Totoro Treats! | Shiro-Hige's Cream Puff Factory

Totoro Treats! | Shiro-Hige's Cream Puff Factory | Tokyo

Japan is well known for its cute characters, delicious treats and famous anime. There's one bakery that combines all these things together to create perhaps the most Japanese snack ever: The Totoro Cream puff.

Totoro is one of Studio Ghibli's most famous characters. He first appeared in the 1988 film 'My Neighbour Totoro' and charmed the world with his cuteness. The owner of Shiro-Hige's Cream Puff Factory is actually the sister in law of the director of the movie, Miyazaki Hayao.

This charming little Tokyo bakery has a whimsical feel, partially hidden away down a small road and surrounded by lots of trees. The interior design is full of wood and warm colours, so its a lovely and cozy place to enjoy some treats.

The stars of the show are of course the cream puffs. The flavours change depending on the month, so you can check what they'll be serving when you visit here. We tried a chocolate cream and a caramel banana cream flavoured Totoro. You can tell what flavour they are by looking at the colours of their little hats. Although you feel a bit cruel cutting into Totoro's cute little head, I have to say both flavours were absolutely delicious! I will definitely have to come back at other times of year to try them all!

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