Hello, travelers!

This is Binako, a writer for SaruKuma,
always on the hunt for sweet adventures around Kumamoto!

Today I’m taking you to a charming little cake shop in Tsuruhada, Kita-ku, Kumamoto City:
“Handmade Cake SAKURA”.

With its wood-trimmed exterior and pretty pink accents,
the shop looks just like a storybook gingerbread house — almost too cute to be real! ♪

The parking lot sits behind the 7-Eleven right next door.
Look for the “Sakura” sign — you can’t miss it! ^^

Inside, the display cases are filled with handmade cakes that radiate warmth and care ( *´艸｀)
The shop was bustling with locals, many picking up cakes as gifts ♪

Rice Roll Cake with Matcha Cream — 1,100 yen
Rice Roll Cake with Fresh Cream — 1,100 yen

For grown-ups, there’s also the
Brandy Chocolate — 1,000 yen,
and honestly, every single item looked tempting ( *´艸｀)

Sakura-yama (Sakura Mountain) — 430 yen
A cheesecake shaped like a little mountain, named after the shop itself.
The star-shaped chocolate on top is adorable (*´Д｀)

The pudding (“purin”) selection is impressive too:
Cheese Pudding — 160 yen
Chestnut Pudding — 160 yen
Pumpkin Pudding — 160 yen
Caramel Pudding — 160 yen
Grab a few flavors and share them with friends ♪

And here’s a real gem — the
Lemon Chiffon Cake — 650 yen,
available only on Fridays and Saturdays!
By lunchtime, only one was left, so come early if you want to try it!

There’s a wide selection of baked sweets too ♪

And how impossibly cute are these?!
Marzipan figures — 340 yen each
If you have a favorite character in mind, you can pre-order about a week in advance ♪
They can even be placed on top of a custom cake — perfect for kids’ birthdays or sweet gifts for friends (*´Д｀)

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This time I tried the
Sakura-yama — 430 yen!

Light, fluffy, and incredibly silky!
It’s surprisingly moist and almost effervescent on the tongue.
The cream on top is light and easy to enjoy,
and the cake itself melts in your mouth like a dream.

Crushed chocolate adds a delightful little crunch and a chocolatey accent.

Pair it with the strawberry sauce, and you get a refreshing tartness
that balances the richness beautifully!

Every bite delivers a different layer of flavor,
and that melt-in-your-mouth texture keeps you coming back for more ♪

A brand-new face in the world of cheesecake!

It was absolutely delicious —
definitely worth a visit if you’re exploring Kumamoto!

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