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Terasawa Cake Bakery

Fresh cream coronets" that are light and fluffy and have been loved since the establishment of the bakery.

A long-established bakery founded in 1950, located in a residential area of Asakusa. It sells breads and cakes made with homemade cream, mayonnaise, and other ingredients.
The most popular "crème coronet" is made with fresh cream that is not too sweet, making it light and comfortable to eat. All breads are margarine- and shortening-free, making them simple yet healthy to eat. When it came to cream in the Showa period, the mainstream was butter cream. At that time, it was rare to find a downtown store that sold sweets made with fresh cream.

Showa-era sweets with an old-fashioned taste are also sold.

The store also offers a variety of breads, such as "beef curry bread" and "squid geso bread," as well as "apple pie" and other cakes. The "Rolled Sponge Cake" is one of the products using traditional butter cream. The soft and fluffy sponge cake and sweet and salty cream give it a nostalgic flavor. The "Siberia," which is made by sandwiching anko (sweet bean paste) hardened with agar between sponge cakes, is another confectionery that has been loved since the Showa period.
Since the store is frequented by local residents, it is recommended to visit early in the day if you are looking for the item you want.

Terasawa Cake Bakery

• 6-18-16 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo MAP
• 15 minutes on foot from Asakusa Station on the Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway lines
• 8:00-18:00*Saturday ~17:00
• Sun. and Wed.
• 03-3875-5611
• None

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Sekine Bakery

The specialty is a croissant with an unusual stick shape

This long-established bakery has been in business since 1947. The owner, now the third generation, runs the store with his parents. The most popular item is the Croissant Camembert Cheese. Baked in a custom-made square mold, the croissant is caramelized on the outside and has a light, crispy texture. The creamy Camembert cheese inside is an exquisite combination of sweet and salty flavors. There are also seasonal croissants such as chocolat and baked sweet potato. Many customers come to buy them as souvenirs.

Bread baking started with rationed flour from the U.S.

The bakery opened shortly after the war, using flour rationed from the U.S. to make cobbler buns. In the beginning, they rented a classroom at an elementary school and used a disposable oven. Later, there was a time when they made bread for school lunches at elementary and junior high schools in Asakusa.

Among the 80 or so varieties of bread on offer at any given time, there are some unusual items such as currywurst, a sausage sandwiched between French bread and topped with curry powder and ketchup. The owner's father, who still works in the kitchen, makes his own breads and baked goods, which are German specialties.

Sekine Bakery

• 3-41-10 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo MAP
• 5 min. walk from Tsukuba Express Asakusa Station
• 7:00-19:00
• Sunday
• 03-3875-3322
• None

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Ande MATOBA

Anpan store started when the son of an anpan maker and the daughter of a baker met.

Opened in 1980, this anpan store was born from the marriage of the son of Matoba Seianjo, which has been in business since 1924, and the daughter of a baker. The shop always offers more than 20 varieties of anpan as well as prepared breads and other products.
The highlight is the seasonal anpan, which is made by combining white bean paste and seasonal ingredients. The "Sweet Potato Anpan", which is only available in the fall, is an addictive combination of the rich sweetness of Anno sweet potatoes from Tanegashima and the slightly aromatic white bean paste.

A wide variety of bean-jam buns of different tastes and appearances

The store also offers a variety of other unique anpan products, such as the "Coffee Anpan," which is made with coffee-flavored dough and sandwiched between red bean paste and whipped cream.
The koshian and azuki bean paste are made from azuki beans grown in Hokkaido. They are characterized by a light and refreshing taste that brings out the true flavor and sweetness of the azuki beans. Koshi Anpan," which allows customers to directly enjoy the traditional taste of the bean-jam factory that has been in operation since the Taisho Era (1912-1926), is the store's most popular item. The salted cherry blossoms on top of the bread add a nice accent.
If you want to try a variety of anpan, visit in the morning when many products are available.

An-desu MATOBA

• 3-3-2 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo MAP
• 15 minutes on foot from Asakusa Station on the Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway lines
• 7:30-18:30
• Sunday, Holidays
• 03-3876-2569
• None

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Konohana

Healthy breads and baked goods made with homemade yeast and domestic wheat

This small bakery is run by two Asakusa-born sisters. They sell bread and baked goods made with homemade yeast and domestic flour.
The popular "plain bagel" has a rich, chewy texture and is very satisfying. We also sell "whole grain scones" with a crunchy texture rich in dietary fiber and bread made with seasonal fruits. What is important to us is to use domestic and organic ingredients grown in our own immediate environment. The breads have a rich flavor that makes you want to eat them every day.

A bakery of sisters who started out making yeast

Bread baking started with my sister's hobby of making yeast. Using homemade yeast grown only with organic raisins and water, she taught herself how to make bread from the selection of flour.
The simple "round bread" made with unsalted butter from Hokkaido and kibito from Kagoshima Prefecture has been a signature product since the opening. The bread's lovely shape, each with its own character, reveals the careful handiwork of the artisans. The round, colonized shape is soothing and makes you feel happy every time you bite into one.

Konohana

• 1F, 3-25-6 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo MAP
• 10 min. walk from Tobu Railway Asakusa Station
• 11:00-16:00
• Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Holidays
• 03-3874-7302
• None

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Clage

Asakusa Anpan" filled with red bean paste and fresh cream

The bakery is located on Kaminarimon Street, where tourists come and go. Many people come to buy "Asakusa anpan" branded with the word "Asakusa" (meaning "Asakusa" in Japanese). This signature item is filled with fresh cream and red bean paste, and when held in the hand, it feels very heavy. The dough is mixed with low-acid Caspian Sea yogurt, which gives it a rich and moist texture. The fresh cream and rich anko (red bean paste) perfectly balance the sweetness of the dough, giving the bread a familiar yet rich taste.

Asakusa's new specialty is perfect as a souvenir!

Opened in 2012, the store's owner is the sole bread baker. Asakusa Anpan was born out of a desire to create a souvenir representative of Asakusa, and immediately attracted attention with its distinctive branding and square, colon-like appearance, selling more than 800 pieces a day. Today, it has become a new Asakusa specialty.
In addition to the standard Koshi Anpan and Tsubu Anpan, seasonal Anpan such as cherry blossom and pumpkin are also available. Other sweet breads and prepared breads are sold at reasonable prices, attracting not only tourists but also locals.

KURAGE

• 1-7-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo MAP
• 5 minutes walk from Asakusa Station of Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway
• 9:00-19:00
• Tuesdays and Wednesdays
• 03-6231-6882
• None