{"id":43873,"date":"2025-12-28T18:40:04","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T09:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agatajapan.com?p=43873"},"modified":"2025-12-28T18:40:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T09:40:04","slug":"shinjuku-nakamuraya-honten-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/en\/no-category-1\/shinjuku-nakamuraya-honten-en","title":{"rendered":"Shinjuku Nakamuraya Main Store"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Founded in Meiji 34 (1901)<\/p>\n\t

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A long-established store that has delivered the same \u201cdelicious taste\u201d since its founding<\/h2>\n\n

In Meiji 34 (1901), Nakamuraya was founded as a bakery believing that \u201cbread,\u201d still unfamiliar at the time, would become useful in daily life. Shinjuku Nakamuraya created and popularized Japan\u2019s first cream bread, Pure Indian Curry, and Chinese-style steamed buns.The Shinjuku Nakamuraya Building houses \u201cRestaurant & Caf\u00e9 Manna\u201d (B2F), which serves traditional dishes including Japan\u2019s first Indian curry \u201cPure Indian Curry,\u201d \u201cSweets & Delica Bonna\u201d (B1F) with a variety of sweets and deli items, \u201cCasual Restaurant Granna\u201d (8F), offering world dishes with Nakamuraya\u2019s essence, and \u201cNakamuraya Salon Museum\u201d (3F). These three stores and the museum together form the main store.All stores follow the founding belief of offering food that fits into daily life and brings joy. Their menus show creativity, and each visit brings something \u201cdelicious\u201d and \u201cnew.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

History<\/h3>\n\n
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In Meiji 34 (1901), the founders, the Soma couple, focused on \u201cbread\u201d and purchased the bakery \u201cNakamuraya\u201d located in front of the main gate of Tokyo Imperial University (now the University of Tokyo) in Hongo. They kept the name and started business. Three years later, they created and released the \u201ccream bread.\u201dIn Meiji 40 (1907), they opened a branch in Shinjuku, and two years later moved it to the current location as the main store. As Japan\u2019s food culture changed through the Taisho and Showa eras, they actively introduced new products such as \u201cPure Indian Curry\u201d and Chinese steamed buns, expanding the business and branching into caf\u00e9s and restaurants.<\/p>\n\n

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Nakamuraya Pure Indian Curry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

1,8701 yen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Released in Showa 2 (1927), \u201cPure Indian Curry,\u201d Japan\u2019s first authentic Indian curry, is Nakamuraya\u2019s signature dish. It features large bone-in chicken pieces and over 20 spices, creating an aromatic and spicy curry.<\/p>\n\n

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Original Cream Bread<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

216 yen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Japan\u2019s first cream bread was inspired by the founders\u2019 delight in eating cream puffs. Filled fully with cream, it is very satisfying.<\/p>\n\n

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Tensei Meat Bun \/ Tensei Sweet Bean Bun, Tensei Meat Bun (Small) \/ Tensei Sweet Bean Bun (Small)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

346 yen each, (Small) 216 yen each<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Among the various steamed buns sold, the main items are meat buns and sweet bean buns. The taste is improved every year to match modern needs and preferences. The dough, made with their own yeast and long fermentation, has a unique flavor and texture.<\/p>\n\n

Spot Overview<\/h3>\n\n