Nikko Queue: Freshly Baked Bread at a Meiji-Era Classic Hotel

Meiji-era hotel bakery in Nikko — a must-stop for travelers after Tosho-gu

The bakery at Nikko Kanaya Hotel — one of Japan's oldest Western-style hotels — bakes bread and croissants using time-honored recipes since the Meiji era. Made with Nikko's pristine mountain spring water, the bread has a distinctive character beloved by both locals and tourists after visiting Tosho-gu Shrine. The experience of buying freshly baked goods in the hotel's stately Meiji-era building feels like stepping back in time — a sentiment shared by international visitors. A must-stop on the way back from Nikko sightseeing. Located at 1-1 Honcho, Nikko City, Tochigi.