Jiyugaoka Queue: Mont Blanc's Birthplace in Tokyo's Sweet Town

Japan's original Mont Blanc shop — the essential start to a Jiyugaoka sweet crawl

In Jiyugaoka, Tokyo's famed 'town of sweets,' stands the shop credited with introducing Mont Blanc cake to Japan. Their signature Mont Blanc — light cream beneath generous ribbons of chestnut paste — holds a special place among Japanese dessert lovers. As the place that adapted this French classic for Japanese palates, it attracts pilgrims from across the country. Queues extend outside on weekends, and it pairs perfectly with a sweet-shop crawl around the neighborhood. Located at 1-29-3 Jiyugaoka, Meguro-ku, Tokyo.