After I read Mariko's post about cupcakes, I thought to myself - I've never seen cupcakes for sale in Japan.
I live in Tokyo, one of the world's largest cities - SURELY there is at least one cupcake store. I started on my quest to find at least one (via google), but all I came up with was a bunch of Japanese people blogging about all the awesome cupcake cafes/stores in New York, LA and London. I did read about some shop on an American air base that makes cupcakes, but I want one in Kichijoji. It could totally be the next big thing.
The photo is taken from one of the first pages I found - see some more amazing cupcakes here.
I totally think cupcakes would be the biggest hit in Japan - why has nobody tapped into this yet??!!
I also would love for someone to prove me wrong and find one in Tokyo....coz I so wanna go there. Sure there are PLENTY of other amazing desserts here in Tokyo, but of course we always want what we can't have. I guess in the meantime I'll have to make my own. This isn't a problem, but I can guarantee you that I'll eat more than one. That's the danger.
hhhhmmmm, i would think that cupcakes would be all the rage in japan! they seem to be hot hot hot here in the states. i think that they even out perform beard papa's creme puffs!
Posted by: gleek | February 23, 2007 at 10:58 PM
How mysterious! I would think the Japanese would love cupcakes, since they are compact and cute. You should quit your day job and open up a little cupcake factory in Kichijoji!!
Posted by: Mariko | February 24, 2007 at 04:26 AM
How to Bring a NEED for Cupcakes to Tokyo so you can find them all the time:
Step 1. Bake Cupcakes from really good recipe.
Step 2. Take Batch to work and give away for free.
Step 3. Give to friends to take to work and give away for free.
Step 4. Get everyone exposed to different types of cupcakes. Maybe have an icing party.
Step 5. ...
Step 6. People in Tokyo get addicted to cupcakes and bakeries start making them in massive quantities.
Step 7. Green tea and red bean frosting recipes migrate to the United States.
Step 8. Cupcakes on every corner of Tokyo!
Step 5 would probably be "reciprocal gift guilt" co-workers into making foods, possibly cupcakes, and having them "Bake it Forward".
Posted by: freecia | February 24, 2007 at 05:46 AM
I found one while I was there because I was wondering the exact same thing one day. I can't remember where it was, but I'll try and be back if it ever comes to me.
Posted by: Jennifer | February 24, 2007 at 02:48 PM
what are you waiting for then? Open up your very own, just like what mariko said! :) I can't get enough of Tokyo Banana though... yum!
Posted by: Amy | February 25, 2007 at 03:48 AM
i came across your page via google, and thought you should know about this:
http://www.nottinghillcakes.com/
Posted by: pv | July 10, 2007 at 11:34 AM