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Lenôtre Ginza Mitsukoshi Store Ginza Mitsukoshi Main Building, Basement 2nd Floor Lenôtre, known as one of the top French maisons, was founded by Gaston Lenôtre, considered the "Father of French Pastry" for laying the foundation of modern French confectionery. The sweets division relaunched in Japan in 2019. This time, we visited the Ginza Mitsukoshi store. It's an elegant store on the basement 2nd floor, with a chandelier as its landmark. Lenôtre, a maison founded in 1957 by Gaston Lenôtre, hailed as a "treasure of French pastry," has introduced sweets familiar to Japanese people, making it a hot topic among dessert lovers. The Japan-exclusive cream puffs, created with the desire to introduce the taste of Lenôtre to Japanese people through familiar sweets, are recommended for their delicate and refined flavors in two varieties.

Delicious 😋 Carre Vanilla (¥700) Carre Citron (¥700) Plaisir (¥750) Chou Vanille (¥550) *Cake within 30 minutes 😊 It was delicious. I called the helper to bring plates and tea, and it was ready right when I got home. It's only a 2-minute walk.

Le Nôtre's specialty, Feuilles d'Automne! Located in Ginza Mitsukoshi, directly connected to Ginza Station, on the B2 floor. I arrived before 12 pm on a Sunday and there was a long line in front of the store. It took me a little over 5 minutes to purchase. I bought the Feuilles d'Automne for 864 yen. It's Le Nôtre's specialty. A rich yet light cake made with fragrant dark chocolate mousse and meringue. Each piece is beautifully finished with handcrafted chocolate decorations. As described in the menu, the combination of rich chocolate mousse and meringue is delicious. I enjoyed it until the very last bite.

I think this place would be considered a high-end shop in Japan... In Paris, their baked goods are stacked high in supermarkets, and I didn't have a very good impression of them, so I never bought anything there. The pastries looked very good and delicious, so I bought three this time. The mille-feuille... the pastry was definitely delicious. The lemon tart... was just okay. The last one had a strange flavor. The prices are high. Well, I guess that's to be expected. Their baked goods and chocolate might be good... but I won't be buying any more cakes.

I was shocked when the Western food chain closed down less than a year after opening, but I was happy to hear that a Japanese confectionery company from Kansai region took over and brought it back. I first visited this shop when I was in Paris, so I'm really glad I can enjoy it in Japan. They don't serve bread though. The Feuilletine d'Automne looks elegant. I love Lenotre's chocolates.