Heading out just for dessert is a treat and in Japan, it doesn’t just mean a quick ice cream - you can settle into a dedicated dessert restaurant. Offering up world-famous fluffy pancakes and towers of the finest fruits, there’s no need for dessert to be a heavy end to your evening. Try the best of Japan’s ingredients and explore the sweet treats that include the well-known and unusual flavors unique to the country.
Shiawase no Pancake
Known in English as ‘A Happy Pancake’, this stylish dessert restaurant specializes in Japan’s signature souffle pancakes. These delicate fluffy pancakes are known for their wobble and are cooked fresh to order, taking about 20 minutes to bake. Surprisingly affordable for its glitzy Ginza location, Shiawase no Pancake is still a spot that prides itself on high-quality ingredients. The pancakes are made using manuka honey from New Zealand and the finest fermented butter from Hokkaido - Japan’s dairy producing island. Whether you top them with Japan-grown strawberries, homemade granola, go for a roasted-tea option or splash out on rosehip and peach, you’ll feel like you’ve had a real treat.
Spot Information
- Name: Shiawase no Pancake Ginza (幸せのパンケーキ銀座店)
- Address: 5-8-5 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Location: Shiwaseno Pancake is located on the 7th floor of the New Ginza Building, close to exit A5 of Ginza Station.
- Hours: 10:30 - 19:30 (weekdays) 10:00 - 20:30 (weekends)
- Regular Closing Days: None
Sembikiya Fruits Parlor
Established over 180 120 years ago, Sembikiya Fruits Parlor selects the best fruit from across Japan. As a store, they sell some of the high-priced items seen on the world’s news, from melons to grapes. However, if these are a little out of your price range, you can try one of their delicious fruit parfaits. A favorite dessert in Japan, these are delicate layers of fresh fruit, cream, sponge cake and other treats. At Sembikiya, they use their best seasonal fruit, offering diners a taste of the country’s impressive farming prowess. Whether it’s a melon and peach parfait in summer or a chestnut delight in autumn, you’ll be sure to feel the seasonal joys of Japan.
Spot Information
- Name: Ginza Senbikiya Fruits Parlor (銀座千疋屋 銀座本店フルーツパーラー)
- Address: 5-5-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Location: Ginza Senbikiya is right beside exit B5 of Ginza Station.
- Hours: 11:00 - 18:00 (weekdays) 10:30 - 19:00 (weekends)
- Regular Closing Days: None
Salon Ginza Sabou
Serving beautifully presented Japanese desserts, Salon Ginza Sabou is a combination of old and new. Their zen-style matcha parfait are presented in delicate wooden boxes while gold leaf gives a glittering finish to the ‘chocolazuki’ dessert. Desserts are paired with Japanese green tea from Inokura Farm, if you’re not sure which to try simply ask the staff for their ‘osusume’ (recommendation) and they’ll be happy to help. An ideal spot for a more refined dessert, Sabou also offers high-quality onigiri (rice balls) and lunch sets, meaning you can add your dessert onto a light lunch for the perfect break from shopping.
Spot Information
- Name: SALON GINZA SABOU (サロンギンザサボウ)
- Address: 5-2-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- Location: Salon Ginza Sabou is located on the B1 floor of the Tokyu Plaza Ginza Building, close to exit C2 of Ginza Station.
- Hours: 7:30 - 22:00 (takeout only until 11:00, Sweets available from 9:30)
- Regular Closing Days: None
Ginza Mitsukoshi
One of the most impressive department stores in Ginza, Mitsukoshi has a whole host of dessert options in one place. The Kayuan Sweet Shop provides delicate sweets perfect for gifts in the ‘Food Garden’ on the B2 Floor along with over a dozen smaller stalls offering traditional Japanese treats such as dango and dorayaki. Ginza Chocolat and Ginza Sweets Park are great spots to browse while French bakery Johan has a European selection. There are some dine-in areas on these floors, but most stores are take-away or gift options instead.
Spot Information
- Name: Ginza Mitsukoshi 銀座三越
- Address: 4-6-16 Ginza, Chuo, Tokyo
- Location: Ginza Mitsukoshi is accessible from exits A7, A8, B1 and B2 of Ginza Station.
- Hours: 10:00 - 20:00 (but individual restaurants and cafes may vary)
- Regular Closing Days: None
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