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Traditional French sweets to celebrate the New Year
Galette des Rois.
Cutting a circular puff pastry cake
Contains a small ceramic doll "Fève"
You can spend that year happily.
With each store's original fève
Let's enjoy it.
"Galette des Rois" is translated into Japanese as "King's sweets." It is a traditional French sweet that is eaten to celebrate the Christian event Epiphany, and is characterized by a beautiful decorative knife on the surface of a centerfold pie sandwiched with almond cream.
"Epiphany" is set on January 3th, based on the day when the three kings came to see Christ, who was born on December 12th, but recently it has been celebrated on the 25th. It is eaten at gatherings of family and friends throughout the month of January.
The fun part of Galette des Rois is seeing who the small ceramic doll called a fève is inside. It is believed that the person who guesses from the cut cake will wear a crown, be blessed by everyone, and live happily ever after. There is a wide variety of fèves, from cute ones to unique ones, and there are many collectors.
Photography cooperation: bebe nature
bebe nature <Kofu City>
Galette des Rois is made using traditional French techniques and is all handmade from scratch! Made with domestically produced butter and flour, the cake is crispy and fluffy, allowing you to enjoy the authentic taste of France.
Amount/size
No. 5: 3,434 yen
No. 6: 3,974 yen
Reservation period
November 2024, 12 - January 27, 2025
Reservation method
In-store, by phone, or via Instagram DM
Receipt period
April 2025th - May 1th, 4
Bread and pie <Kofu City>
Using domestic wheat, the pie dough is kneaded and folded by hand over four days, giving it a crunchy texture that can only be achieved by hand-folding. Inside is a light and slightly sweet almond cream that does not contain eggs or dairy products!
Amount/size
Approximately 20 cm in diameter
With fève…4,800 yen *Reservation required
No fève…4,300 yen
Cut ... 450 yen
Reservation period
with fève
2024/ 12/ 26
From 20:00 until reservation deadline is reached
No fave/cut
During October 2025
Reservation method
Instagram DM
Receipt period
with fève
January 2025, 1 only
From 13:00
No fève/cut
During October 2025
fève
inside the cake
Handmade zodiac pottery by "tapiiri"
※only reservation
Bread and pie
Address | 3-18-6 Kamiishida, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture |
TEL | 090-4958-4926 |
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Maruju Pan Main Store <Kofu City>
It is a dish filled with plenty of almond cream. The decorative patterns on the surface are all applied by hand, so each one is different, and you will have to wait until the day to see what pattern your Galette des Rois will have.
Amount/size
Approximately 21cm: 4,050 yen
Reservation period
~August 2025, 1
Receipt period
~August 2025, 1
fève
The cake contains almonds and comes with a random fève (cannot be selected)
Maruju Pan Main Store
Hachette des Sale Ceres <Showa Town>
It's a standard size that anyone can easily enjoy. There are almonds inside the cake, but you can also receive a random candy-shaped fève carefully selected by the cafe staff ♪
Amount/size
Approximately 14cm: 2,700 yen
*Limited to 1 cars per day
Reservation period
Currently accepting applications
Reservation method
By phone during business hours (11:00-18:00)
Receipt period
April 2025-1, 9
fève
Inside the cake is almonds and random fèves
※Can not be selected
Hachette des Sale Ceres
Address | 3600F Apio, 1 Saijo, Showa-machi, Nakakoma-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture |
TEL | 055-222-3588 |
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Pan Daniel Le pain de Daniel <Fujikawaguchiko Town>
You can enjoy the authentic taste of France, created under the supervision of French chef Daniel Paquet, with a puff pastry puffed up with French fermented butter and filled with rich almond cream.
Amount/size
Approximately 18cm in diameter: 3,850 yen
Reservation period
Currently accepting applications until the end of January 2025
*Reservations must be made 2 days in advance
Reservation method
Telephone/FAX
Receipt period
From May 2024, 12 to the end of December 27
fève
Inside the cake is almonds and a Mt. Fuji shaped fève.
Pan Daniel
Le pain de Daniel
Confectionery studio Rezel in the grove <Fujikawaguchiko Town>
A one-of-a-kind fève in the world, carefully created by Gotemba's popular pottery artist "Tsuboraya", where the craftsmanship shines! There is a hole in the bottom, so you can use it as a pick for flowers and plants.
Amount/size
15cm: 3,200 yen
18cm: 3,800 yen
*Limited to 35 units sold
Reservation period
From 2024:12 on Thursday, December 26, 20 until a certain number of reservations are reached
Reservation method
Official LINE
Receipt period
12:00-18:00 on business days (1st and 3rd Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays)
Confectionery studio Rezel in the grove
ESPÉRANCE <Fujikawaguchiko Town>
The cake contains almonds, but this time it comes with a fève, inspired by the dessert beloved by the French Queen Marie Antoinette! You can choose the type when you receive it, so you may find your favorite. It is also available for sale by itself.
Amount/size
No. 6 (diameter 17cm): 3,300 yen
Reservation period
Until a certain number of reservations are reached
Reservation method
In-store/Telephone/Official LINE
Receipt period
January 2025th to 1th, 9, 13:11 to 00:18
fève
Inside the cake is almonds, which you can choose when you pick it up at the store.
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