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New confectionery openings and releases in Tokyo

Overview

New specialty confectionery shops and dessert products are being introduced in major Tokyo locations.

In late July and August 2026, new retail developments were noted in Tokyo Station and Harajuku. The South Korean brand Jungnam Mimunga opened its first permanent Japanese location in Harajuku, featuring handcrafted rice-based sweets. Additionally, the Setagaya-based brand La Terre announced the upcoming September opening of ‘Butter Milk Lab.’ in the Gransta Tokyo area of JR Tokyo Station.

Concurrently, various patisseries and department stores have released new dessert items. Patisserie Rakkansha introduced a two-layer ‘Duo Fromage’ cheesecake, while Daimaru Tokyo featured new offerings including chocolate butter mille-feuille from ‘LE FEUILLES’, chocolate banana crepes, and black truffle butter sablés from ‘Hiroo Hyogetsudo’.

Entities

Jungnam Mimunga · Harajuku · Tokyu Plaza Harajuku Harakado · Hiroo Hyogetsudo · Daimaru Tokyo

Timeline

  1. about 6 hours ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    New dessert releases from Patisserie Rakkansha and Daimaru Tokyo

    New dessert offerings include Patisserie Rakkansha’s two-layer ‘Duo Fromage’ cheesecake and various specialty sweets at Daimaru Tokyo, such as LE FEUILLES mille-feuille and truffle sablés.

  2. 6 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    New specialty dessert shops to open in Tokyo Station and Harajuku

    New specialty dessert shops are launching in Tokyo: La Terre’s milk and butter-focused ‘Butter Milk Lab.’ at Tokyo Station and South Korea’s vegetable-shaped rice bread brand Jungnam Mimunga in Harajuku.

Sources

dxmagazine.jp · news.cube-soft.jp · prtimes.jp · tabi-labo.com