パン屋 my sweet 家~!

The service industry in Japan is amazing. It's almost ridiculous that you don't tip with how kind and helpful everyone always is. You know I've already scoped out Tenri for every place baked goods and coffee are sold in tandem. There are two bakeries right next to each other down the street from the train station and they are absolute perfection.

Pan koubou OTO (lit. Bread Studio OTO)

At the end of this are fig pastries YUM <3

Both of these bakeries offer one free cup of coffee when you purchase something. It's considered a part of "service". Isn't that just outstanding? Catch up to Japan's kindness America!!! What the hell~! 
Some of the best 日本らしいthings at these kind of bakeries that I don't typically see at American bakeries are: Melon bread, sweet bread filled with red bean paste, and curry bread. If you're in Japan all of those are a must try because they are everywhere and always delicious!!!

一緒に食べよう～！

{ {Meanwhile... the b a k e r y across the street} }

Bakery Mei~!

Welcome to my Home~!

Maybe I'm reading too much into this... BUT !!!

France and Japan has a relatively good history. France at one point relied heavily on Japan for silk and picked up a lot of influence from Japanese art. While Japan relied on France for development in shipbuilding. I find most times any influence France had on other countries to be somewhat negative as it's a product of colonization. In terms of Japan, I can't help but think it's 全然違います～ 

 

Curry bread = baked dough filled with fresh curry and then lightly fried... Perfection. <3

 When you enter the bakery you grab a tray and a pair of tongs so you can choose exactly what you want~! After you're done you can take the tray up to the counter and the cashier will voice aloud everything you've chosen as they ring it up along with the price of each item.

コーヒー Corner~! <3

Some bakeries will have a machine that gives you the option for "American coffee" which is coffee with cream already added into it.

***留学生ノート：Everyone loves baked goods so if you're unsure of what to do with your tutor why not propose a quick trip to the bakery? Enjoy the baked goods of Japan, learn some new 単語 and get to know each other~! 

行き方:
If you're coming from student apartments, go towards the Tenrihondai but DON'T cross it. Instead turn left once you reach it. Cross the street, pass ミスタードーナツ, and cross the next street ahead (under the train station).  After which on the block ahead on your left is Bakery Mei and on the right just a little further down is Bread Studio OTO. 

Consume with light Hearts~! <3