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Cafés & Bakeries

Looking for a Hiroshima cafe? We’ve jittered our way across the city to bring you the best stops. Relax and appreciate the sweeter things in Hiroshima at local cafés and bakeries. Admire the steamed milk cat in your latte before you drink him. Enjoy a light lunch of vegan croquettes made with organic vegetables and served with fair-trade coffee. Visit a Japanese boulangerie then spend more time taking pictures of your slice of cake than eating it because it simply looks that good. Find a new appreciation for the changing of the seasons with traditional Japanese sweets, or discover the Showa charm of kissaten—traditional Japanese coffee houses. Our cafe and bakery roundup curates a Hiroshima trip recharge.

Glamour Pain (グラマーペイン)

Glamour Pain is a bakery located in Fukuyama City. The store looks like a bakery in downtown France, and there are always dozens of varieties of bread on display. In addition to the standard croissants, there are also Danishes and other richly varied breads. In addition, new breads are always being baked and put on the shelves, so it is easy to find freshly baked bread.

Moment of Joy

The most popular menu item at Glamour Pain is the “Mentaiko France,” a French bread stuffed with spicy mentaiko, which is a dish made by marinating pollack roe in chili peppers. When making one, Glamour Pain uses a whole belly of spicy mentaiko (spicy mentaiko roe) from Fukuoka Prefecture, which is famous for its spicy mentaiko. Try it for an exciting fusion of French and Japanese cuisine!