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Discovering Sweet Delights in Yamanashi and Gifu

On June 3, 2025, Lotte Co., Ltd., located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, is set to launch an exciting collaboration with the popular travel guidebook series Kotorippu. This marks the 15th collaboration, introducing two delectable new products inspired by sweets from Yamanashi and Gifu regions intertwined with travel experiences. The products, Kotorippu Small Chocolate Pie featuring Paper Moon’s Chocolate Cake and Kotorippu Fluffy Petit Cake showcasing Kissa Shitsu Sanmyaku’s Mont Blanc, promise to delight taste buds while evoking sentiments of travel.

The theme for this collaboration revolves around ‘cafés that the Kotorippu editorial team would love to visit on their days off.’ The Small Chocolate Pie draws inspiration from the charming Paper Moon café located by the lakeside of Yamanakako, renowned for its luxurious chocolate cake. Meanwhile, the Fluffy Petit Cake represents the exquisite Mont Blanc dessert from Kissa Shitsu Sanmyaku, a refurbished traditional Kominka café in Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture.

These new sweets are not just a treat but a way to immerse yourself in the delightful travel vibe through flavors. The idea is to encourage enthusiasts not only to savor these confections but also to visit the collaborating cafés for a complete sensory experience—enjoying not only the sweets but also the beautiful landscapes and local attractions.

Product Features

Kotorippu Small Chocolate Pie

• - Flavor Profile: Capturing the essence of Paper Moon's signature chocolate cake, this delectable pastry is filled with a creamy layer enriched with Grand Marnier, balanced perfectly between the rich cocoa and chocolate cake.
• - Accompaniments: A special blend that combines cocoa powder and chocolate-crafted cake, the flavor explodes with a sweet aroma followed by a rich chocolate finish.
• - Alcohol Content: Each pie contains 1.2% alcohol content.

Paper Moon, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, is not just a café, but a sanctuary for adults seeking tranquility. Surrounded by expansive gardens and forests offering splendid views of Lake Yamanaka, it offers handmade sweets daily and a delightful selection of tea and coffee.

Kotorippu Fluffy Petit Cake

• - Flavor Profile: This cake encapsulates the unique Mont Blanc experience offered at Kissa Shitsu Sanmyaku, balancing Japanese chestnut paste with Hokkaido cream and nestled within a matcha-infused cake, delighting the palate with both chestnut and matcha flavors.
• - Unique Feature: The抹茶 (matcha) base offers a unique twist, allowing a harmonious experience between the earthy matcha and sweet chestnut.
• - Ingredient Breakdown: 0.6% domestically produced chestnut and 1.0% Hokkaido cream are among its distinguished features.

Located in Gifu Prefecture, Kissa Shitsu Sanmyaku is a retro-modern café nestled in an 80-year-old traditional house, providing a calm and cozy atmosphere perfect for relaxation. Guests can enjoy Mont Blanc made from local chestnuts and seasonal fruits, paired flawlessly with freshly roasted coffee.

Kotorippu: A Brand of Joyful Journeys

Kotorippu is not merely a guide; it’s a joyous companion for travelers, especially women. The brand actively promotes travel information through various platforms, including a web and app presence announcing daily insights, season-based magazines, and an extensive collection of travel guidebooks. With over 19 million copies sold across 123 unique titles, the mission of Kotorippu is to deliver blissful experiences to every traveler.

Moreover, the brand collaborates extensively with municipalities and businesses to attract female travelers through workshops, events, and product offerings, making it a household name in travel media.

While the sweet treats may invoke a sense of wanderlust, we encourage everyone to explore these charming cafés. Not only will you indulge in lip-smacking desserts, but you’ll also be able to create unforgettable memories in beautiful locales. Keep an eye on the launch date and prepare your taste buds for an adventure in flavors!