You'll want to try them all! All 56 stores gather at Hakata Hankyu for the "Bread and Sweets Festival" (Fukuoka City)

This delicious and cute event will be held at Hakata Hankyu again this year, not to be missed by anyone, even if you're not a fan of bread or sweets.

There are also plenty of limited edition products that you can only buy here!

[September 4th-10th, 2024] "Bread and Sweets Festival" to be held at Hakata Hankyu

The Bread and Sweets Festival will be held for 7 days from Wednesday, September 4th to Tuesday, September 10th, 2024 at the Hakata Hankyu 8th floor event hall.

The theme is "Bread and Sweets Hunting."

There's a huge selection of breads and sweets you'll want to visit every day to hunt for them, including a wide variety of Hakata Hankyu-exclusive croissants, trendy dipped sweets, popular bakeries from all over the country, and a daily special corner for canned snacks!

A total of 56 stores will be gathering, including two stores making their first appearance in the Kyushu region and eight stores making their first appearance in Hakata Hankyu.

Let's check out the products that interest you right away.

Speaking of bread, you can't leave out the "Hakata Hankyu Limited Edition Croissant"!

[Demonstration] Kanagawa "Laporta"

"Cornetto" (1 of each) Crema 540 yen / Cioccolata 562 yen / Pistachio 631 yen　*Limited to 100 of each per day

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"Cornetto" is the Italian version of a croissant. It's crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Filled with cream, "Cornetto" is a staple of Italian breakfasts.

Available exclusively at Hakata Hankyu, the "Cornetto" is filled with three types of cream: custard, chocolate, and pistachio.

[Demonstration] Yamagata "Beau Chon de Blée"

"Yame Matcha Crofin" (1 piece) 594 yen

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An evolved version of the popular "crouffin," a combination of a croissant and a muffin! The rich dough, made with French butter, is filled with rich Yame matcha cream. The subtle bitterness of the matcha is addictively delicious.

[Demonstration] Nagano "Mugikobou epi"

"Un Deux Trois" (1 piece) 888 yen*Limited to 100 pieces per day

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This croissant sandwich is made with three varieties of grapes, including Ukiha grapes and Shine Muscat grapes. The vibrant colors will get you excited!

[Demonstration] Hyogo "Crouffle Specialty Store Wafla"

"Ukiha Muscat and Pistachio Cream Kurunji" (1 piece) 881 yen*Limited to 75 pieces per day

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"Kurunji" is a new type of croissant that originated in Korea, made by thinly rolling out croissant dough and baking it. It has a crispy, crunchy texture that is very appealing.

This is sandwiched with fresh Shine Muscat grapes from Ukiha and pistachio cream. There's no way this combination wouldn't be delicious!

We also have "Ukiha Fig and Raspberry Cream Kurunji" (864 yen each *Limited to 75 per day).

A hot trend: "Dipped sweets" - enjoying the extra step before eating!

"Dipping gourmet," which involves dipping food in sauces or other liquids to enjoy a change in flavor, is a hot trend that is now making waves in the world of sweets!

[Demonstration/Limited to Hakata Hankyu] Kyoto "Yasohachi Ryoyosha"

"Matcha bean paste sandwich latte float" "Roasted green tea bean paste sandwich latte float" (1 cup each) 1,701 yen

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Yasohachi Yoshibasha, the matcha latte specialty store that was hugely popular at last year's Bread and Sweets Festival, is also releasing a limited edition latte that you can enjoy by dipping!

The "Matcha Anko Sandwich Latte Float" is a matcha cookie sandwiched with homemade matcha bean paste and served with a matcha latte float. The "Houjicha Anko Sandwich Latte Float" is a homemade roasted tea bean paste sandwich made with deep roasted tea that can be enjoyed together with a roasted tea latte float.

[Demonstration: First appearance in Kyushu region and Hakata Hankyu] Osaka "Coucou Churros"

"Deep Chocolate Churros" (1 set) 880 yen

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"Dipped churros" became a big hit in Korea and was also a trend in the first half of the year. Coucou churros, a popular dipped churros specialty store in the Kansai region, has arrived in Fukuoka for the first time! Freshly made churros dipped in chocolate are even more delicious.

Popular bakeries from all over the country will appear

[First appearance in Kyushu and Hakata Hankyu] Osaka "Pan wo Yumemiru" *From September 4th (Wed) to 6th (Fri), from noon each day

Pan wo Yumemiru, located in the Hanshin Umeda Main Store, was created by bread sommelier Tomohisa Eno with the concept of "bread you want to eat so much that it appears in your dreams". This popular store, which has huge lines every day, will be making its first appearance in the Kyushu region for three days only!

Osaka's "Pan Kobo Fournier", run by Chef Takatoshi Sakata, who won the grand prize in 2006 at a baguette competition using French wheat, will be offering "Prosciutto and Raclette Cheese" (530 yen each) and "Milk French" (411 yen each).

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"Tansei (ROUTE271)" is run by Chef Takashi Funai, who has 10 years of experience training at French restaurants. Among the many unique breads on offer, the "Provencal-style Croque Monsieur" (530 yen each) and "Plenty of Cream Bun" (303 yen each) are noteworthy.

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Chef Keigo Murata trained at a local bakery from the age of 15, moved to France at the age of 22, and after further training in France, opened Maison Murata in 2015. Don't miss the French Butter Croissant (357 yen each) and Pistachio Sfogliatella (465 yen each).

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[Demonstration / Hakata Hankyu Limited] Tokyo "MONT-NOM" *From September 7th (Sat) to 10th (Tue)

"MONT-NOM" is a bread and pastry shop located in Jiyugaoka, Tokyo. Their specialty crunchy croissant "Pain Swiss" is said to have sparked the popularity of croissants in recent years.

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The Pan Swiss Mont Blanc (611 yen each, limited to 100 each day) is a luxurious item made of custard cream, chestnut paste, mascarpone cream, and dacquoise wrapped in pastry, topped with large chestnuts and chestnut cream.

[Demonstration] Kyoto "Shidashi Kawase"

Kawase, a high-end bento catering shop in Kyoto, will be offering special sandwiches exclusively for the event.

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Be sure to check out the "Kyoto Beef Simmered in Soy Sauce Beef Cutlet Sandwich" (2 pieces for 701 yen), which is made by wrapping specially seasoned simmered beef in fried tofu and deep frying it, and the "Dashimaki Tamago Sandwich" (2 pieces for 701 yen), which uses authentic rolled omelet from a catering shop.

[Demonstration] Hokkaido "Ezo Fox's Tail"

The curry bread "Tokachi Mozzarella Cheese Curry Bread" (400 yen each) has won the gold award at the curry bread competition for six consecutive years since 2018.

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Hokkaido cheese and curry go perfectly together.

"Kyushu Bakery" appears every day

Of course, popular local shops from Fukuoka and Saga will also be appearing on a daily basis! You can check which shops will be appearing and when on the Hakata Hankyu website.

<Stores>
・Fukuoka "pain stock"
・Fukuoka "Bread Marche MOKUMOKU"
・Fukuoka "Companion Plants Fukuoka"
・Fukuoka "Hakata, Imajuku Jishichi Cream Bread"
・Fukuoka "Handmade Croissant Specialty Shop Lapin"
・ROJIURA BAKERY, Fukuoka
・Saga "76pain"
・Saga "kog a BAKES"

You can't help but buy these trending sweets!

[Demonstration / Limited to Hakata Hankyu *Partial] "DUMBO Doughnuts and Coffee" in Tokyo

"Donuts" (1 piece) Raspberry 501 yen / Almond Caramel 531 yen / (Hakata Hankyu only) Matcha Mont Blanc Donut 531 yen, etc.

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DUMBO Doughnuts and Coffee is a New York-style doughnut shop located in Azabu-Juban, Tokyo. The Matcha Mont Blanc doughnut is topped with a special cream made from Yame matcha and white bean paste, and is a dish that can only be found here.

[Hakata Hankyu Exclusive] Osaka "Baked Select Shop AMANDA"

" fig and Tea Carrot Cake" (1 piece) 692 yen　*Limited to 60 pieces per day

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Carrot cake, a popular dessert that often appears on social media among fashionable women, is now available in a Hakata Hankyu exclusive version, made with dried fig from Ukiha, Earl Grey tea leaves, and walnuts. The sour cheese frosting adds an exquisite accent.

[First appearance at Hakata Hankyu] Fukuoka "SWAN ICECREAM"

"Ice cream" cacao nib chocolate, etc., single 601 yen / double 801 yen

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"I want to maintain my figure and be mindful of the ingredients used, but I also want to eat something delicious!" Introducing the first healthy, rich ice cream with protein to fulfill that selfish wish.

Available daily! Super cute packaged "Snack Can"

A different "Snack Tin" from a popular store will be available each day, stuffed with delicious sweets in stylishly packaged tins that you'll want to treasure.

Quantities are limited, so if you're interested, hurry up!

・Toyama "Cheesy Sweets"
Cheesy Posh Sorairokan (250g) *From September 4th (Wed) to 8th (Sun), limited to 30 per day, up to 3 per person
Kogekan (250g) *From September 4th (Wed) to 8th (Sun), limited to 10 per day, 2 per person

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・Kanagawa "Kamakura Beniya" / 10 pieces of Kurumikko (can) *September 5th (Thursday), 6th (Friday), 8th (Sunday), 9th (Monday), limited to 60 pieces each day

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・Aichi "Cafe Tanaka" / Regal de Chihiro Sucre (55 pieces) * Wednesday, September 4th, limited to 70 pieces, up to 3 pieces per person

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・Kyoto "koe donuts kyoto" / koe donuts cookie tin (24 pieces) *Limited to 40 on Wednesday, September 4th, 50 each on Thursday, September 5th and Saturday, September 7th

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What we have introduced this time is just a small part of it!

Be sure to check it out at the venue. (Text/ARNE Editorial Department)

<Bread and Sweets Festival>
Date and time: September 4th (Wed) to 10th (Tue), 2024, 10:00-20:00 (until 17:00 on the final day)
Location: Hakata Hankyu 8th floor event hall (1-1 Hakataeki Chuo-gai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture)
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