Bigot no Mise, a Bakery in Ginza
A bakery called Bigot no Mise has opened in Ginza. It is in the basement of Marronnier Gate, right in the middle of Ginza, so it is very easy to get to. Bigot’s, as far as I know, started out in Kobe and…
A bakery called Bigot no Mise has opened in Ginza. It is in the basement of Marronnier Gate, right in the middle of Ginza, so it is very easy to get to. Bigot’s, as far as I know, started out in Kobe and…
This autumn I somehow ended up going to Kisarazu again. I did stop by the Gotemba outlet last time, but there wasn’t much there I wanted to buy. The view from the Aqua-Line Scenery …
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