Recently, there are many services available where you can have photos printed on cakes. This shop is one of the pioneers in this trend, with photos of cakes they have made in the past displayed all around the store. You can even have a cake made with your own drawing, giving you a lot of creative freedom. This would be a great option for a surprise gift.

I visited the cake shop Melody in Hikihara, Minami-ku after a long time. They are known for their character cakes and portrait cakes, which are very popular. While they used to have Ponyo cakes in the showcase, the current popular choice seems to be the Yo-kai Watch cakes, especially the Jibanyan cake, which is very cute. Character cakes are always a hit for celebrations, making parties more exciting! The walls of the shop are decorated with photos of portrait cakes and character cakes. This time, I bought a colorful cake that looks like a whole cake made up of various types of shortcakes. It's perfect as a gift for a girls' night or a home party. It's easy to serve and everyone can enjoy their favorite shortcake. The price is reasonable at 300 yen per piece, with a set of 10 shortcakes for 3,000 yen. I tried the chef's recommended "Almond Cake" which had a light and fluffy sponge with a hint of sweetness and almond fragrance. The chocolate cake was also delicious, with a perfect balance of sweetness and a hint of bitterness. Melody's cakes have a light sponge and a not-too-sweet cream, making them easy to eat. The yuzu and chocolate baked goods I received as a gift were also tasty. Thank you, I will definitely visit again.

The other day was White Day (^_^) I received some obligatory chocolates, so I went to buy a return gift. While looking for a shop, I came across "Yo-kai Melody". When I entered the store, I found out that they make cakes with anime characters, which was interesting. The delicious roll cakes made me want to eat them so much that my mouth watered. I got distracted by all the cakes, so I refocused and looked around the store. I found a cute rabbit pouch where you can put sweets in, so I bought it. It was a fairy-tale-like shop with delicious looking cakes (^_^)