake that has been loved for many years.

It has a simple combination of chestnuts and fresh cream. The chestnuts are coarsely strained, leaving some bits for a nice textural accent. The refined flavor of the fresh cream is another highlight.

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The shortcake made with sponge cake, strawberries, and fresh cream is also popular. They also have a roll cake type centered around ichigo (strawberries).

They sometimes sell the end pieces when the roll cake is sliced. People say they are packed with cream, taste just as good as the rest, and are a great deal even though they are the ends.

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Sadaharu Aoki is a Japanese pastry chef active in France. This shop lets you enjoy the flavors popular in Paris right here in Tokyo. It is located on the first floor of a building directly connected to Yurakucho Station.

The stylish interior has a refined look with white and dark brown as its main tones. Takeout is available, and you can also eat in.

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The ingredients used in the cakes are said to be sourced with care, with the pastry chef personally visiting producers and purchasing only Special selections. The flour comes from France, and they value the savory flavor and crisp texture it brings when baked.

The combinations of the dough with the cream and fruit are also said to be excellent.

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The item you can enjoy in the eat-in space is the "Degustation." It is an assortment of six bite-size pieces of popular cakes.

Even though each one is small, they still let you fully appreciate how good they are. Their beautiful colors also show in the chocolates and macarons.

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This patisserie is about a 3-minute walk from Takanawadai Station Exit A1, near the Takanawa Police Station.

It sells cakes by reservation only. They accept reservations starting one week in advance, and their system notifies you by email when the cake is ready.

Their signature item is “Japone.” It is a cake made with smooth fresh cream and sponge, and many reviews say it is so light you could almost drink it.

Depending on the season, the paired ingredients change, such as strawberries, chocolate, or peaches. Even with plenty of cream, it is said to be a cake you can enjoy with ease.

The cream puffs are also popular. The choux pastry is baked with layers of dough made by kneading together Domestic wheat flour and high quality butter, plus a crisp almond topping.

They fill it with rich vanilla cream right before handing it over. It has a satisfying weight and a taste that will make you want to come back for more.

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This patisserie is in Kichijoji, Musashino, Tokyo, near Tokyo Woman's Christian University. The shop is located in a quiet residential area.

There is also a table set up in front of the shop, but it mainly focuses on Takeout sales. On some days, a line forms even before it opens.

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Patissier Hideki Kawamura has also won international competitions. His cakes stand out for their delicate appearance and their rich yet light texture.

The popular item is the Mont Blanc. Its sharp, mountain-like shape gives it a distinctive look. It is made with smooth cream that lets you really taste the chestnut, making it a great cake for chestnut lovers.

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The cakes decorated with delicate chocolate work are also popular. The balance of cacao aroma, the texture of the nuts, and the smooth cream is said to be just right.

They also sell baked sweets and chocolate treats. Assortments packed with many different flavors are perfect for gifts.

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This shop takes its name from Avranches, the city in Normandy where pastry chef Koji Kamishimo trained, and from the name of the pastry chef he respects, Mr. Guénais, making it the very starting point of his career.

Located in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, near Kasuga Station. It is a Takeout specialty shop marked by its bright red exterior.

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They also sell bonbon chocolat that look like jewels, and they seem to use chocolate in an outstanding way.

Their specialty is also a cake made with chocolate. "Renard" is a simply shaped cake filled with chocolate, nuts, and citrus, then coated with caramel.

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The tarts made with seasonal fruit are cut into large pieces so you can directly enjoy the texture and aroma of fruit at its peak.

The cake that looks like pomegranate is framboise jelly. Inside, it has a spicy chocolate cream, giving it an enjoyable surprise.