I visited the famous salt bread that I love and arrived before 11 am on Saturday, only to find a long line forming outside. More and more customers kept joining the line, and it continued to grow. I initially thought I would just buy the main attraction, the salt bread, but the overwhelming popularity made me end up buying a lot. 1. GOLD Salt Butter Bread: A palm-sized, light bread. I warmed it in the toaster for 2 minutes. The moment I took a bite, I couldn't help but be impressed... At first, the sweetness of the wheat is evident, followed by the butter oozing out. The buttery saltiness and the sprinkled rock salt on top serve as accents. The surface is crispy, while the inside is chewy and moist, packed with deliciousness in this small bread. 2. Curry Bread: With 5 gold awards under its belt, my expectations were high. The bread dough is soft, and it feels like the generous filling inside is about to spill out. The texture is chewy, with a crispy bread crumb. And the filling inside is exquisite! The umami of the vegetables and meat seeps out, and you can tell that the meat has been simmered until it's tender. 3. Salt Bread: While the Salt Butter Bread is crispy, this one is incredibly chewy. The taste is simple, and as you chew, a hint of saltiness emerges, making it a gentle bread. 4. Melon Bread: A slightly smaller melon bread. The inside bread is dense, and the sweetness comes out as you chew. The surface biscuit dough is also crispy. The sweetness is just right, and it's my favorite! 5. Coppe Pan (Red Bean Paste & Margarine): A rich and glossy Coppe Pan. It's filled with red bean paste, and the saltiness of the margarine enhances the sweetness, creating a well-balanced snack bread.

Located near Inokashira Park in Mitaka/Kichijoji, "Toho Bakery" is a bakery loved by locals, despite being a bit far from the station. All the product labels are handwritten, giving a sense of attachment. Their famous salt butter rolls and curry bread are delicious! For those living nearby, it's the best bakery around.

I love these salt butter rolls. I saw them on TV after a long time and felt like eating them, so I went to buy some. There is only one parking space and it's quite far from the station, so it's not easy to get to, but I think it's worth going even if it's far. It's always crowded. I will come back to buy more.

In a place beyond Inokashira Park and the Ghibli Museum, there is a popular bakery that has been in business for 72 years, passed down through three generations. The shop offers about 100 different types of products, including sandwich bread, French bread, pastries, and savory bread. The variety is so extensive that you can't help but want to try a little of everything. If you visit during the early afternoon on weekdays, you'll see a constant flow of customers, indicating its prosperity. - Butter Roll: 64 yen each. Fluffy and tastes just as you'd expect. - Aged Raw Focaccia: 345 yen. Moist with olive oil, has a soft and fluffy texture despite being high-hydration. It's quite large but light, although a bit more substantial would be nice. - GOLD Salted Butter Roll: 151 yen. The most popular bread made with Hokkaido butter and French Guerande salt. It's quite rich with a strong saltiness, and the outer layer is lightly crispy, more like a snack than a bread to savor the dough. - TOHO Sandwich Bread: 318 yen. Uses natural leavening sourdough starter. Easy to eat with a simple and delicious taste that doesn't get boring. Overall, the impression is that many items have a strong salty taste, oily, and a light texture. There are more things that you'd want to eat as a snack rather than a meal. It feels more like a neighborhood bakery that kids would love, rather than seeking authentic bread. The clever presentation of the menu and content might be the reason why this bakery is thriving despite not being near the station.

For a souvenir, I visited a shop on a weekday morning with two bicycle parking spaces in front. There were chairs and tables outside where a young woman was eating bread. The shop could accommodate up to 10 people and was busy, but there was no wait time. However, there were about 5 people lined up behind me. Inside the shop, there were trays and tongs on the right side, and customers flowed clockwise. Payment was cash only, and you could choose between paper bags or plastic bags. Paper bags might be better for souvenirs. The specialty salt butter rolls were limited to 5 per person. The shop had a somewhat busy atmosphere, so I'll buy some for myself next time.

A popular bakery loved by locals located about a 10-minute bus ride from Kichijoji Station. Despite arriving at 10:30 am on a weekday, the store was bustling with many customers, which was surprising. There was no sense of being too fancy, making it feel more approachable as a local bakery. I visited based on recommendations from a senior colleague who is knowledgeable about bakeries. I purchased the following items: Round Sand (sasagaki gobou), Curry Bread, Cream Bread, Salt Butter Roll, and Coppe Bread (jam + whipped cream). All of them were delicious without any misses!! I definitely want to visit again!! A hit bakery.

- Anpan - Red bean donut - Supreme croissant (caramel) - Total: 641 yen - Taste: ★★★ - Service: ★★★ (No card payment accepted, but the staff are nice) - Unlikely to revisit as it's a 20-minute walk from the station. The Danish pastries I wanted were sold out. The pastries were tasty, but not worth making a special trip for due to the location.

I recently wanted to try the popular Supreme croissant, so I searched for a nearby store that sells it. I found one located about a 20-minute walk from Kichijoji Station to Inokashira Park to the Ghibli Museum, in front of Toho Bakery. There is a bus stop nearby for those who have difficulty walking. I heard that there are long lines on weekends, so I visited on a weekday morning. I arrived at 11:30 am and found no one in front of the store, but inside there was a line forming. The shop is small, so it gets crowded quickly with about 10 people. You choose your items in line and then go to the cashier. I bought the Supreme croissant (chocolate) for ¥302, Supreme croissant (caramel chocolate) for ¥302, salted butter roll for ¥145, chocolate coronet for ¥172, croquette coppe bread for ¥172, and roasted soybean flour bread for ¥162. I was glad to get the Supreme croissant I wanted! When I ate it at home, the buttery croissant with cream inside was satisfying and delicious. The other bread I bought was also satisfying. Despite the rising prices of bread, the prices here are reasonable. There are also curry bread, character bread, and deli bread that look delicious. Since Inokashira Park is nearby, it's a nice place to visit while taking a walk. I will make time to come back again.

I went to my favorite matcha fair that started, and I was so excited! The Supreme Croissant with matcha that I've been waiting for was back in stock, and I'm so happy♡ I got the matcha and my usual favorite bread! I visited around 8:30 in the morning, but the croissants weren't baked yet, which was disappointing~

I stopped by a famous bakery near Inokashira Park for the first time in a while. I tried two popular items for takeout: Salted Butter Roll and Crispy Curry Bread. The Salted Butter Roll had a crispy exterior and a rich taste of salt and butter inside, a unique bread that I had never tasted before. It's a simple bread, but very delicious. The Crispy Curry Bread, although the crispiness was slightly lost due to some time passing, had a delicious dough and the filling inside was generous in size with a good texture. Both were delicious breads. Thank you for the meal!

This is a popular bakery located deep in Inokashira Park, always with long lines. Established 70 years ago, with nearly 1,000 visitors a day. On this day, I purchased curry bread, salted butter roll, and sandwich bread before noon. - Curry Bread (248 yen): Excellent sales, always freshly fried. The outside is crispy, with authentic curry inside and slightly larger vegetable and meat ingredients. Truly deserving of the gold award, this item condenses the flavor of curry beautifully. - GOLD Salted Butter Roll (145 yen): Crispy with a strong salt flavor, and the butter inside is deliciously rich. - Egg Salad Coppe (172 yen): Coppe bread filled generously with egg. The mayo flavor is not overwhelming, with lettuce and watercress packed inside for a refreshing taste. - Mitaka Forest Red Bean Bun (172 yen): Thin skin with plenty of red bean paste, not too sweet and very tasty. - Milky France (194 yen): Filled with milk cream, sweet and fluffy. - TOHO Bread: When toasted at high temperature, the outside is crispy and the inside is chewy and delicious. I also tried Pan de Mie (345 yen), Round Half Bread (221 yen), and Brown Rice Bread (367 yen), but I prefer the regular TOHO Bread (307 yen) for its balanced high-density moist texture. Next favorite would be the natural yeast Pan de Mie. This one is crispy and fluffy when baked. The brown rice bread has a soft crust and the sweetness of rice flour pairs well with sandwiches. While I also want to try the hard bread from TOHO Bakery, they focus on soft bread with a variety for families. The prices are reasonable. It's like an ideal local bakery, not a chain. While waiting in line, a mother came out with bread and told her child, "Let's wait until we get to Inokashira Park." Inokashira Park has many benches around the pond, surely a fun picnic. According to an interview with the owner, they provide freshly baked bread until 10 minutes before closing. With over 10 staff, they seem to be busy from 7 am to 6 pm. It's wonderful how they strive to be everyone's local bakery.

In the evening, I passed by and noticed that there was surprisingly not much crowd, so I was curious and decided to enter the shop in search of the rare Supreme matcha flavor. However, it was sold out, which was disappointing. Since I had a coupon, I decided to try a different lineup than usual. Everything was delicious, but the strawberry pistachio flavor was a big hit for me!

It seems that this shop is famous for its curry bread. However, as I have a sweet tooth, I was more interested in the pastries. I did buy their signature curry bread, which is individually wrapped in paper bags, giving it a special touch. The taste was okay, nothing extraordinary compared to the curry bread I had at Nikko Kanaya Hotel before. What I found delicious, though, was the pastry. I can't remember the name, but it was like a disc-shaped croissant with a cream topping that reminded me of Dominique Ansel's Cronut.

I entered the bakery around noon on a weekday. It seemed to be a popular bakery loved by locals, as there was a line at the register even on a weekday. After making a purchase, I noticed a line of people waiting to enter outside, showing how busy it was. Inside the store, there were many exciting bread options, so I decided to take about 8 different kinds. It was convenient to pay with PayPay. The cheese-filled bread was delicious, and the Japanese chestnut Mont Blanc and chocolate cake were not just typical bakery items, they tasted like really delicious cakes. I will definitely visit again!

Located about a 10-minute walk from Mitaka Station, this popular bakery has been in business for 70 years. When I passed by, there was hardly any line, so I decided to make a purchase. I tried their curry bread, which I would rate 3.5, and their white bread, which I would rate 3.3. Both had a nostalgic taste, reminding me of the bread I used to eat from a local bakery when I was a child. It made me happy to have such a shop nearby.

I found out on SNS that a new item called Supreme Croissant was released, so I went to get it right away! Since it's February, they had a chocolate fair going on and unfortunately they didn't have the matcha flavor I was looking for, so I went with white chocolate. It had plenty of cream inside, a crispy croissant, and a crunchy chocolate coating, very satisfying♡ I also got the strawberry sandwich! The sweetness of the cream and the acidity of the strawberry matched well and were delicious♡♡

I found out that a bakery started selling chiffon cakes, so I made a reservation over the phone and went to visit. Of course, I ended up buying other things as well. Today, they had baguettes, so I bought one for the first time. The chiffon cake was delicious, fluffy but firm, not too sweet, just right. I couldn't stop eating it. I hope they make it a regular item because I will definitely buy it again. ♡

I got a calendar with a coupon for a limited time, so I went to get it right away. Even though I always line up, there was still a long line early on Saturday morning, maybe because of the calendar promotion. Luckily, I was able to get my usual favorite bread and the calendar. (^^)v

I bought it for the first time in a while. There's always a long line on weekends, it's still popular ❤ When you come here, you must buy the mentaiko France! It's really delicious ✨ It's full of mentaiko. This time, I also got some prepared bread! Croquette bread, delicious. Of course, the bread is also delicious. The chicken nanban is also full of chicken, it's delicious ✨ I was also interested in the pork cutlet sandwich. They all must be delicious, right? You can eat a lot! The popular salt bread has a limit on the number you can buy. It's full of butter. Probably, any of them will not be a disappointment. For now, I'll try the pork cutlet sandwich next time ❤ It goes well with wine, and it's no wonder it's so popular.

Near Inokashira Park, just south of Kichijoji, you'll find this popular bakery where there's always a line of customers. Their famous item is the salted butter roll, which has a delicious salty flavor. I also bought other items like curry bread, pork cutlet curry bread, kinako (roasted soybean flour) bread, and canelé. Everything was delicious. Thank you for the meal!

I was surprised. Despite being such a small shop, both the staff and customers are packed like sardines, with a constant line waiting outside reminiscent of the Ghibli Museum. This bakery, a 70-year-old establishment, is always crowded, even now, with a sense of self-imposed entry restrictions by customers. The display, seemingly chaotic at first glance, is actually carefully calculated, exuding a nostalgic Showa era atmosphere. The lineup of bread also features many familiar faces. The award-winning GOLD Salted Butter Roll was sold out, but just as I was about to give up, the customer ahead of me asked the staff and was told that it would be ready soon. Customers eagerly awaited the announcement that the rolls were ready, with a purchase limit of five per person. I bought three rolls for 420 yen in total. In comparison, I also bought a butter roll from a different store for 59 yen. With a cream puff at 167 yen, a GOLD Rich Melon Bread at 167 yen, and a Pan Chocolatier at 248 yen, the total came to just over 1,000 yen, quite reasonable for the quality. The shop is quite a distance from the station, with only two narrow parking spaces in front. It seems worth taking the bus to come here. I received a discount coupon for the next visit, but it's not a place one would easily return to. The parking fee for less than 30 minutes was 300 yen, as expected in Tokyo. The GOLD Salted Butter Roll, individually wrapped with such confidence, is a unique combination of salted bread and butter roll that has become quietly popular. The crispy and fragrant crust, chewy and strong dough, and sprinkled coarse salt provide a satisfying taste. However, it may not be worth going out of your way to buy. The cream puff and Pan Chocolatier were also well-made, but the GOLD Rich Melon Bread, while having a deliciously crispy and sweet crust, had a tasteless sponge-like interior.