Pre-orders for Isetan Mitsukoshi's Christmas cakes will begin at 10:00 AM on October 2nd at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store and Ginza Mitsukoshi, and at 10:00 AM on October 5th at Isetan Shinjuku.

This year, the lineup will again feature cakes made by top chefs based on each store's theme, as well as frozen cakes that can be ordered. Are you ready for a fun Christmas?


Isetan Shinjuku's Christmas cakes are based on the keyword "Belle Époque," the beautiful era at the end of the 19th century when Paris was at the height of its artistic prosperity. They will feature unprecedented surprise cakes based on two themes: "a new take on the popular classic shortcake" and "a new type of cake that elevates traditional sweets."

An Evolution in Shortcake

Isetan Shinjuku Store Exclusive: Unvedette "Agishan" (¥5,400 including tax)
Unvedette, located in Kiyosumi Shirakawa, Tokyo, is a limited edition of 50 pieces, exclusive to the Isetan Shinjuku store. This shortcake features a rich and deep flavor thanks to the strawberry mousseline squeezed onto the cake. It's a gorgeous-looking treat inspired by sophisticated women.


Isetan Shinjuku Store Exclusive: Avranches Guénay's "Fresalia" (6,480 yen including tax)
"Fresalia" from Avranches Guénay, located in Kasuga, Tokyo, offers an unprecedented marriage of a simple shortcake with a soft sponge cake and cream that blends together, topped with a chewy coconut mousse and a crispy meringue. This cake is also exclusive to Isetan Shinjuku, and only 50 pieces are available, so make your reservation early.

Traditional sweets transformed into cakes!

Isetan Shinjuku Store Exclusive: Pâtisserie Yoshinori Asami's "Opera d'Orange" (¥5,400 including tax)

Pâtisserie Yoshinori Asami's "Opera d'Orange" (¥5,400 including tax), available exclusively at Isetan Shinjuku, is an adaptation of the traditional "Opera" cake, named after the Paris Opera House. Layers of mousse, paste, nuts, dacquoise, and more create a contrasting texture.


Isetan Shinjuku Store Exclusive: Maison d'Anie Shirokane's "Gâteau Basque Moderne" (5,801 yen including tax)
"Gâteau Basque Moderne" (5,801 yen including tax), a limited edition of 40 pieces from Maison d'Anie Shirokane in Shirokane Takanawa, Tokyo, is a modern version of "Gâteau Basque," a baked confectionery that originated in the Basclavour region of France. Almond-flavored sable dough, vanilla-infused ganache, black cherry cream, and kirsch-soaked griotte cherries...the moment this complex combination of ingredients comes together, it's a gourmet experience you won't want to miss.


Isetan Shinjuku Store Exclusive: Pâtisserie Lotantique "Montélimar" (5,940 yen including tax)
"Montélimar," a limited edition of 60 pieces by Pâtisserie Lotantique in Minami-Urawa, Saitama, is a mousse cake that recreates the traditional French confectionery "Nougat Montelimar." This exquisite dish combines richly sweet honey and nougat mousse with apricot jelly and pistachio mousse.

Reservations are accepted in-store and online only. Pickup will be from 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM on December 24th and 25th at a special venue on the 6th floor of the Isetan Shinjuku Main Building. Some items will only be available for pickup on December 24th. For details, please visit the Isetan Shinjuku Christmas Cake Special Website (https://isetan.mistore.jp/cake/).

Frozen Cakes Have Evolved!

19 varieties of frozen cakes are now available at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, Ginza Mitsukoshi, and Isetan Shinjuku. Advances in technology allow frozen cakes to bring out the deliciousness of the ingredients, and they are becoming increasingly popular as they can be enjoyed whenever you like, including ice cream cakes. With no need to pick up the cake in-store, customers can use their time effectively to prepare gifts for family far away or for Christmas parties, and this has been gaining attention in recent years.

Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse "Buche de Noël" (9,720 yen including tax)
Le Chocolat Alain Ducasse's "Buche de Noël" (9,720 yen including tax), limited to 30 pieces per store, is the brand's first ice cream cake. Designed with the "A" and "D" of Alain Ducasse as its motif, it spreads a deep chocolate flavor.

Other items available include the Imperial Hotel's "Christmas Marron" (5,801 yen including tax), limited to 40 pieces per store, and Les Sens' "Premium Strawberry Cake" (4,860 yen including tax), "Fruit Tart" (4,320 yen including tax), and "Mont Blanc" (4,860 yen including tax), limited to 100 pieces per store. Details of the frozen cakes can also be found on the special Christmas cake websites of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, Ginza Mitsukoshi, and Isetan Shinjuku Store.

The Art of Cake

Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store Exclusive: Debauve & Gallé x Anniversary "Gâteau à la rose aimé de la reine (The Queen's Beloved Rose Cake)" (¥8,640 including tax)

The featured cake at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store is the Debauve & Gallé x Anniversary "Gâteau à la rose aimé de la reine" cake, limited to 50 pieces and available exclusively at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store. "La rose aimé de la reine" (The Queen's beloved rose cake) (8,640 yen including tax). This is a collaboration product between Debauve & Gallé, a chocolate brand formerly used by the French royal family, and Anniversary, a company famous for its anniversary cakes. It uses real rose petals and is sure to add a touch of Christmas color to any celebration.

Eneco Tokyo "Inxau Salsa" (16,200 yen including tax)
"Inxau Salsa," a limited edition of 30 pieces from Eneco Tokyo, a Basque gastronomy establishment in Nishi-Azabu, is a surprise cake that is a Japanese adaptation of "Inxau Salsa," a classic Christmas dessert from the Basque region of Spain. Inside the chocolate that resembles walnut skin is a spherical opera cake! It's a cake with a rich, adult taste that will appeal to everyone.


Mitsukoshi Exclusive: Mandarin Oriental Tokyo's "Christmas Strawberry Shortcake" (6,372 yen including tax)

Mitsukoshi's exclusive Mandarin Oriental Tokyo's "Christmas Strawberry Shortcake" (6,372 yen including tax) is available exclusively at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store and Ginza Mitsukoshi, with only 240 pieces available. This high-quality shortcake is made with a sponge cake base baked with a traditional, rich blend and is decorated with white chocolate to represent a Christmas night.


Ginza Mitsukoshi Exclusive: Pâtisserie Camellia "Elegance" (16,001 yen including tax)

Available exclusively at Ginza Mitsukoshi, and limited to 40 pieces, is "Elegance" (16,001 yen including tax) from Pâtisserie Camellia, a street-front shop in Ginza, Tokyo. The cake made by the shop, which has a luxurious atmosphere befitting Ginza, is a pink, feminine, two-tiered shortcake that is also gorgeous, as befits Ginza. Topped with the shop's signature macarons and decorated with an abundance of fruit, it is a greedy and luxurious cake that lets you enjoy shortcake and macarons together.


Ginza Mitsukoshi Exclusive: Frederic Cassel "Mille-feuille Noel" (6,912 yen including tax)
Frederic Cassel is releasing "Mille-feuille Noel" (6,912 yen including tax), a mille-feuille dressed up in a Christmas style every year, exclusively at Ginza Mitsukoshi, with only 120 pieces available. The combination of rich cheese cream and red fruits is layered on a flaky pie crust, and the texture of biscuit and the tartness of strawberries create a gradation of flavors, making this a luxurious mille-feuille.

Other products exclusive to Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store include Tokyo Kaikan's "Strawberry Christmas Marron Chantilly" (6,480 yen including tax), limited to 50 pieces, and The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo's "Strawberry Shortcake" (12,690 yen including tax), limited to 80 pieces. Reservations can only be made in-store or online. Pick-up will take place on December 24th and 25th from 10:30am to 6:30pm at a special venue on the 7th floor of the main building of Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store. For more details, please visit the Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store's special Christmas cake website (www.mitsukoshi.co.jp/nihombashicake). Ginza Mitsukoshi exclusive products include Lenôtre's "Feuille d'Automne Noël" (7,020 yen including tax), limited to 50 pieces, Chandoiseau's "Buche de Noël Chocolat" (5,400 yen including tax), limited to 30 pieces, and Antenor Ginza Boutique's "Lavisson Fraise" (6,480 yen including tax), limited to 50 pieces. Also available are Patisserie Sadaharu Aoki Paris' "Sapin Saya" (5,832 yen including tax), limited to 30 pieces, exclusive to Mitsukoshi Isetan, and Cacao Sampaka's "Gingerman" (12,960 yen including tax), limited to 35 pieces, exclusive to Mitsukoshi. This year, Ginza Mitsukoshi is only accepting reservations through its online store. Pickup will take place on December 24th and 25th from 10:30am to 7:30pm at the special venue at Ginza Terrace on the 9th floor of Ginza Mitsukoshi. For more details, check out the Ginza Mitsukoshi Christmas cake special website (www.mitsukoshi.co.jp/ginzacake).