Mont Blanc Cake Shops in Tokyo

“Mont Blanc” is a chestnut cake that has been loved by Japanese people for a long time, and is so popular that it can be found in most Japanese cake shops. Mont Blanc is a Western confectionery that was made in Japan in reference to the Mont Blanc confectionery found in the neighboring regions of France and Italy (the name Mont Blanc actually derives from the mountain of the same name). The cake is not actually well known outside Japan and Europe.

The Japanese version of Mont Blanc is based on a pureed sweet and smooth chestnut cream, which is presented in a gradually rising, visually appealing mountain-like form, sitting on a base made of tart or sponge. There is also an adult version of the cake which includes sake. It’s definitely something worth trying if you come to Japan!

In this article, we will introduce five of Tokyo’s best Mont Blanc cake shops.

• ANGELINA (Nihonbashi / Ikebukuro / Shiodome)

  ANGELINA

  “Salon de The Angelina” is a French chain that first opened in Paris in 1903, and has been loved for more than 100 years by celebrities such as Coco Chanel. Mont Blanc, the signature product of the historic Angelina store, is a great example of a chestnut cake which also has plenty of vanilla flavor! The cream is actually sugar-free which allows the natural chestnut flavor to remain prominent.

  ANGELINA

  In Tokyo, you can purchase the cakes at the Angelina Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi store, Angelina Tobu Department Store in Ikebukuro, and Angelina Caretta Shiodome store.

  Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store

  Address

  Tokyo Chuou-ku Nihombashimuromachi 1-4-1

  Phone

  0332413311

  Hours

  10:00-19:00
  [1F from the basement of the main building/new building] 10:00-19:30 ¥ [New building 9/10 FEST] 11:00-22:00

  Closed

  Irregular holidays

  Remarks

  URL:https://angelina-paris.fr/en/

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• Mont-Blanc STYLE （Yoyogi Park/ Yoyogi-Hachiman）

  Mont-Blanc STYLE

  “Mont-Blanc STYLE” is a Japanese tea shop which is owned by “Waguriya”, the only shop in Japan that specializes in Japanese Mont Blanc. The shop is unique as it is setup in a “sushi restaurant-like manner” where the Mont Blanc is made on the spot in front of the customers.

  Mont-Blanc STYLE

  The freshly squeezed Mont Blanc cream has a light texture, and the unique chestnut flavor resonates strongly due to being made directly from fresh chestnuts. Unfortunately, take-out is not possible as the delicate chestnut flavor only has a very limited lifespan, so the cakes are best eaten immediately after ordering.

  Mont-Blanc STYLE

  Mont-Blanc STYLE

  MontBlancSTYLE

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  Address

  Tokyo Shibuya-ku Tomigaya 1-3-3

  Phone

  07043431568

  Remarks

  URL:https://www.montblancstyle.com/

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• "ASTERISQUE" (Yoyogi-Uehara)　

  ASTERISQUE

  Asterisque's white shop is lined with delicate, high-quality, colorful cakes. Among them, the Mont Blanc cake “Mont Blanc Crémer” is especially popular in autumn. The appearance of the marron (chestnut) paste standing tall atop the cake is a sight to behold, and the mascarpone cheese based cream inside the cake is plentiful also. It’s a very tasty example of Mont Blanc; a taste further enhanced by the addition of nuts.

  ASTERISQUE

  ASTERISQUE

  ASTERISQUE

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  Address

  Tokyo Shibuya-ku Uehara 1-26-16 Tama Techno Building 1F

  Phone

  0364168080

  Hours

  [Shop] 10:00-20:00
  [Cafe] 10:00-19:00 (L.O. 18:30)

  Closed

  Monday

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  URL:http://www.asterisque-izumi.com/index.html

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• à tes souhaits!（Kichijoji）

  à tes souhaits

  Mont Blanc from “à tes souhaits!” has a tall, very distinctive form. Sitting on an almond meringue foundation, it has 3 layers comprising of a thick and very milky whipped cream, and a chestnut cream layered on top of a tall Japanese chestnut. Japanese and Western chestnuts are always kept separate, so you can appreciate the taste of both varieties. The store is very popular, to the extent of having queues outside during weekdays, which suggests it is a place to check-out based on the classic Japanese popularity tradition of “waiting in line = good”!

  à tes souhaits

  There are no eating areas within the store, but if you are lucky enough you can grab a seat at the table outside.

  à tes souhaits

  Patisserie Atesway

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  Address

  Tokyo Musashinoshi Kichijoujihigashichou 3-8-8

  Phone

  0422290888

  Remarks

  URL:http://www.atessouhaits.co.jp/index.html

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• AIGRE DOUCE（Mejiro）

  AIGRE DOUCE

  Housed in a beautiful, landmark purple building, “AIGRE DOUCE” in Mejiro is one of the Tokyo pastry industry’s most famous shops.

  AIGRE DOUCE

  Seasonally limited to fall and winter, “Torche aux marrons” is freshly made in the kitchen upon ordering. The cake has an expiration date of only 1 hour, which might seem ridiculously short, but it’s a time-frame set with the intention of preserving the texture of the meringue and maximizing the enjoyment of the flavor of the smooth, homemade chestnut cream. As such, it’s obviously strongly recommended to eat the cake in-store at the time of purchase.

  Patisserie Aigle Doose

  Address

  Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Shimochiai 3-22-13

  Phone

  0359880330

  Remarks

  URL:https://emotta.jp/collection/gift/31753/

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