May desserts come in a variety of bright colors – matcha green, mango and lemon yellow, marble soda blue, blueberry purple – the addition of fruits and garnishes makes May desserts full of energy and vibrancy. Of course, many new shops have opened, and myflower, which opened its second store in Nagoya, has become famous for its unique style of lasagna. Oh!huggy!!!, which specializes in making various delicate flower-shaped hagi cakes, has opened a store in Ginza. Oh!huggy!!! has opened a store in Ginza, so be sure to check out this issue to see a variety of beautiful desserts!
Flower Layer Cake
Unlike traditional lasagna, which is made by spreading out flat layers of crust and spreading them evenly with whipped cream, my flower lasagna is made by layering the layers from the center outward in a unique way, creating a lasagna that resembles a flower. The first store in Nagoya has been a success with long lines, and the second store will open in Nagoya starting in May!
With the opening of the 2nd store, in addition to the classic lasagna, we are also introducing “ブーケソフトクリーム”, a lasagna crust filled with delicious whipped cream and rolled into a crepe-like bouquet, which can be easily enjoyed by one person and is beautifully photographed and delicious, so don’t miss it when you’re in Nagoya!
Store information
Name: My Flower / マイフラワー
Store Adress: 〒460-0008 Kota Nagoya, Naka-ku, Prefektur Aichi, Ei 3-chome 29-1 Nagoya Palco 7F
Opening hours：11:00〜20:00
Opening date：20 May 2023
Cafe Comme Ca / Mango Cake
With the arrival of mango season, Cafe comme ca has launched a mango cake made with mangoes from Miyazaki Prefecture, arranging the mango slices one by one in a beautiful way like a blooming rose, making people want to eat it. Every bite of the cake is filled with the sweetness of mango, making it a dessert you don’t want to miss this early summer.
Product Information
■ Product Name: Miyazaki Prefecture “Mango Cake” ケーキ／Miyazaki Prefecture Mango Cake
■ Reference price (tax included): 1 piece 2,100 yen
■ Release date: May 17 – June 7, 2023
Oh!huggy!! / Dippy Flower Cake
The first-class battle zone of commercial shops in Ginza, Tokyo, “Oh! (オーハギー)” opened in May! We bring you the deliciousness of traditional Japanese desserts with the specialty of ogi cakes decorated with various beautiful flowers and patterns.
These soft, compact bite-sized desserts can be purchased in desired quantities, or in gift boxes with your favorite flavors and patterns, perfect for enjoying at home or as a companion gift!
Product Information
Product Name: Flavour O Hagi / Flower Dippy Cake
Reference price (including tax): starting from 194 yen per item
Release date: May 19, 2023
JS PANCAKE CAFE／Sweet lemon and fruit ice cream muffin
Muffins are one of JS Pancake Cafe’s signature products, and from time to time, they come in a variety of seasonal flavors. For this early summer, we chose “Lemonade Lemon (スイートレモネードレモン),” a sweet lemon from Kumamoto Prefecture that has been cultivated with a special seed mixture and has a refreshingly fresh and sweet flavor that can be eaten right after the skin is peeled off. Top the muffin with CREAM CHEESE-based fruit ice cream, a squeeze of lemon pudding, and fresh sweet lemon, and you’ve got yourself a refreshingly sweet muffin with sweet lemon and fruit ice cream!
Product Information
Product: Pancakes with sweet lemon and fruit ice cream / Muffin with lemon and basil
Reference price (tax included): 1,760 yen
Release date: May 25 – June 25, 2023
BISPOCKE ／ Lightning Cloud Cake in the Sky
Kobe-based dessert shop BISPOCKE is celebrating its fourth anniversary with the release of a retro dessert, the Sky Lightning Puff (空のエクレア), featuring the sky. The marble soda-flavored puff is filled with pure white milk custard cream made from fresh milk from the foot of Mount Rokko in Hyogo Prefecture, and topped with whipped cream that resembles clouds, creating a beautiful lightning puff that looks like the sky. It’s back on sale for a limited time for two years, so take this opportunity to try it out.
■ Product Name：Eclair / Sky Lightning Gust
■ Reference price (tax included): ¥616
■ Release date: May 20 – June 11, 2023 (while supplies last)
Hisaemon Ito／Shiyohana Seiyo
When it comes to beautiful desserts, how can you go wrong with these old shops in Kyoto? The famous matcha shop “Ito Kyuemon” will be launching a limited edition sundae in May, using the image of purple sunflowers, using matcha jelly as the base, layering white vanilla ice cream and purple jelly, and then topping it with leaf-shaped matcha biscuits and purple blueberries, and then a beautiful and delicious sundae is complete!
■ Product Name: Purple Sunflower Puff / Purple Sunflower Sundae
■ Reference price (tax included): ¥1,390
■ Release date: May 15, 2023 onwards
Beautiful desserts in May, let the colorful desserts accompany you through the early summer!
May in Japan has started to warm up, and with the many colorful fruits starting to be sold in the markets, there is a lot of life around. Although it is a little warmer on the streets, walking around the tourist spots and stopping at dessert shops to enjoy beautiful and delicious desserts in the air-conditioned room is another fun part of traveling in Japan. When traveling in Japan, don’t forget to enjoy these beautiful desserts to heal your eyes and stomach.
