After having lunch in Maruyama, I decided to visit this bakery the next morning to buy some bread. The bakery had a cute cream yellow exterior with a charming illustration of a dog trying to eat a French bread. The interior was small but stylish, with dried flowers decorating the space. I purchased focaccia, hojicha red bean bun, milk bread, and a pumpkin bread meant to be toasted. The bread is made using natural yeast called "Ako Natural Cultured Yeast," which results in a slow fermentation process. I tried the focaccia the next morning and it was delicious with a strong rosemary flavor. The hojicha red bean bun was unique and tasty, while the milk bread was soft with a gentle sweetness. Finally, I toasted the pumpkin bread on the third morning and it had a crispy exterior with a soft and flavorful interior. The bread was recommended to be consumed slowly as it continues to develop in flavor over time. Overall, the bakery provided a delightful experience with excellent customer service. I will definitely be a repeat customer.

I came back here because I liked the bread and side dishes I had before. Today, I tried the plain donut. It was fluffy with no filling inside, allowing me to enjoy the dough. The dough was filled with egg yolk, indicating the use of plenty of eggs. It was very delicious! (●´ω`●)

Let's move on to the second takeout place! Following the nearby "Ha○ta" bakery, we have arrived at "Cyan" bakery! The opening hours here are a bit later, starting at 14:00 on weekdays, but luckily on Saturdays, they open at 11:00, which is convenient for me as I can only stroll around this area on Saturdays. The reason I don't take the train to Sapporo alone on Sundays is that I don't want to carry over fatigue to work the next day. I want to enjoy the night to the fullest! Before visiting this bakery, I went to a bread shop that was not as spacious, but Cyan bakery also has limited space, allowing only up to 5 people inside at a time. They offer a variety of bread such as croissants, salt bread, Asparagus Bacon Epi, Shiso Mochi Mentaiko, melon bread, various cream puffs, several types of milk French bread, and Danish pastries. They also have egg sandwiches and side dishes in the showcase! Although I couldn't resist the temptation of the 350 yen hamburger due to the travel time, I was fascinated by the bread selection. The cafe on the second floor, "Buzz Cafe," seems to be closed, which is a shame as I remember seeing it featured on TV. Today's standing members are: - Waffle (¥220) - Pudding Melon Bread (¥350) - Pistachio Cream Bread (¥300) The waffle has a crispy texture similar to Belgian waffles, with a slight chewiness reminiscent of American waffles. It's a nice balance between the two. It tastes delicious on its own with a hint of sugar sweetness, and it's also great lightly toasted with butter. The Pudding Melon Bread has a clever idea of putting pudding inside the cookie dough. I thought about freezing it for the next day, but since you can't freeze pudding, I decided to refrigerate it. I tried reheating half of it, and it brought out the sweetness and crispy texture of the cookie dough even more! The Pistachio Cream Bread has a chewy texture, with a strong sweetness but a subtle pistachio flavor. It has a gentle sweetness that is reminiscent of zunda paste. Most bakeries are designed for same-day consumption, but Cyan bakery, which utilizes natural yeast, recommends enjoying their bread the day after, which is quite unusual. I plan to revisit and take out their fresh donuts at a later time! Thank you for the meal.

I visited around 16:50 on Friday. - Amamudakotan Origin Live Doughnut Plain 220 yen It had a texture that made you feel like it was "raw" even though it didn't look raw, like raw castella. - Deer Tomato Stew 300 yen There was a surprisingly large amount of deer meat on top. It tasted very delicious, like beef stew. The deer meat didn't have any gamey taste, similar to beef stew, making it a tasty side dish bread. - Onishi Bacon 300 yen There was a good amount of onion in it. I thought that shiso loses its fragrance when put in bread, but it had a noticeable presence.

A bakery opened on the first floor that used to be a Buzz Cafe, which I had a good impression of from before. Their concept is "bread that becomes even more delicious the next day, as the umami grows" using "Ako natural yeast" made from rice, wheat, and koji, which matures over time with the power of koji to create a bread with a rich flavor and sweetness from the wheat. I visited specifically to try their "Definitely Bake Toast" (432 yen), which is their most popular item. It contains minimal sugar and no fats like butter, which is very appealing. When toasted, the surface becomes crispy while the inside remains soft and chewy, with a direct wheat flavor that was ideal for toast. I also bought the "Corn Tear Bread" (600 yen) as it is recommended to experience the goodness of Ako natural yeast. It is a simple bread with the sweetness of Hokkaido super sweet corn. The balance between the corn and the bread was intentionally kept to prevent the corn flavor from overpowering, but personally, I wished for more corn. It did seem to get softer the next day though. Overall, it was a simple bread. I couldn't resist buying the "Pistachio Anpan" (324 yen) when I saw it, but I ended up feeling a bit regretful as it was quite expensive. Most bread usually deteriorates day by day, so the concept of umami growing is greatly appreciated. I will definitely be a repeat customer for the Definitely Bake Toast! I will definitely visit again.

A bakery located near Maruyama Park Station. I knew the name of the shop but stumbled upon it while exploring. The interior was decorated with plenty of dried flowers, showing great taste, truly fitting the image of a bakery in Maruyama. In addition to bread, they also sell dried vegetables, side dishes, and seasonings. The "Thick Tamagoyaki Sandwich" made with thick tamagoyaki from the neighboring sushi restaurant "Sagano" seemed popular, but it was too bulky to carry around, so I bought three other bread items. "Sakura Anpan" (300 yen) - an anpan with "sakura an" wrapped in the dough. It has a nice flavor, slightly sweet. "Chocolate Salt Bread" (248 yen) - salt bread with chocolate chips and cocoa powder on top. The combination of salt bread and chocolate is unique and surprisingly good, with a sweet and salty taste. "Bacon Epi" (270 yen) - the dough is slightly sweet, enhancing the flavor of the bacon. This bread is advertised as using natural yeast for fermentation, allowing the flavor to slowly develop, and it stays delicious even the next day. I had it the next day and it was still tasty. It would be nice if the prices were a bit more affordable though. The "Sakura Anpan" at 300 yen feels a bit expensive. It's delicious, but the value for money could be better.

I went to buy a birthday cake for my wife and stumbled upon Shian at Maruyama Bakery, which I saw on TV! It's located right by Exit 5 of Maruyama Koen Station (Sapporo Municipal Subway Tozai Line), with no parking available. I purchased the "Thick Egg Sandwich" (400 yen), "Cream Pan" (216 yen), and "Bean Bread" (270 yen) on this visit. I also bought the "Must-Bake Bread" (432 yen) which I didn't eat that day. The Thick Egg Sandwich caught my eye while waiting in line at the register, and both the Cream Pan and Bean Bread were delicious. However, the highlight of my visit was the "Must-Bake Bread" that I saw on TV, meant to be toasted and enjoyed after a day or more. It truly lived up to its reputation!

Recently, the media introduced a bakery where almost all the bread was sold out within 30 minutes. I couldn't wait that long, so I bought French toast and salt chocolate coronet. The texture of the bread was firm and the flavor was rich. It's delicious even without toasting.

After finishing my night shift and having some free time during the weekday, I decided to visit a bakery that I had been curious about. I had seen this bakery featured on TV and was intrigued by their famous curry bread. The bakery, which used to sell its bread at Buzz Cafe, recently opened a storefront on the first floor. When I arrived, there were already customers lining up, and more kept coming in, showing that it was becoming a popular spot. I purchased the curry bread, which is known as the best in Japan, as well as a few other bread items. The curry bread was unique as it contained dry curry supervised by Tomomi Sasaki, who created the school lunches at Orito Elementary School. The bread itself was soft and had a light texture, different from the usual fried curry bread. Inside, there was a flavorful keema curry with a mild spiciness and a good balance of meat and vegetables. I also tried the red bean bun, which had a chewy texture and a generous amount of sweet red bean filling that wasn't overly sweet. The cheese bread had a chewy base with plenty of cheese, giving it a rich flavor with just the right amount of saltiness. The cream bun had the same chewy texture and was filled with a creamy custard that had a strong egg flavor and a hint of vanilla, not too sweet and very delicious. Overall, the bakery offered a variety of tasty bread, and I would love to visit again to try more of their offerings.

I visited "Maruyama Bakery shian" on the first floor of the same building from the second floor. The store had a neat interior with well-displayed bread on the shelves. After looking around at the various products, I purchased the "Rye and Walnut Campagne @324". The cashier charged for the plastic bag, so I just put the bread in my backpack and took it home. The Campagne had plenty of walnuts in it, and the texture was a bit dry and slightly difficult to eat. Overall, I felt that the cost performance of the products was not very good, considering the prices in Maruyama. It seemed like the appearance of the products did not match their quality. Maybe the deli items are better than the plain ones. If I have the chance, I will visit again. Thank you for the meal.

After visiting the shrine, I had lunch and explored in Maruyama. Oh? A new bakery?! Let's stop by on the way back. The atmosphere inside the shop is calming with nice color tones. The bread selection is great, and they also have savory bread, condiments, dried vegetable slices, and healthy options. I ordered a cinnamon roll for 237 yen, hiziki bread for 270 yen, thick egg sandwich for 400 yen, whole fig for 378 yen, and ginger slices for 210 yen. The breads were delicious with mayo or tartar sauce sandwiched in them. The hiziki bread also had mayo inside. The egg sandwich with thickly cooked egg from the neighboring sushi restaurant was very tasty with their original tartar sauce. The sushi restaurant's egg dish is always good. The dried vegetable slices were interesting, you put them in a bag and weigh them. Write the item name and weight in grams on the bag, then pay at the counter. Cabbage is a good addition to miso soup. I bought ginger this time, wondering how I will use it. This bakery is so interesting! I definitely want to go back. Thank you for the meal.

The bakery corner that was inside the Buzz Cafe for Kids and Mums on the 2nd floor has now opened as a standalone shop on the 1st floor. The store is now bigger and located on the street level, so it seems like there are a lot more customers coming in. I bought a cinnamon roll for 238 yen. It had a sweet cinnamon scent and was a bit less sweet, I prefer it a bit sweeter. The chocolate bread for 216 yen had delicious chocolate chips inside. The waffle for 216 yen was lightly sweet and the dough wasn't too hard even when cold. I think it would be even more delicious if eaten fresh out of the oven. I would like to come back when it's a bit quieter.

The store next door on the second floor has become more accessible as a street shop. I was tempted by the side dishes and seasonings like soy sauce, but ended up buying a bread that I could take with me. They warmed it up for me. I had the impression that the salted butter was not as strong, more like a croissant flavor. The rum raisin custard cream was generously filled inside. Children's preferences may vary. I wish there was more explanation as I couldn't ask the staff. I hope they consider allergies as well, so it would be nice if it was clearly indicated. I was looking for natural yeast bread, but couldn't tell which one it was. Hopefully, it will be clearer in the future... Thank you for the meal~.

"Waffle (whimsical): 300 yen, Bean bread: 300 yen, Hojicha red bean bun: 250 yen, Salt bread: 240 yen, Fresh donut: 300 yen. Total: 1390 yen."

A cute bakery with a charming storefront. The pumpkin bread was delicious - especially when left for 2 days and toasted with a bit of butter!

I bought an anpan and a waffle. The anpan has a thin dough with plenty of red bean paste. It's not too sweet and has a taste that makes me want to come back for more. The waffle is also gently sweet, with a crispy outside and moist inside. Both are made with care and attention to detail.

Here is another shop that was at the "Hokkaido Taste Journey," called "Maruyama Bakery shian." The fresh donuts I wanted were sold out, but I bought some bread. I had been curious about this shop for a while. They use natural yeast, and the recommended bread was the sandwich bread and the tear-off bread. I chose the "round bread" x3. It was fluffy, and the flavor increased as I chewed. It was delicious! I wish I had bought more. I also got the "chocolate and walnut yeast scone," which had lots of chocolate chips. The scone was fluffy, and the crunchy walnuts added a nice touch. The "beef tendon curry bread" had a crispy surface and a moist inside with plenty of beef tendon chunks in a sweet curry. I also tried the "pudding-style melon bread," which had a cookie dough on top and a creamy pudding-like filling inside the soft bread. When you are in the Maruyama area, be sure to stop by this shop. "Maruyama Bakery shian" 1050-8881-0178, 25 Chome-3 Odorinishi, Chuo Ward, Sapporo 14:00-19:00 (Mon-Fri), 11:00-19:00 (Sat) Closed on Sundays, public holidays, and the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month.

I was at an event selling bread at Paseo, which is closing soon. The fig bread was especially delicious. Thank you for the meal. (*´ω｀)