Shiseido Parlour Ginza Main Store

Founded in Meiji 35 (1902)

A Ginza landmark where you can enjoy gifts, café time, and meals all in one place.

With over 120 years of history, it is a Western-style restaurant and confectionery shop standing on Ginza’s main street. The current Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building was completed in 2001 and designed by Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill, and its refined exterior stands out prominently in the Ginza cityscape.

The first-floor shop offers sparkling Western sweets, including the famous Hanatsubaki Biscuits and cheesecakes. Many customers buy them not only for home use but also as gifts, especially the Ginza Main Store exclusive items, which are popular as Tokyo souvenirs.

The third floor is the Salon de Café, where you can enjoy light meals such as cakes, parfaits, and sandwiches. The red walls and pink interior create a special atmosphere. It is always lively with people stopping by during shopping, or relaxing after work since alcohol is also available.

On the fourth and fifth floors, you can enjoy classic Western cuisine. Secret recipes passed down from chefs since the restaurant opened—such as beef curry rice and meat croquettes—have impressed many cultural figures and continue to captivate them.

Each part of the establishment cherishes tradition while continuing to innovate, constantly pursuing authenticity, high quality, and deliciousness to create new products.

History

It opened in 1902 inside the Shiseido Pharmacy in Izumomachi 1 (now Ginza 8-chome) as Japan’s first “soda fountain,” selling soda water and ice cream. It was renovated in 1928 as the “Shiseido Ice Cream Parlour,” becoming a restaurant offering authentic Western cuisine. The current name was adopted in 1954.

This Notable Item

Shortcake

6,850 yen

A luxurious whole cake called “Shortcake,” decorated with strawberries like a bouquet. The sponge cake, fresh cream, and the rich yet elegant Okinawan cane sugar, Honwakato, are balanced to match the season’s best strawberries perfectly. (Ginza Main Store exclusive / 15 cm diameter / limited quantity)

Chocolate Parfait

2,000 yen

The chocolate parfait, loved for over 60 years, is a signature item of the Salon de Café. Made with homemade vanilla ice cream and plenty of Swiss milk chocolate, its simple yet deep flavor delights both adults and children.

Meat Croquette

3,100 yen

This signature dish was created in 1931 by Shiseido Parlour’s third head chef, Einosuke Takaishi. Made with veal and finished smoothly with béchamel sauce, it is quickly fried and then baked slowly in the oven, resulting in a crispy exterior and a soft, creamy interior.

Spot Overview

Address: Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building, 8-8-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
phone【ショップ】03-3572-2147 【サロン・ド・カフェ】03-5537-6231 【レストラン】03-5537-6241
Hours: [Shop] 11:00–20:30
[Salon de Cafe] Tue–Sat 11:00–21:00 (L.O. 20:30) / Sun & holidays 11:00–20:00 (L.O. 19:30) < 0 > [Restaurant] 11:30–21:30 (L.O. 20:30)
Closed: [Shop] Year-end and New Year holidays
[Salon de Cafe] Mondays (open on holidays), year-end and New Year holidays
[Restaurant] Mondays (open on holidays), year-end and New Year holidays
Payment Methods: [Shop] [Salon de Cafe] Cash, credit cards (AMERICAN EXPRESS, JCB), e-money (transport IC cards, iD, nanaco, Rakuten Edy, WAON, QUICPay), QR code payments (PayPay, LINE Pay)
[Restaurant] Cash, credit cards (AMERICAN EXPRESS, JCB)
External Link: Official website
Information is current as of publication and may change. Please check before visiting.

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