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Asakusa’s Matcha Sweets Gathering Attentions on Instagram －Montblanc Wearing Silk-like Cream & Tiramisu with a Beautifully Elegant Appearance!
Japanese sweets where you can enjoy both Japanese and Western sweets. Among them, the most popular are the sweets made with matcha, which gives you a sense of the depth of Japanese tea. This time, we will focus on matcha sweets, which are attracting attention on Instagram, from the cafes in Asakusa. Here are two shops where you can enjoy matcha sweets that are particular about their appearance and taste. Both stores are within a 10-minute walk from Asakusa Station, so be sure to stop by if you want to take a walk.
“KURIHO Asakusa Shop” giving you chances to experience the best deliciousness of Japanese Chesnut
| The specialty shop of Mont Blanc “KURIHO” that had just opened in Nov. They use Chesnut from Japan and pipe a thin line of its paste while we watching. There are 6 kinds of cakes. Especially, ‘Matcha Mont Blanc’ that is offered at only Asakusa shop is must-eat! They carefully select Matcha in consideration of compatibility with paste and knead mix it and Chesnut. The fresh flavor and bitterness of Matcha bring out the rich sweetness of Chesnut. The base is made with a chocolate-flavored sponge, Chesnut cream, meringue and whipped cream. Why not enjoy changes in taste and texture? In addition, their ever-popular cake is ‘Japanese Chesnut Mont Blanc.’ You can feel the original flavor of Japanese Chesnut without being disturbed by other tastes. The base consists of a plain-flavored sponge, chocolate crunch and so on. The moist texture of the sponge and the pleasant crunchy texture of the meringue will fascinate you. |
| Opening Hours | 11:00AM – 5:00PM |
| Address | 1F Crest Asakusa, 3-24-8 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo Prefecture |
| Access | Hotel Tavinos Asakusa: A 7-minute walk from the hotel Hotel Gracery Asakusa: A 13-minute walk from the hotel |
| URL | https://kuriho-asakusa.owst.jp |
“Yanagi Chaya Asakusa Shop” whose Japanese & Western sweets with plenty of Kyoto’s matcha is a hot topic
“Yanagi Chaya Asakusa Shop(やなぎ茶屋 浅草店)” located on Shin Nakamise Dori. It’s one of the hottest Japanese cafes in Asakusa, and there you can have the sweets using matcha from Kyoto’s tea maker ‘Morihan (森半)’ founded in 1836. We got a little too ambitious and ordered 4 types of sweets. First, “Matcha Tiramisu” and “Hojicha Tiramisu.” The tiramisu in the cypress box has a beautiful and elegant look. Scooping it with a spoon, then the smooth homemade cream with mascarpone cheese appears. The flavor blending rich cream and tea’s elegant and bitter taste and its unique texture is sure to be your first experience. Second, “Uji Matcha Shiratama” which is hot sweets popular during especially winter. The soft and chewy rice-flower dumplings are handmade one by one in this shop. The rich matcha flavor and sweetness is its feature. Try it while eating the salted kelp! Third, “Matcha Azuki Shiratama Float” filled with plenty of ingredients, such as Uji matcha soft serve ice cream, red bean sweet paste and Yatsuhashi. You’re sure to be satisfied with its flavors’ changing.
| Opening Hours | 10:00AM – 7:30PM |
| Address | 1F Hashimoto Building, 1-30-6 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo Prefecture |
| Access | Hotel Tavinos Asakusa: A 10-minute walk from the hotel Hotel Gracery Asakusa: A 5-minute walk from the hotel |
| URL | https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1311/A131102/13223809/ |
Base of this trip
Hotel Tavinos Asakusa
4-min walk from Asakusa station on the Tsukuba Express line / 9-min walk from Tawaramatchi station on the Tokyo Metro line / 12-min walk from Asakusa station on the Toei Asakusa line
Hotel Gracery Asakusa
3-min walk from Asakusa station on the Toei-Asakusa line / 5-min walk from Asakusa station on the Asakusa line
