Eco-friendly Bakery "BOULANGERIE SUN" Gives a Special Feeling to the Familiar Bread!

The green Higashiyama Park area is also known as a battleground for bakeries, with new shops being born one after another.

This time, I would like to introduce "BOULANGERIE SUN", which is located near Exit 1 of "Higashiyama Koen Station" on the subway Higashiyama Line. It is a bakery that has already blended into the city, opening in December 2022 as the second shop following "Bakery SUNtoF" in Minato Ward, which bakes bread with the power of solar power.

Because it is a small store, only 3 groups can enter the store. Even on weekdays, customers come to the store all the time, and sometimes there is a line.

You can also have the bread you bought on the terrace in front of the store.

Revitalize the City with the Power of Electricity Even in the City Center

BOULANGERIE SUN is located on the 1st floor of the condominium, which gives a stylish impression, as opposed to the suburban type bakery SUNtoF. Mr. Kenta Ito, the representative of Fuji Service Co., Ltd., which operates the bakery, originally had a vision of developing multiple stores in the bakery business, and said that he wanted to "revitalize the city with the power of electricity."

"BOULANGERIE SUN" is an urban store that cannot install solar panels on the roof. Mr. Ito, who was particular about using solar power at the second store, decided to purchase electricity derived from renewable energy that does not emit CO2. By using that electricity, we have realized the opening of a CO2-free, environmentally friendly bakery.

The Concept is "Classic, but Special"

"BOULANGERIE SUN" does not provide a luxury bread that you can eat only occasionally, nor a bread that uses rare ingredients, but the classic bread. Based on the concept of "classic but special", BOULANGERIE SUN wants to stick to really good bread because it is a thing we eat it every day. It is a bakery that fulfills such a wish.

According to Mr. Motoki Murase, who is in charge of the bakery business department, BOULANGERIE SUN makes bread that is more sophisticated and satisfying.

For example, the cream buns offered at "Bakery SUNtoF" are mixed with water to knead the dough, but "BOULANGERIE SUN" seems to be made with only milk without using water. Finishing up so that you can feel the usual bread richer.

Mr. Murase:"It's not a high-end product, but it would be nice to have a shop which a customer could think 'I'm going to work hard today to eat their bread!'"

A number of breads are arranged beautifully in the showcase inside the store. I also feel a commitment to face-to-face sales where you order from the staff.

Bread Made with Natural Yeast and Carefully Selected Ingredients

There are about 70 types of bread in the shop. They are particular about the ingredients, and carefully select from 15 types of flour that matches the type of natural yeast and bread dough. It seems that there are many breads that use three types of flour in one dough. It is blended according to the dough to create a bread that melts in your mouth.

Popular Items from BOULANGERIE SUN

Each piece of bread is packed with attention to detail, and it looks delicious no matter which one you choose. We asked Mr. Murase about the popular products.

Sand with 2 types of cream! "Croissant Cream Sand Custard"

Croissant cream sand (custard) 490 yen

Recommended by Mr. Murase! "Croissant cream sand (custard)" is also a popular item of the shop. A crispy croissant sandwiched between two kinds of cream. The fragrant dough and melting cream are exquisite.

Plenty of Fermented Butter! "Anko Butter"

Anko butter 280 yen

Plenty of butter sandwiched between brioche dough is eye-catching. You can fully enjoy the homemade red bean paste (anko) and fermented butter from Hokkaido.

Hard-type No. 1 Popularity "Mentai France"

Mentai France 280 yen

This is the popular "Mentai France". The hard dough and mentaiko (walleye pollack roe) are a good match, and it seems to go well with alcohol.

Rising in Popularity! "HIGASHIYAMA Curry Bread"

HIGASHIYAMA curry bread 230 yen

Curry bread named after Higashiyama is gradually gaining its popularity. Filled with chunky beef and vegetables, it's a filling bread.

"Hot coffee" that you want to enjoy with bread

Hot coffee 480 yen

The store have introduced a full-fledged espresso machine in the store, and you can also enjoy a drink menu. The coffee beans used are beans with a high rarity value even among specialty coffees. The menu also had matcha latte and chai tea latte.

The Opening of the Third Store and the Plan of the Tourist Farm Facility

BOULANGERIE SUN is popular day after day, even though it has just opened. The company plans to open a third store in the near future.

In addition, they are planning to operate a tourist farm facility with solar power for strawberry picking and cafes. It seems that they are considering making jam with strawberries from the farm and offering bread from the shop at the cafe, so it seems that the fun will spread more and more.