Hello, fellow travelers!
I’m Binako, a writer for SaruKuma!

Today I’m excited to introduce you to
Patisserie Mille Rire,
a charming pastry shop located in Nishihara, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto City.

The soft pale-blue exterior is absolutely adorable!

There’s parking right in front of the shop with about 3 spaces available — super convenient!

Step inside and you’ll find a beautiful selection of baked goods,
with elegant interior decor that’s a feast for the eyes!

They also have lovely cookie assortment boxes — perfect as souvenirs!

Box of 24 cookies: 2,100 yen

Box of 36 cookies: 3,150 yen

Cream Cheese Soufflé: 150 yen

Japanese Chestnut Roll Cake: 1,350 yen

Pure Cream Roll Cake: 1,100 yen

They have whole cakes too — perfect for celebrations!

The presentations are so cute and creative that just looking at them makes you excited to dig in!

And here’s the famous Iwa Choux (Rock-style Cream Puff): 150 yen
The textured surface of this cream puff already looks heavenly!

The Danish Cornet: 190 yen is also a must-try —
with caramel drizzled over the flaky pastry, it’s irresistible!

You’ll also find a Strawberry Vanilla Cake and a Chocolate Banana Cake!
A chocolate banana cake is pretty rare to find — definitely worth trying!

There were chocolate cakes and Japanese chestnut Mont Blanc available too!
Mont Blanc this time of year is simply the best — a true seasonal treat!

And then I spotted —
Large Fruit Almond Jelly: 2,350 yen

An absolutely enormous fruit-topped almond jelly!
You can experience that refreshing deliciousness forever… pure bliss.

Great news for travelers: they accept mobile pay and credit cards,
so you can shop with peace of mind even if you don’t have cash!

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This time, I treated myself to —

The famous Iwa Choux: 150 yen

And let me tell you, it’s quite a generous size!

It’s seriously hefty!
Can you tell from the photo?

The weight in your hand alone gets you excited to take a bite!

Ohhhhhh thank you so much!

Just as expected — it’s absolutely PACKED with custard!!!
The sweetness is perfectly balanced, leaving you completely satisfied —
this is one seriously generous cream puff!

The choux pastry is wonderfully crispy and you never get tired of it —
you could eat these forever!

Wait… did I already finish it? When?!
That’s how quickly it disappears, lol!

I highly recommend stopping by during your Kumamoto adventures!

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