Kitagawa Tenmeido — Restaurant in Kumamoto

Kitagawa Tenmeidou is a shop you must visit if you are in the area for dessert lovers. Wagashis, beautifully crafted into seasonal motifs, entices the eyes first then swiftly melts in your mouth; and makes one think, ah, this must be how happiness tastes like. You almost don't want to eat them because they are so pretty. The chocolate Swiss roll fluffy and filled with a light cream, with some cocoa nibs within; the pudding smooth and silky with a fragrant caramel sauce which was not too sweet; a perfect match with black coffee / matcha.

Unfortunately we could not try everything in one seating.

We however managed picked up souvenirs and their strawberry daifuku, sake castella cake, and several others for takeaway. All are outstanding. The goods are freshly made, one should observe the expiry dates that are clearly shown.

They also offer wagashi classes for those who are interested.

Very friendly and helpful grandma...

Super delicious wagashi, tea and cakes, as well as lots of pre-packaged desserts and gift sets to take home. They have a lovely tea room in the back where you can eat as well.

I also did the wagashi class and it was amazing! A master craftsman with 50 years experience teaches you how to make two wagashi based on seasonal shapes. Takes about an hour and you get to have some there and take what you made home. Super great experience, would recommend (they can also translate to English...

Tenmeido was a wonderful experience. We booked the sweets making workshop by phone. Although the master was absent at the time, his daughter (who speaks English and Spanish and manages the business) went out and above to make sure we could still participate during our single day in Kumamoto - she invited the master of another cafe nearby and friend of her father, who trained us how to make flowers and clementines. Everything was so genuine, beautiful and sweet that we couldn't...