Attention Studio Ghibli fans! The only official Studio Ghibli-approved dessert shop in the world is located in Tokyo at the Shiro-Hige’s Cream Puff Factory. In fact, the shop is owned by Hayao Miyazaki’s younger siblings, so all of their Totoro-shaped desserts are authorized!
【Transportation】How to get to White Whiskers Puff Pastry Workshop?
Baizhi Puff Pastry Workshop has two stores in Tokyo, both located in relatively relaxed areas of Tokyo. Our main store is located near Setagaya-Daita Station in Setagaya Ward, where you can dine in or take out. The second store is located near Kichijoji Station and only offers takeout.
Shibuya Daita Station “Main Store” Information
- Address: 5-3-1 Daita, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
- Business hours: 10:30~19:00 (Closed on Tuesdays, if Tuesday is a holiday, closed on Wednesday)
- Official website
The Daita store is located a 5-minute walk from Setagaya Daita Station on the Odakyu Line.
▼ This time, I took the opportunity to visit the Shimo-Kitazawa BONUS TRACK district and stopped by the original store of White Beard Patisserie. I took a leisurely walk from Setagaya-Daita Station, surrounded by green trees, all the way to Shimo-Kitazawa. In addition to the adorable Totoro cream puffs, I also fell in love with the environment of Setagaya-Daita!
▼ The Shirahige Puff Pastry Workshop Setagaya Daita Station is located in a residential area, and the building itself has a lot of history. The surrounding environment is also lush with greenery.
Ji Xiang Temple Information
- Address: 2-7-5 Minamicho, Kichijoji, Musashino-shi, Tokyo
- Business hours: 11:00~18:00 (closed on Tuesdays, if Tuesday is a holiday, closed on Wednesday instead), Thursday 11:00~17:00
- Official website
The Jiyugaoka store is about a 5-minute walk from JR Jiyugaoka South Exit. If you are walking from the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka Forest, it will take about 15 minutes.
Recommended pairing with Kichijoji sightseeing: [Tokyo] Kichijoji Complete Guide: Shopping, Sightseeing, Food Recommendations, Medicine, Itinerary and Transportation
【Baiqi Puff Pastry Workshop Main Store】Environment
The main store of Baizi Puff Pastry Workshop has two floors. Upon entering, turn left to find the take-out dessert shop. Going up to the second floor, you will find the cooperative café “TOLO Coffee & Bakery” where you can enjoy desserts and coffee.
Even in the post-pandemic era, Totoro cream puffs are still very popular. Many flavors are sold out in the afternoon. If you come at 2:00 pm, you may not even be able to get them. We recommend that you come early if you want to try them.
Due to the long queue for takeout on the first floor, I decided to dine in on the second floor. The seating for dine-in is not reservable, so if all seats are taken, you still have to wait.
The indoor seating area is not large, and it has a common Japanese-style simple and fresh wooden decoration. What’s great is that there is external lighting, and the outdoor plants look very comfortable. The indoor lighting is also very soft.
Menu of Baizi Puff Pastry Workshop Main Store
After the epidemic, most restaurants in Japan have adopted QR code contactless ordering. Beard Papa’s also switched to online ordering. In addition to Totoro cream puffs, they also offer various coffees, carbonated drinks, teas, pastas, and breads. The prices of desserts are slightly higher for takeout.
The minimum charge for dine-in is one drink per person. If you want to order Totoro cream puffs, there are two classic flavors available every day: original and chocolate. In addition, there are seasonal flavors. The following are the flavors for each month for reference. Each Totoro cream puff with different flavors will have different ear decorations:
- 【1~3 months】Yellow-banded straw hat: Caramel Banana Cream
- 【4~6 months】Yellow-banded straw hat: Matcha Cream
- 【1~6 months】Cherry blossom decoration: Strawberry Cream
- 【7~9 months】Pink-banded straw hat: Peach Cream + Raspberry Cream Cheese, Yellow-banded straw hat: Mango Cream
- 【10~12 months】Falling leaves decoration: Chestnut + Chestnut Cream, Yellow-banded straw hat: Raspberry + Cream Cheese
▼ After ordering, the staff will give you this sign to inform you of the dining time. In addition, if you want to pay on-site, only cash payment is accepted.
【Bai Zi Pao Fu Gong Fang Main Store Menu】Totoro Puff
When Piaor came in late April afternoon, all flavors were sold out except for the seasonal limited “strawberry cream flavor”.
The dragon cat cream puffs decorated with pink cherry blossoms are really cute when they are served. The dragon cat’s appearance is extremely adorable, and the cream puffs are crispy and the filling is refreshing without being too sweet. I don’t think it’s the kind of dessert that will amaze you, but I was still surprised that a popular shop like this could have such a high level of taste, especially considering that the price is not expensive!
【Bai Zi Pao Fu Workshop Main Store Menu】Black Tea
The drink that Piaor ordered with the minimum spending is black tea, which tastes ordinary.
【Baiqi Puff Pastry Workshop Menu】Soy Milk Coffee
Little V’s soy milk coffee is also very simple, just the quality of sitting down and chatting with a Tokyo person over a drink.