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Wonderland (a.k.a. Isetan)

Saturday, 19 November

Isn't smoking a cigarette after running 5 Kilometers = 3.1 miles great??? :-P After running in the early morning, I took a looong quality breakfast time while the sun rose. It's another chilly beautiful day in Tokyo. I decided to run errands for myself before my friends came for lunch. I went to my favorite department store on this globe. Isetan in Shinjuku. It's like 15 mins walk from my place. The blessed thing about this dept. store is that they have way cuter clerks than any other dept. stores in addition to high quality fabulous products. Since it gets really really crowded there, I usually go shopping in the morning while some people are still asleep. I decided to pick up some fabulous dessert at this dept. store.
Jean-Paul Hévin. This is my favorite chocolate shop in this world at the moment. When they opened a store here at Isetan, I was so happy. The drawback about this store is since they have gotten way more popular after crazy advertising, you will usually have to wait for 15 mins to get in!!! That's crazy. I don't want that. So, I usually go in the morning when it's cold for people to get up still. :-) I can get in without waiting. I picked up "Mont Blanc", Marron Cake. Even though Jean-Paul Hévin is famous for Chocolate as the one he makes is considered "jewel", his marron cake is fabulous. I had a great tea time with my friends while enjoying the cake. If you happen to be in Paris, Tokyo, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, may I suggest stopping by this fabulous store? But if you are not a fan of chocolate, you don't have to. :-) I think I am gonna have to run 3 extra kilos though.... Fantabulous weekend!

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Sounds like you had a fantabulously delicious Saturday morning. I'm glad we don't have too many fancy cake and chocolate shops here in Hamada, but of course, I still manage to gain tons of weight eating delicious junk food anyway! I will definitely have to check out the Isetan the next time I am in Tokyo!

Posted by: Gaijin Girl at November 19, 2005 11:13 PM

I am a chocolate fanatic..Actually,I'm almost addicted to eating chocolate.
I'd like to taste all kinds of chocolates from all over the world..That looks delicious!

Posted by: Leigh at November 19, 2005 11:23 PM

OMG it's like the most fabulous chocolate ever?! I want to taste one now! LOL!

I hope you're quitting cigarettes soon honey...you can't have your choccy AND ciggy!

Posted by: Will at November 20, 2005 02:54 AM

Now that picture got me salivating! Interesting that we posted similar entries today, mine was for Melty Kiss chocolates. I'm sure your chocolate experience was more fabulous than mine. "Artiste Chocolatier" eh? Now that's just divine. :)

Posted by: Mark at November 20, 2005 03:15 AM

hmmm chocolate, i wish there was a store in the UK, the only decend chocolate i know of is thorntons chocolate.

Posted by: James at November 20, 2005 04:01 AM

Hi GaijinGirl,

Yes, Absolutely did! That's the problem. There is one french shop "Laduree" is in town right now at Isetan!!! But I don't think I can handle two different pieces in the same month. :-( I think I will get that next month :-) There are so many delish things here in Japan, aren't they?? If you happen to go to Hiroshima, JPH is there, too. :-) Check it out when you are in Hiroshima even! Good day!

Hi Leigh,

I know you are. I don't think a lot of college students (Some college students with money do that though) go for a lot of fancy chocolate shops like JPH. :-) But I know what I will get you once you are in town then! Wait for it. :-) Pleasant day!

Hi Will,

Oh yea, it should have a label saying "You might be dead after consuming our chocolate" or something. :-) It's sinfully delish. If you happen to be assigned to Paris flight, please visit JPH. :-) Um... I think I will quit smoking from January 1st. :-) But you see I don't have any one to date or something.. huh. :-) Splendid day!

Hi Mark,

Meltykiss, huh? I'd rather have "REAL" meltykisses instead of chocolate meltykiss but I know the green tea one is awesome! There are some things like "Decoration" pocky which is different from normal pocky. Deco-pocky is really rich and nice! If you like Meltykiss, I am sure you will like that, too. Good day!

Hi James,

um.... FYI, Easyjet flies from London City to Paris. :-) £60 for round trips. How's that? You should be able to make the same day trip to Paris under £100 including chocolate at JPH. :-) Some unusual exciting weekend plan. :-) Fly there, get chocolate! You are not against French, are you? :-) hehehe. Have a good day!

Posted by: Shigeki at November 20, 2005 11:22 AM

Oh My Gawd!!!!!! Why did you have to tell me there is one in Hiroshima?! I know exactly where that Andersen is, too...

Never mind--it will be a sumptuous post-1 kyuu treat to myself. Thank you for letting me know. Do you have any recommendations? :)

Posted by: Gaijin Girl at November 21, 2005 09:34 AM

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