[2024] There is also a wide range of chocolate specialty stores! Recommended in Kyoto...
The Christmas season is here again this year. In this issue, we introduce a selection of Christmas cakes recommended by our local editorial department that are suitable for special occasions and can be purchased at stores in town, department stores, and hotels. From standard shortcakes to bûche de Noël and tarts, let's spend a merry Christmas with cakes that not only taste great but also look great.
Kirfevon is a tart specialty store that uses a variety of seasonal fruits. The red fruit tart is a rich cream tart with a mild sourness and cinnamon.
Reservation method / Sold on the day at the store *Reservations not accepted
Sales Period / Thursday, December 21, 2023 - Monday, December 25, 2023 11:00 - 19:00
Delivery location/store
Gion Tsujiri is a company that promotes the rich taste and enjoyment of Uji green tea. Matcha Chocolat Noel Premium is a rich matcha sweet that is a must-try for matcha lovers. The Christmas cake is triple the size of its predecessor and combines a dark chocolate mousse with four types of carefully selected matcha teas to offer five different types of matcha. Enjoy a different matcha flavor with each bite.
Reservation period / Ends when the planned number of orders is reached
How to make a reservation/WEBGion Tsujiri Gion Honten, Gion Tsujiri Hachijoguchi *Only delivery is available.
Delivery period/Friday, December 8 - Monday, December 25
Delivery method/shipping (free of charge)
Other / Frozen products
Western confectionery Gigan Sakai delivers carefully selected Western confectionery under the theme of "chic. The Reese Tiramisu is a gorgeous tiramisu cake with an image of a Christmas wreath, combining rich tiramisu with light coffee cream. It is accented with caramelized nuts.
Reservation period: - December 20, 2023 (Wed.) * Will end when the planned number is reached.
Reservation method/store,WEBor by phone
Delivery period: December 22 (Fri.) - 25 (Mon.)
December 22 (Fri.) and 25 (Mon.) 11:30-18:30, 23 (Sat.) and 24 (Sun.) 11:30-19:00
Delivery location/store
PATISSERIE FUKUNAGA is a long-loved confectionery brand in Kyoto. The cute Berry Santa on top of strawberries is made of carefully baked raspberry-flavored sponge dough,
Reservation Period / ~ December 15, 2023 (Friday)
Reservation method / Store orWEB
Pick-up period: December 23 (Sat.) - 25 (Mon.), 13:00 - 19:00
Delivery locations/stores (Sir Thomas LIPTON Tea House Sanjo main store, Shijo store, Porta store)
THE THOUSAND KYOTO] is a hotel that pursues comfort for the next millennium in Kyoto, the capital of a thousand years. Noël fraise - Noël fraise - is characterized by a modern Japanese style with a wood grain pattern reminiscent of a tree. The moist sponge, soft and light melt-in-your-mouth Chantilly cream, and sweet and sour berries make each ingredient shine in this shortcake.
Reservation Period / ~December 22, 2023 (Friday) *Reservations required at least 3 days prior to the date of receipt.
How to make a reservation/WEB
Pick-up period / December 19 (Tue.) - 25 (Mon.) 12:00 - 19:00
Place to pick up the tickets: Cafe & Bar [TEA AND BAR] on the 2nd floor of the hotel
Mar Blanche, a popular confectionery store in Kitayama, Kyoto, has released a Buche de Noel with a cute forest elf, Romain-kun, again this year due to its popularity. The rich chocolate sponge cake is layered with chocolate mousse, caramel pudding, etc. Next to the chocolate sponge cake is a Romain-kun cake with sweet and sour strawberry mousse.
Reservation period / - December 20, 2023 (Wed.) * Limited reservation products (first 100 units)
Reservation method / Store orWEB(only at certain stores)
Delivery period: December 23 (Sat.) - 25 (Mon.)
Delivery location/store (each store except for some stores in Kyoto City)
TREEE'S KYOTO is a brand of organic matcha sweets created by patissier SIN. The matcha chocolate wreath, which resembles a Christmas wreath, is a matcha chocolate cake that is not only delicious but also beautiful to look at. You can enjoy the luxurious taste of sweet and sour berries and fruits such as blackberries and rich and flavorful organic Uji matcha green tea.
Reservation Period / Tuesday, December 5, 2023, 10:00 a.m. *Some payment methods such as convenience stores will be available until Wednesday, November 29, 2023.
How to make a reservation/WEB Also available at TREEE'S online store from December 1 (Fri.) to December 20 (Wed.)
Delivery date / December 21 (Thursday) to 24 (Sunday)
Delivery method/Delivery
Other / Frozen products
The Kyoto Brighton Hotel is located in a quiet residential area, a 5-minute walk from the Kyoto Imperial Palace. The Gateau au Fraise is a Christmas cake made with luxurious Amaou strawberries. The patissier's skill shines through everywhere in the cake, which has a perfect balance of moist dough, moderately sweet crème chantilly, and the tartness of the strawberries.
Reservation Period / ~December 18, 2023 (Monday) * Limited quantities (will end when the planned number is reached)
How to make a reservation/WEBor by phone
Pick-up period: December 20 (Wed.) - 25 (Mon.), 10:30 - 20:00
Place of delivery / Lounge bar [Cuau au Midi] on the 1st floor of the hotel
Gourmet Hotel [Fauchon Hotel Kyoto], a fusion of Paris and Kyoto. The pink Bûche de Noël is available only in Paris and Kyoto. The cake is slightly spiced with herbs and Tibetan pepper mousse, and is decorated with a chocolate plate. The patissier's playful spirit can be seen in the pattern on the side of the cake, which is inspired by the tent of a circus hut.
Reservation Period / ~ December 15, 2023 (Friday) *Limited to 20 units
How to make a reservation/WEBor by phone
Pick-up period / December 16 (Sat.) - 25 (Mon.) 10:00-18:00
Delivery location: Hotel 1F [Pastry & Boutique Fauchon]
A city resort [Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto] where tradition and modernity resonate. The Santa Claus Gâteau Fraise is a luxurious shortcake with a layer of high-quality fresh cream from Hokkaido and a generous amount of Amaou strawberries between layers of sponge cake dough. The chocolate topping with a motif of Santa's face makes this cake an exciting way to spend Christmas.
Reservation Period / ~ December 17, 2023 (Sun.)
Reservations: Hotel 1F Restaurant [Brasserie] orWEB
Pick-up period / December 20 (Wed.) - 25 (Mon.) 10:00 - 20:00
Place of delivery / Hotel 1F Restaurant [Brasserie]
The Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto is a luxury hotel located in Higashiyama, an area rich in historical atmosphere. Noel Rouge is a layer of pistachio crémeux with kirsch on top of a biscuit chocolate batter mixed with walnuts and wrapped in a ruby chocolate mousse. The cake is decorated like a gift box, creating a glamorous adult Christmas.
Reservation Period / ~ December 22, 2023 (Friday)
How to make a reservation/WEBor by phone
Pick-up period / December 1 (Fri.) - 25 (Mon.), 11:00-18:00
Place of delivery / Hotel 2F Tea Lounge [Mayfair]
Others/ In-store sales will be held from December 23 (Sat.) to December 25 (Mon.)
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto is a long-established hotel located not far from Kyoto Station. Omotase Christmas is a Christmas cake in a Kyoto-style stacked box. You can freely choose from seven different combinations, ranging from one to three tiers, according to the number of people and purpose of use. Regardless of which combination you choose, the box will be wrapped in a furoshiki (wrapping cloth), which is a nice touch.
Reservation period: - December 20, 2023 (Wed.) * Ends when the planned number of each type is reached.
How to make a reservation/WEBor by phone
Pick-up period / December 23 (Sat.) - 25 (Mon.) 10:00-13:00, 16:00-19:00
Delivery location: Hotel 1F [All-Day Dining Kaza]
ROKU KYOTO is a resort hotel located in Takagamine, a remote area of Kyoto. Cronne du Noel is a Christmas wreath cake made with fragrant hazelnut and sweet and sour orange mousse. Finished with a glossy caramel glaze and decorated with ornament mousse, this glittering cake adds a festive touch to the holiday season spent at home.
Reservation Period / ~ December 20, 2023 (Wednesday)
How to make a reservation/WEB
Pick-up period / December 24 (Sun.) - 25 (Mon.), 15:00-19:00
Place of pickup / Hotel 1F Restaurant [TENJIN]
A winter wonderland is expressed in the cake with Santa, reindeer, and snowflakes. Fluffy genoise sponge and fresh strawberries are sandwiched between rich, fresh Hokkaido cream.
Reservation Period / ~ December 15, 2023 (Friday)
How to make a reservation/WEBOr call
Pick-up period / December 18 (Mon.) - 25 (Mon.), 11:30 - 20:00
Place of delivery / Lounge & Bar 1867, 1F of the hotel
(1) [Pierre Hermé Paris] Anfiniman Vanille Coeur Melle
The Anfiniemps Vanille Coeur Melle is a cake that embodies Pierre Hermé Paris' view of vanilla as the ideal vanilla.
(2) [Henri Charpentier] Christmas accessory cake set
Henri Charpentier is a popular confectionery store born in Ashiya. The Christmas accessory cake set includes a red-nosed reindeer, a sapin de
*Advance reservations accepted exclusively at JR Kyoto Isetan.
Pierre Marcolini] Buche de Pierre 2023
Chocolatier Pierre Marcolini receives a royal warrant from the Belgian royal family. Buche de Pierre 2023 is a chocolate cake with a light chocolate-vanilla mousse, crispy fiantine, rich duckweed, and original couverture. Enjoy the charm of Marcolini's couverture chocolate.
Reservation Period / (1) to Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 10:00 a.m.; (2) to Friday, December 15, 2023, 10:00 a.m.; (3) to Sunday, December 10, 2023, 10:00 a.m.
Reservations can be made at any of the confectionery stores on the B1F of Isetan JR Kyoto (except (3)) orWEB
Pick-up period / (1) December 23 (Sat.) and 24 (Sun.) 10:00-19:30, (2) December 23 (Sat.) and 24 (Sun.) 11:00-19:30, December 25 (Mon.) 11:00-19:00, (3) December 21 (Thu.) through 25 (Mon.)
Delivery method: (1) (2) Christmas cake pickup counter at the JR Kyoto Isetan 10F event hall, (3) delivery
Others/③ are frozen products
(1) [Patisserie 195] La nuit de Noel
Patisserie 195" is a popular cake store in front of the Prefectural Office with the concept of "a store with sweets you want to eat every day. La Nuit de Noel is a moist sponge cake filled with strawberries. It is decorated with a tree made of green tea chocolate cake, chocolate bears, and other decorations to give it a cute Christmas look. All decorations are edible.
(2) [ORI SHIKI] X'mas Lupi Chocolat
Ori SHIKI is a patisserie in Nishijin with showcases lined with sweets as beautiful as jewelry. The X'mas Lupi Chocolat is a popular cake made to look like a Christmas tree. Enjoy the exquisite harmony of various chocolate flavors and fruity cassis blueberries.
3) [La KLASSIQUE] Noel Blanche
Elegant patisserie [La KLASSIQUE] in Shimogamo. The Noël Blanche is a cake that is reminiscent of a white opera. The cake is layered with mascarpone cream and ganache made from coffee beans, with the flavor enhanced by Meyer lemon syrup.
Reservation period / Web - until 10:00, Wednesday, December 13, 2023; Store - until 20:00, Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Reservations can be made at Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. (department store), ground floor, or at the confectionery section.WEB
Handover period / December 24 (Sun.) 12:00 - 20:00
Pick-up location: Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. (department store) 7F special pick-up corner
①[La Maison Jouveau] Fondant Fraise
La Maison Jouveau is a patisserie with a history of over 70 years in the Provence region of southern France. Fondant Phrase is a decoration cake with a different taste from the standard cake, with sweet and sour strawberry mousse sandwiched between vanilla cream and juicy strawberry confiture. Enjoy the combination of softly melting cream and strawberries.
(2) [Patisserie Avec Amour] Femininity
Shimogamo's Patisserie Avec Moulle is a place where one's heart is filled with cakes that look like jewels. Femininity is a gorgeous cake that expresses a woman's strength and grace with a variety of textures and flavors. Two types of mousse, bitter chocolate and white chocolate, are combined with sweet and sour raspberries to create a dish that is the pastry chef's masterpiece.
3) [cafe marble] Strawberry fresh fruit tart
Cafe marble" has two locations in Kyoto City and is popular for its handmade tarts. The strawberry fresh fruit tart is a custard cream tart topped with three kinds of berries. Enjoy the harmony of moist and crunchy almond dough, moderately sweet custard cream, and sour strawberries.
Reservation period / Web - until 10:00, Wednesday, December 13, 2023; Store - until 19:00, Wednesday, December 13, 2023
*Some payment methods such as convenience stores will be available until December 7 (Thu.)
Reservations can be made at the Christmas Cake Acceptance Corner on the 7th floor of the Daimaru Kyoto Store or atWEB
Pick-up period / December 23 (Sat.) and 24 (Sun.) 11:00-18:00
Location: Daimaru Kyoto Store 6F Event Hall
Maison de Fruge] is renowned for its strawberry sweets specialty. The strawberry-colored Christmas cake represents a scene of Santa Claus, a lumberjack, watching over a spool of pure white snow. This Christmas cake, unique to the specialty store, is made with strawberries shipped directly from farms in near-ripe condition, sandwiched between creamy, milk-filled whipped cream.
Booking period/Sold out for this year
Pick-up period / December 23 (Sat.) - 25 (Mon.), 12:00 - 17:00
Delivery location/store
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