Sweet tooths, don't miss out! All kinds of cakes, ice cream, and desserts in Japan that I devoured during my 10-day trip during last year's cherry blossom season.

I've been on a food tour from Tokyo to Osaka, Kyoto, Fujikawaguchiko, Ibaraki, Nagoya, Himeji, and Kurashiki.

As a guide for Thai brothers and sisters who are starting to travel to Japan in large numbers this season (sorry, I've been marinating for a long time)

Most of the time, I do my homework before going by finding information from http://tabelog.com, a website that ranks restaurants by Japanese people.

The website is in Japanese, so I used Google Translate to translate it and pinned it on Google Maps. Other than that, I also tried some restaurants that I came across.

To make it easier for those interested to follow along, I will divide the review into zones based on different cities.

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• Let's start with Tokyo first.

**The most famous dessert forest in Tokyo is undoubtedly Sweet Forest in the Jiyugaoka district.**

It's like a food court that brings together all the best dessert shops in one place.

"Le Souffle" at Le Souffle restaurant is a legendary dessert.

Poke a hole in the top of the cake and pour in the cream cheese. It's delicious and melts in your mouth.

In front of the shop.

Let's move on to another shop, Berry Berry, which specializes in cakes made from strawberries. This piece is a giant strawberry-flavored macaron.

The appearance of the shop

Let's check out other shops in the Dessert Forest.

The entrance to the Sweet Forest is located at the front. You will need to climb the stairs to the top.

**Jiyugaoka is also home to the shop of Japan's top pastry chef, Patisserie Mont St. Clair.**

I found this shop on Tabelog and I really wanted to go there. They have both fresh cakes and dry snacks that you can buy as souvenirs.

"This is the most delicious strawberry shortcake I've ever had," said my travel companion, looking at the cake.

This is so delicious, I could cry.

Another legendary Jiyugaoka store is the first Mont Blanc store in Japan, aptly named Mont Blanc.

According to Tabelog, this restaurant is just a few steps away from Jiyugaoka Station.

Of course, the most famous of this shop is Mont Blanc, but we arrived almost at dusk, it was sold out. We were so busy wandering around Sweet Forest, so sad.

But they also have something else that's just as good: finely ground chocolate bars with chestnut meat.

I bought it in a pack to eat. Oh, it's so delicious. It's a pity that if I had tasted it while I was in the shop, I would have taken it back to Thailand.

**Jiyugaoka also has a delicious fried bun shop with a variety of fillings. Temma Curry** If you walk by, don't forget to buy a hot one to try.

**Another street in Tokyo full of delicious sweets is the entrance to Asakusa Temple**

And of course, the star of the show is the "Melon Pang". Oh, eating it hot, it's crispy, fragrant, and sweet, just as delicious as the rumors say.

The shop looks like this. After entering the temple to pay respects and draw lots, walk out on the left hand side and you will see the shop prominently.

Wherever I go, I have to eat soft serve ice cream. This cone is sakura flavored.

Let's take a look at some of the local snacks that are available to sample all the way to the temple.

The fried bun shop has a very long queue.

**Moving to the Ueno district, don't forget to stop by the Starbucks at the entrance of Ueno Park.**

If you go during the cherry blossom season, you will encounter a bright atmosphere like this.

And you'll get to taste the sakura cake.

Smoked Chicken Roll to satisfy your hunger

Starbucks donuts

This is a branch with a very beautiful location.

**Wholesome, a charming dessert shop, is located along the walkway from Ueno Station to Keisei Ueno Station.**

This is a bakery in the Lotteria chain. The storefront reads "L' Ueno" and it sells food and drinks. Inside, there is a Wholesome bakery.

There are various types of colorful and cute-looking sausages available. You can buy them as snacks to keep in your bag. They also have discounts at night.

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• Let's continue to Fuji Kawaguchiko

In addition to the stunning views of Mount Fuji, there are also delicious sweets to try here.

Let's start with their delicious soft serve.

Upon arriving at Kawaguchiko Station, the first thing to do is to grab a Blue Rose soft serve ice cream. It's so delicious that we had to have it twice, both on the way there and on the way back.

Behold, behold, behold! We proudly present the ultimate lavender soft serve ice cream with million-dollar views at the Fuji viewpoint by the lake. There is also a souvenir shop.

This place also has a great restaurant, Cheesecake Garden, with a wide variety of cheesecakes. It is located near the entrance to the cable car that takes you to the top of Mount Fuji for stunning views.

This is a smooth cheesecake.

This is a dense cheesecake.

Besides cheesecake, there are also take-away baked goods.

Let's explore the cheesecake cabinet.

In front of the shop.

**In addition to the cheesecake shop, there is also a shop selling Fujiyama Cookie cookies, which are super cute. You can buy them as souvenirs.**

**After taking the cable car to the top of the viewpoint, you have to find something warm to eat, right?**

If you go during the cherry blossom season, you will find this. Buy it to take beautiful pictures, it's not very delicious.

I've always said I wouldn't eat these skewered dough things, but I finally gave in and tried one. They must be delicious because of the sweet and sticky sauce.

This cup is like puffed rice in hot soup, a great way to beat the cold.

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• Next stop, Osaka!

**Introducing Abeno Harukas Building, on the 60th floor of the building is a viewpoint of Osaka city, while the basement floor is a collection of delicious sweets.
We chose to sit and eat at Foundry, a high-end tea shop with beautiful-looking desserts.

Try the orange tart, with its fresh and juicy orange filling.

Followed by a soft and smooth strawberry shortcake that is not too sweet.

Other desserts and the atmosphere in the shop

Another must-try when you come to Japan is this. It's a multi-layered cake, crispy and soft, topped with strawberry sauce.

The cakes in the other display cases are so tempting that my eyes are blurry.

Next up is Fujiya, a cute dessert shop with a cake buffet. We ate at the Shinsaibashi branch in Osaka.

Strawberry Yogurt Pancakes

This is a traditional Japanese dessert.

Soft serve ice cream with fresh fruit

Other cakes in the cabinet. This place also has a cake buffet. The overall price is not expensive at all.

If you see a young girl with this kind of face, you've definitely come to the right place.

**Don't miss the chance to try the street food at the Shitennoji Flea Market, which is found in every city. You'll find a variety of snacks and treats to tempt your taste buds.**

This type of event will feature local snacks that are commonly found throughout Japan, but with the added atmosphere of walking and eating at a flea market or open-air market.

You can search for "Flea Market" schedules for each city on Google.

Our trip was lucky to coincide with a festival at Shitennoji Temple in Osaka. There was a market, food stalls, and a flea market selling second-hand goods. It was a lot of fun.

Let's take a look at the atmosphere. The first thing that caught my eye was the daifuku, which was filled with a large strawberry.

Followed by delicious purple sweet potato taiyaki.

Hot grilled corn

Okonomiyaki (Wait, this is savory? Let's just go with it.)

The advantage of buying snacks at a flea market is that you get to watch them being made fresh in front of the stove.

There are places to sit and eat snacks. In the morning, bring a Starbucks coffee with you in your bag.

** Pablo cheesecake is definitely a must-try. We bought a whole pound to take back to Thailand. It's so rich and creamy, it'll make you want to scream! **

**A cheesecake with a very rich appearance. In Osaka and Kyoto, there are definitely some. If you find one, rush to grab it.**

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• Visit Kyoto

** What are the highlights of Arashiyama Bamboo Grove? **

Before entering the bamboo forest, don't miss this: green tea, charcoal, and sweet potato soft serve ice cream, served with red bean pancake. Delicious!

The front of the shop is always crowded with people.

**Star Restaurant is also famous. In addition to the large plate of rice with curry, there is also a giant parfait cup.**

Japanese-style green tea parfait

Strawberry parfait

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• Let's move on to "sweets" in other cities.

***If you visit Nagoya Castle, don't forget to try the various flavors of soft cream.

There is a machine where you can choose the flavor of ice cream and then pick it up at the counter.

Translation:

***Mito's Plum Blossom Festival at Kairakuen Garden in Ibaraki Prefecture***

Don't miss out on the plum-flavored soft serve ice cream.

There are also cute big lollipops.

And there are also rich-flavored cheese tarts to take home.

**Kurachiki, a charming little old town in Okayama**

You should try some local Japanese sweets, such as original brewed green tea.

Or hot red beans

Japanese-style taiyaki

It's similar to fish maw or fried fish noodles. (This is also fishy, I'm lost, lol)

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Here is a list of sweets, cakes, coffee, and sweet drinks that can be found in convenience stores and supermarkets in Japan:

With so many vending machines and an abundance of snacks, I want to try them all. Sometimes, they're so delicious I could cry, and other times, I'm equally disappointed.

Translation:

***These are considered good, if you find them, buy them.***

The adorable Kumanomong roll, with its cute face, was the first thing I bought at the FamilyMart after arriving at Kansai Airport.

This brand of waffles is delicious. It is available in every city.

This steamed bun and sticky rice shop is everywhere and reliable.

Godiva ice cream is very rich in chocolate.

Delicious rolls in 7-Eleven

A sandwich from a convenience store on the train station platform. It's always fresh and keeps me from getting hungry.

Starbucks Sakura. If you go during the cherry blossom season, you must try it. It's really fragrant and sweet.

Rice balls with various fillings are a great way to satisfy your hunger.

Calbee potato chips are delicious in every flavor.

Apple tea with special flavor Pocky, these two things must be bought together. There are cute gimmicks too. I'm not sure if it's still on sale all the time.

Starbucks coffee is always a good choice to bring along as a snack, because other brands of coffee in convenience stores are not good.

Glico ice cream is a hit in Thailand. In Japan, there are vending machines for ice cream. In the picture, it was bought from a vending machine in front of Himeji Castle.

If Garrett is the face of Singapore, this brand is the popcorn of Japan.

Fried chicken and oden at FamilyMart

Only this brand of milk tea will do. It's available in both hot and cold vending machines, as well as in cans and bottles.

If you want to try a sweet and sour drink, this is it.

The canned corn soup is delicious. It has a lot of meat in it.

Caramel custard ranked in order of deliciousness

And other desserts.

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• The rest of the dishes were just okay.

Especially canned and bottled coffee, the taste is very bad. Don't try it. I've been hurt a lot. It's better to buy Starbucks from a convenience store.

Both plum wine and canned alcohol have unfamiliar flavors. I'm disappointed. In conclusion, canned drinks here aren't very good, except for Royal milk tea.

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That's all for the review. When I have time, I will review the "food" in Japan. Give me a moment.

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