DOUGHNUT JOURNEY

The author, a “doughnut explorer” who started going on doughnut-tasting expeditions about 10 years ago and has since sampled 500 varieties annually, generously shares carefully selected doughnuts and shops.

In Japan, where the arrival of the “third wave” of doughnut popularity is being talked about, the book exclusively features noteworthy shops collected through the author’s own footwork—from trend-setting popular shops to long-standing local favorites. It also includes essential information for understanding Japan’s doughnut culture, such as basic knowledge about the history and types of doughnuts, famous doughnuts made by local bread makers, and a special feature on Mister Donut.

【Table of Contents】
◎Where Did Doughnuts Come From? A Chronicle of Doughnuts in the World and Japan
◎Knowing More Makes Doughnuts Even Tastier
◎Visiting Tokyo’s Doughnut Shops (Doughnuts Mori / CHIGAYA BAKERY Kuramae store / I’m donut? Shibuya store / HUGSY DOUGHNUT… and more)
◎Everyone Loves Mister Donut: Welcome to Its World
◎COLUMN Cute Animal Doughnuts
◎Recommended Mail-Order Doughnuts
◎COLUMN The World of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
◎Famous Doughnuts Made by Bread Manufacturers (Nippon Shokupan / Takeya Shokupan / Shikishima Shokupan / Yamazaki Baking… and more)
◎Deep Dive into “An-doughnuts” (Sweet Bean-filled Doughnuts)
◎Japanese Confectionery Companies and Their Doughnuts (Miyata Confectionery “Young Doughnuts” / Marunaka Confectionery “King Doughnuts”)
◎National Doughnut Tour (Selected 140 shops from those the author has visited, categorized by theme)
Kansai Doughnut Journey / Sapporo / Fukuoka / Okinawa / Tokyo Doughnut Strolls / Must-Try Doughnuts When in That Town / Doughnuts from Long-Standing Bakeries / Premium Doughnuts Made from Plant-Based Ingredients / Soy-Based Doughnuts are Mildly Flavored / Top 3 Chocolate Doughnuts / Top 3 Old Fashioned / Meal-Type Doughnuts / Cream Doughnuts… and more.