Coordinates: Tokyo

Magic city reviewer "Golden Man" once wrote in his review, "Japanese people's own "sweets" are characterized by their delicate and sweet ingredients. The characteristics of Japanese confectionery are: delicate production, exquisite ingredients, and high sweetness. Later, during the process of westernization, I saw that the French "foreign sweets" were even more delicate, sophisticated and sweet, and I immediately fell madly in love with the good things of France. 。。。。 Tingji Aoki is a typical representative of Japanese who studied in Paris and then returned home to open his own store and then returned to Paris. Because he ate on both sides, honors followed."

Aoki is most famous for macarons, it is said that after Aoki Tingji tasted macarons from various famous stores in Paris, he spent three years developing the ultimate delicious macarons in his mind, and the first matcha macarons caused a shock in the Parisian dessert world as soon as they were launched. Their macarons are worth trying for their drastically reduced sweetness compared to traditional styles, and the airy outer layer of almond-flour pastry.

Another popular cake, the green bamboo cake, is a modification of the classic opera house cake, and it's not bad either. But the other two I had that day were of more ordinary quality.

Top 4 Patisserie Tendresse

Coordinates: Kyoto

There aren't many dessert stores in the world that are only open three days a week. When a reporter interviewed the owner and asked why the hours were so short, the answer was, "Because I'm really tired! Patisserie Tendresse is Kyoto's number one yokan (Western-style dessert) store, located in a quiet residential area in the north of the city.

Top 3 Mont St. Clair Cake Shop

Location: Tokyo (2-22-4 Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku)

The store is not too big, but there's a set of freezers full of colorful cakes that made my mouth water. Because we still have a lot of traveling behind us, so I insisted on eating inside the store before leaving. But most of the people inside came to pack their bags, so there were probably a lot of regulars, and the store does have seating

Top 2 Chalupa Hotsumi

Coordinates: Kyoto (25 Shimodasai Takagi-cho, Sakae-ku)

This store is very popular in Kyoto, and ranked No. 2 in the "2016 Japan Dessert Awards". The most important thing is that you don't need to make a reservation in advance ~ it's a very Japanese garden store ~ enjoy wagashi and matcha on the tatami mats ~ the tea room is a traditional Japanese counting house building, along the stacked stones, the left and right sides of the garden are simple and complex.

Top 1 Tsunagi

Location: Kyoto

This wagashi store topped the 2016 Japan Dessert Awards. The store stands quietly around the corner and is easily overlooked, but its delicious Kamiseki fruit will not be ignored. The pastries are beautifully crafted and have a unique flavor that will make people linger, and the taste, shape, and technique are all superb, and I feel like I can't bear to eat some of them.

Each and every wagashi in the store clearly and purely presents the original flavor of good ingredients. The Kurikin Dumplings are an unforgettable flavor, with extremely soft chestnut paste that melts in your mouth, and the aroma of chestnuts in your mouth