I’d heard that Alain Ducasse had opened a chocolate factory in Nihonbashi, so I went to check it out. Being Nihonbashi, I assumed it would be inside the Mitsukoshi department store, but no, they’ve built a pretty big workshop nearby.
Roughly what it looks like
Can you get a sense of the scale?
The front entrance
Looks great.
The display
The display seems to divide opinion a bit. I thought it was clean and simple, but apparently some people feel it lacks a luxury touch..
The display
Well.. it’s a bit pricey. Can’t buy everything just because it looks delicious..
The display
There’s a lot.
Chocolate cake
Curious, but I had to hold back with tears in my eyes..
All sorts of baked treats
Just looking..
The display
So much stuff.
Inside the factory
French staff at work.
The cafe
They serve desserts, but a middle-aged guy eating dessert alone is a bit..
The staff
They really mean business.
The sign
I have a feeling I’ll be coming here quite a bit from now on..
The chocolates
Delicious. But then, there’s just so much delicious chocolate out there..
The packaging
The packaging is pretty nice too, I’d say.. hmm..
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