Valentine's Day may have become a well-established custom in Japan, but, like many customs assimilated from abroad, over time it has evolved to develop a unique character of its own--one in line with Japanese sensibilities. At Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, it's a time when we consider the importance of gifts, and that the chocolates you give should reflect both the taste of the recipient as well as the gift giver. Accordingly, we have amassed a vast selection of chocolates--many of which are made exclusively for us--to ensure that you'll find the perfect match for the relationship in your life, from the luxurious to the artistic.
Left Junji Tokunaga, Pastry Chef Chocolatier of the Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo, and his new chocolates. He has won 2nd place as the Japanese team and personally won the highest mark in the chocolate category at "Le Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie"
Right Renowned chocolatier Miho Saito also offers exclusive chocolates from Mitsukoshi
Those looking for a chocolate that takes European confectionary craft to its peak would do well with our selection from [the Ritz-Carlton Tokyo], pastry chef and chocolatier Junji Tokunaga, who delicately arranges rich caramels to Japanese taste. While those seeking something a bit different can turn to the selection from Fukuoka's [Cacaokenkyujo], a bean-to-bar specialities creating chocolates you won't have tasted before from cacao beans.
As with so much at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi, the gift isn't just the product, but also the form. And this year we have brought the world of art and chocolate together to make sure that your choice reflects your tastes in aesthetics as well as that of the chocolate. These selections include chocolates by the Okada Museum of Art which captures well known Japanese nihonga paintings in chocolate form, and the Yum Yum Art! Chocolate, the original collaboration brand brought to you by Mitsukoshi and a select group of top illustrators, and many other original goods that you couldn't find anywhere else.
Chief among the Nihombashi Mitsukoshi exclusives is a collaboration between confectionist Poujours and painter Hamaoka Asako, who celebrates this Valentine's Day with a selection of exquisitely-designed chocolates in her signature style. From February 3-9, she will also be making an appearance at the Deco Deco Deco! exhibition on the 7th floor of the Main Building. There she is joined by a diverse selection of over 30 artists working in various mediums, including jewelry and other wearable options that celebrate all things sweet and the joy of adding decoration to every aspect of your life--a theme very much in line with the care and attention that even the humble chocolate can enjoy.
It's worth remembering that, in Japan, Valentine's Day is the opportunity for women to show their appreciation and affection for the men in their life, with the dedicated choosing to make some of the chocolates themselves from scratch. Whether you're looking for ingredients in the "cuoca" shop in the Annex B2 food hall, tools to personalize your icing, or the wrapping itself, rest assured that you are covered by Nihombashi Mitsukoshi to make this Valentine's Day particularly special.
Sweets Collection 2016
Dates
February 3 - February 15, 2016
Location
Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store 7F
Deco!Deco!Deco!
Dates
February 3 - 9, 2016
Location
Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Building 7F