About the Shop

Hello, travelers!

This is Binako, your Sarukuma writer, reporting with a slightly bruised left knee — courtesy of my son who decided to leap onto the back of my leg the moment he woke up this morning. Why the jump, my dear son?

Today I’m excited to introduce you to a brand-new sweets shop that just had its pre-opening today:
“Okashiya tumugu”, tucked away in Oe, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City.

“Tumugu” (紡ぐ) is a beautiful Japanese word meaning “to spin” or “to weave together” — a poetic name that perfectly suits a craft-driven sweets shop. Just hearing it makes your heart melt!

With excitement bubbling, off I went!

There’s one parking space right in front of the shop. If it’s already occupied, no worries — there are several coin parking lots nearby that you can use instead.

Step inside, and you’re greeted by a sparkling glass display case lined with handcrafted sweets, almost as if each one is calling out, “Welcome!”

“Let’s all do our best from today on!”
I could practically hear the cakes cheering each other on.

La France Pear Shortcake — 450 yen
Roll Cake — 300 yen

Mandarin Orange Tart — 400 yen
Lemon Tart — 400 yen

Salted Butter Sablé — 300 yen
Chocolate Cookies — 350 yen
Salted Caramel Nut Cookies — 350 yen

…along with all kinds of cakes, including some I had never seen before!

Recommended Menu

Today I went with the
Kabosu Cheesecake — 420 yen

Wait — kabosu cheesecake?!

(For those new to Japan: kabosu is a fragrant green citrus fruit, somewhere between a lime and a yuzu, beloved across Kyushu.)

The whole kabosu — peel and all — is folded right into the cake.
A luxurious, zero-waste, absolutely gorgeous creation…

I was completely smitten just looking at it.

Time to dig in.

So delicious I almost passed out.

The cheesecake is rich yet incredibly delicate — it literally melts the moment it touches your tongue.

The deep creaminess of the cheese is balanced beautifully by the bright sourness of kabosu and a faint, grown-up bitterness from the peel.
A truly sophisticated cheesecake — and outrageously tasty.

Be sure to check out the shop card too — it’s just as adorable as the sweets!

This is a truly heartwarming patisserie with gentle, soulful flavors. I can’t recommend it enough — please pay them a visit if you’re in Kumamoto!

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※Information accurate at the time of reporting. Prices and hours are subject to change. Please confirm before visiting.