[Hakata] Kimono and sweets date special for your girlfriend
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Sweets are popular not only with women, but also with men. Facing Hakata Bay, Hakata is known as the gateway to the Kyushu region, and is full of stylish sweets. Furthermore, dates and trips in kimono are gaining attention, especially among young people. Why not plan a stopover spot for you and your girlfriend while out and about? In this article, we will introduce some photogenic Hakata sweets that are a hot topic on Instagram. Wear a kimono and aim to look even better on social media.
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●Saturday . AND READY
"Saturday . AND READY" is a stylish spot with a relaxed atmosphere located on Josui-dori, an area on the way from Yakuin-Odori Station to the Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Why not spend a special Saturday with the "Kiwi and Blueberry Smoothie" (780 yen) sold here?
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The cross-section of the kiwi fruit is clearly visible, and the smoothie, which has a beautiful colorful appearance with the blueberries on top, is made with fresh and carefully selected ingredients. The cross-section of the kiwi fruit is clearly visible, so it's sure to look great on social media.
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In addition to smoothies, they also have a wide variety of eat-in and take-out options. The stylish interior is also perfect for Instagram, so why not come in a kimono and take some more photos?
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This kimono is One-Star (4,900 yen). The exterior of the store is blue and gray, so I chose the same color scheme. Since the colors are in the same family, they will definitely match.
Address: 2F, 1-8 Jousui-dori, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 810-0028
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●Suzukake
The cute bell-shaped mochi has become a hot topic. Suzukake is a long-established Japanese confectionery store in Hakata, but the store itself has a modern Japanese atmosphere. It's the perfect place to visit in a kimono.
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"Suzuno Monaka" (108 yen each) uses bell-shaped monaka as its name suggests. The bell shape is just like the bells in Doraemon. Please try the fragrant bean paste aroma wafting from the inside and the crispy, fluffy monaka.
Here is a kimono that matches Suzukake.
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This kimono is a three-star (6,900 yen). If you use red in a photo with a dark base color such as gray or black, you can create a look that emphasizes elegance and femininity.
Address: Fukugin Hakata Building, 12-20 Kamikawabata, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 812-0026
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●Café GOKANDO
The name "Café GOKANDO" comes from the five senses. It was chosen with the desire to deliver an emotional experience through all five senses. The sweets and parfaits that can be enjoyed with all five senses are very popular.
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The "Chocolate Parfait" (1,300 yen) is a stylish looking parfait, covered in chocolate from top to bottom of the glass. Cakes are often likened to works of art, and this parfait is no exception.
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Although it looks like a flowerpot, it is actually a tiramisu. The playful "Tiramisu Affogato" is so delicious that when you pour espresso over it to make an affogato, you won't be able to stop eating it.
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Why not wear a kimono, savour a parfait and soak up the atmosphere of Café GOKANDO with your whole body?
Kimono suitable for Café GOKANDO
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This kimono is One-Star (4,900 yen). The interior of the store is very open, so I chose yellow, which gives a bright and lively image. The pop floral pattern is also a plus.
Address: Unnamed Road, 9, Hakata Station, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 812-0012
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●Sorbing - Snow and Ice -
The dessert cafe that started the shaved ice boom in Korea has arrived in Japan, where its large-scale shaved ice is a hot topic.
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This is the "Matcha Sorbin" (1,100 yen). It's a very filling dessert with bittersweet matcha powder on top of milk ice and two matcha ice creams. It's perfect for Instagram.
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This is the most popular item, "Kinakomochi Sorubin" (850 yen). Kinako powder and kinakomochi are topped on milk ice. It is said to be a dessert from Korea, but I think it has been carefully tailored to suit Japanese tastes.
As it is a shaved ice dessert, you can enjoy it while staying cool if you come wearing a yukata in the summer, so why not stop by on a hot day?
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This yukata is One-Star yukata (4,500 yen). Navy blue is a standard color for yukata. It gives an old-fashioned and mature impression, so it is recommended for those who like a clean and neat look.
Address: 1-1 Hakata Station, Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 812-0012
●HIMITSUNO HANAZONO
Just imagining a sweets tower gets your dreams going, doesn't it? Now, a sweets specialty store has appeared that can make that dream come true. "HIMITSUNO HANAZONO's KIWAMI Matcha Tower" (1,800 yen) is becoming a hot topic as it allows you to take highly entertaining and photogenic sweets.
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The seven-tiered sweets tower is simply overwhelming. From the bottom up, there are pancakes, matcha ice cream, shiratama, matcha omelette, matcha tart, matcha sauce, and shaved ice. It's a matcha sweets all-star. Because it's so big, many people have to stand up from their seats to take photos of this KIWAMI matcha tower. Be careful not to bump into the sleeves of your kimono.
Kimono suitable for HIMITSUNO HANAZONO are here
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This kimono is a two-star (5,900 yen). Green and yellow are close in hue, so they are surprisingly easy to combine. This time, the green is dark, so I used a lighter yellow, like cream, to add contrast.
Address: Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 810-0041
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Summary
What do you think? There are more places that make you want to wear a kimono and go out than you might think. If you live in Hakata or are going to Hakata for sightseeing, please be sure to visit the sweet spots. Why not try wearing a kimono and going on a sweet tour in a different atmosphere from your everyday life?
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