Photographed on December 21, 2025. This is LEC COFFEE’s black latte and a sweet potato Basque cheesecake.

Photographed on December 21, 2022. This is LEC COFFEE’s sweet potato Basque cheesecake. It comes with homemade candied sweet potato sticks. 🍠 Today I am doing my last walk around Kawagoe for the year.

Photographed on December 22, 2025. cafe andon’s café latte and a strawberry and chocolate shortcake.

Photographed on December 15, 2025. This is “Kogyoku Apple Pie with Shinrin no Bokujo Farm Soft Serve” from CAFE ANDON. It also contains my favorite cinnamon. 😊

[A special one just for you ✨] It feels like gazing into a jeweler’s display case! This rumoured patisserie makes everyone’s eyes light up. Introducing Patisserie bianco nero (Patisserie Bianco Nero) . The shop name Bianco Nero (literally "white and black" in Japanese) is also the nickname of the Italian football team Juventus. True to its name, the chic interior is styled in black and white. Beautifully shaped cakes line the display case. They aren’t sliced cakes but individually crafted whole cakes. "We want to deliver a single special cake just for you," and "We want people to enjoy an entire cake filled with our feelings," the pastry chef says. The chef trained as a pastry chef under a French chef at a renowned Western confectionery shop in Shizuoka Prefecture. Deciding to live in a place rich in nature, the chef relocated and opened this shop in Miyoshi in May 2018. On this day, we spoke with a regular customer. "They’re like works of art—when you open the box everyone goes ‘wow’. The sweetness is restrained and the flavours are delicate. There’s no other shop like this," they said. The taste and beauty have built a reputation, attracting visitors who bring coolers from outside the prefecture and many customers from Hiroshima City. Customer gender is about evenly split between men and women. The cake selection changes frequently with the seasons and events. Come by to find your own special cake 😊 *Products and prices are as of the time of publication.* Patisserie bianco nero @patisserie_bianco_nero 📍 2-15-14 Tokaichi South, Miyoshi City, Hiroshima Prefecture 📞 0824-53-1315 Hours: 10:00–18:00 *Closed when sold out* Closed: every Wednesday and the 1st and 3rd Thursdays Access: about a 3-minute drive from Miyoshi Interchange (Miyoshi IC) Parking: available Other: We recommend reserving the item you want. Same-day holds are available if ordered that day 😊 Christmas limited cakes will arrive soon! *Please make reservations and inquiries by phone.*

Photographed on December 12, 2025. This is LEC COFFEE’s Basque cheesecake inspired by tarte Tatin.

The exam finished safely. Tokyo was crowded, so I’m relaxing at home in my local area. I had a gingerbread latte and a white mocha cake.

Photographed on December 1, 2025. A cafe latte from cafe andon and an apple caramel shortcake.

Photographed on December 1, 2025. This is the apple caramel shortcake from cafe andon.

Photographed on December 1, 2025. After visiting Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I relaxed at the Starbucks Kanetsuki‑dōri Store. I had a s'more chocolate latte and a strawberry and chocolate tart.

Today I took a certification exam in the Ōmiya area. I think I did my best. 💮 I had a gingerbread latte and a nuts and caramel cheesecake.

I went to the Ōmiya area for work today. I had hot apple cider and a white mocha cake. They smelled pleasantly of apples. 😊

Photographed on November 15, 2025. A cafe latte from cafe andon and a cassis and apple cinnamon crumble cake.

Photographed on November 15, 2025. This is cafe andon’s cassis and apple cinnamon crumble cake. Layers of cassis and apple jam are topped with cinnamon crumble and apple. It has a crunchy texture and a balance of sweetness and tartness.

Treat your Christmas Eve to an extraordinary cake. From Kushiro Prince Hotel, here are our limited-time Christmas sweets. Enjoy gentle sweetness made with Hokkaido ingredients and the refined taste of our hotel-made creations. 🎂 Noel Blanc Made with fresh Hokkaido cream. This elegant cake is lightly sweetened to let the strawberry flavor shine. ¥5,300 (tax included) 🍫 Entremet Chocolat Moist cocoa sponge wrapped in chocolate and decorated with macarons. Notes of orange and toasted almond unfold with each bite. ¥5,200 (tax included) 🧀 Noel Fromage Generously made with Hokkaido fromage blanc. A smooth cheesecake accented with a berry jelly. ¥5,500 (tax included) 🍎 Holly Apple Wreath An apple pie filled with plenty of apples and fragrant cinnamon. Finished with glossy apricot jam to brighten your table. ¥4,500 (tax included) 🎁 Reservations now open 📅 Reservation deadline: Thursday, December 18 📦 Pickup: Tuesday, December 23 to Thursday, December 25 📍 Top of Kushiro (17F) / 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. ―――――――――――――――――― Instagram 🍰 For reservations and details, visit the link in our profile @kushiroprincehotel https://www.princehotels.co.jp/kushiro/plan/top_kushiro/christmascake2025/...

Photographed on November 10, 2025. LEC COFFEE’s black latte and a carrot cake.

Photographed on November 10, 2025. This is a carrot cake from LEC COFFEE. Congratulations on your 5th anniversary. 🎉

Photographed 11/1/25. After Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I relaxed. Strawberry Mousse & Joyful Medley Tea Latte and White Mocha Cake.

Photographed 10/27/25. It comes with LEC COFFEE's chai Basque cheesecake and jack-o-lantern cookies. 🎃 I like chai, so it's a nice menu. 😊

Photographed 10/15/25. CAFE ANDON's Cafe Latte and Carrot Mont Blanc Tart.

Photographed 10/15/25. After Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. Acai Berry Frappuccino and Halloween Chocolate & Berry Danish. I enjoyed the Halloween spirit. 🐈‍⬛🎃🩸👻

Photographed 10/6/25. Starbucks Bell Ring Street was relaxed. ☕️ It is a pumpkin spice latte and two kinds of apple custard apple pie from Aomori Prefecture. I enjoyed the taste of autumn. 🎃🫚🍎

Photographed 10/1/25. After prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. Pikemoko bouquet & tea latte and hand-squeezed chestnut Mont Blanc. 🐻🌰

Photographed 9/26/25. LEC COFFEE's black latte and pumpkin Basque cheesecake. 🎃

Photographed 9/26/25. This is LEC COFFEE's pumpkin Basque cheesecake. 🎃

Photographed on September 15, 25. After Prayer to Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine, I relaxed at the Starbucks Bell Ring Street store. It is a pear raw caramel frappuccino and a pear and caramel tea cake. 🍐 Today is my birthday.

Moncher × Gokase Grapes 🍇 I visited the Gokase grape collaboration now on sale at Moncher Seasons in Hakata Hankyu.✨ The cakes displayed in the showcase looked as delicious as they sounded… 🍰 A kind staff member showed me the cakes made with Gokase grapes. 👀 They said the collaboration has been widely promoted, and some customers come specifically for the cakes featuring Gokase grapes. 😆 I tried the soft-serve made with Campbell Early grapes. 🍦 The soft-serve wasn’t overly sweet, and the aroma of Campbell Early gently spread through it, making it perfect for this still-warm season. 😍 The cakes using Gokase grapes are scheduled to be sold through the end of September. 💡 Be sure to visit Moncher Seasons on the B1 level of Hakata Hankyu. 😊

Photographed 9/13/25. LEC COFFEE's fig Basque cheesecake and Original Chai. September is my birthday month, and October is the Kawagoe Festival, so I think I'm floating for the time being.

Photographed 9/13/25. This is LEC COFFEE's fig Basque cheesecake. I passed the exam I took last month, so I congratulated you. 😊💮

Photographed on September 9, 25. During the break, I relaxed at the Starbucks Hon-Kawagoe Station store. Chocolate mousse latte and pumpkin basque cheesecake.