The expression "food is erotic" often conjures up images of succulent steaks and rich wines sipped down the back of one's throat. However, perhaps the food that most stimulates the urge to live is a breakfast of freshly baked bread. At Le Petit Mec IMADEGAWA (159 Motokitakojicho, Imadegawa-dori Omiya Nishiiru, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City), located on Kyoto's Imadegawa Street, customers line up as soon as the store opens at 8:00 AM for a delicious breakfast. While takeout is available, customers can also dine in. After handing the bread on a tray to the cashier, paying, and sitting down at a table, the bread, warmed to the perfect consistency, is brought to them along with a drink. The aroma of wheat and butter permeates the store, adding a fragrant touch to the food and stimulating the appetite while you wait for your bread to arrive. Soon, when our order arrives at the table, we're filled with both excitement and joy at having started the day on a happy note.

And as soon as we take a bite, we find ourselves wanting to express our excitement in French with a "Que C'est bon!" (Que C'est bon!), thanks to the French radio playing in the store and the French signs covering the walls. Even the bread price tags have French written alongside Japanese. Yes, this place is just like a Parisian boulangerie.

Apparently, this store was created by the owner, a great lover of France, and his meticulous attention to detail. Just stepping inside the store is enough to make you feel like you're traveling in Europe.

In addition to Imadegawa, they also have branches in Tokyo and Shinjuku, so if you're looking to enjoy a blissful breakfast, be sure to stop by your nearest branch. This is also the company that runs the cafe attached to the "Takeo Kikuchi Shibuya Meiji Dori Main Store." Enjoying a different morning view than usual may give your day a new sparkle.