Fugetsudo Ginza

At the counter, you can watch the Japanese chestnut Mont Blanc come together in front of you. One visitor described a base of sponge cake and meringue layered with candied chestnuts and fresh cream, finished with shaved candied chestnut. They praised the soft, smooth chestnut cream made with Japanese chestnuts, and the contrast with the crisp meringue and a large chestnut cooked in its inner skin served alongside. Another visitor also enjoyed the restrained sweetness and rich chestnut flavour.

For a taste of wagashi, choose seasonal jo-namagashi—carefully crafted fresh sweets—with tea. Seasonal nerikiri are as pleasing to look at for their delicate colours and shapes as they are to eat; take your time with the sweetness of the bean paste alongside your tea. The tea salon menu also lists Fugetsudo anmitsu and seasonal Mont Blanc, both served with a drink, making it easy to settle in for a sweet and a cup of tea.

Tea choices include Assam, with its deep, full-bodied flavour, Earl Grey, known for its bergamot aroma, and herbal teas that change with the seasons. For something that goes well with coffee, tea or even alcohol, consider the terrine made with blue cheese and a white bean paste and wasanbon sugar mixture. Whether you stop for sweets and tea or take home terrine or Ginza castella, you’ll find a broad range of confectionery associated with Ginza Fugetsudo.