The fourth edition of the "Bread Festival: Boulangerie Expo" takes place at Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store for 11 days, from November 13 (Fri) to 23 (Mon, holiday), 2026. A total of 25 top chefs gather for the event, including chefs with experience competing in world bread competitions such as Mondial du Pain, and eight of them are making their first appearance.
The festival features the "Chefs Booth," where dough is prepared from flour, fermented, and baked on site in live demonstration sales, as well as Kintetsu Main Store-exclusive collaboration breads created by teaming up with pâtissiers and chefs of well-known restaurants. Trending items such as donuts, scones, bagels, and sweets also come together at the venue, making it 11 days filled with the refined skills of artisans and the aroma of freshly baked bread.
Event Overview
Event Name: "Bread Festival: Boulangerie Expo"
Period: November 13 (Fri) to 23 (Mon, holiday), 2026
Venue: Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store, Wing Building 9F Event Hall
Hours: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM (closes at 5:00 PM on the final day)
*Please note that items may sell out.
Highlights
- Chefs Booth: Watch the chefs at work as bread is baked from flour in live demonstration sales.
- Kintetsu Main Store-Exclusive Collaboration Breads: Chefs from popular boulangeries team up with pâtissiers and restaurant chefs for breads that "can only be found here."
- Standard Booth: Popular breads from around 30 well-loved shops arrive one after another.
- Donuts, Scones, and Sweets: Trending donuts and the latest sweets are also on offer.
Chefs Booth: Live Demonstration Sales Baked From Flour
Chefs show their skills right in front of visitors, with breads baked from flour on site. The lineup changes by date.
November 16 (Mon) and 17 (Tue) | Osaka | Boulangerie Parigo
- Haruyokoi no Tenpaku Shokupan: ¥519 each
- Brioche Feuilletée: ¥756 each
November 13 (Fri) to 15 (Sun) | Chiba | Tsuoppu
- Pavé (Ogura (sweet red bean), Sweet Chestnut, or Tea): ¥604 each
November 20 (Fri) to 23 (Mon, holiday) | Wakayama | Pan Kobo Kawa
- Marugoto!? Kishu Ume Burger: ¥648 each
- Brioche à la Crème Chocolat: ¥324 each
- Fresh Cream Sandwich: ¥216 each
November 15 (Sun) and 16 (Mon) | Hyogo | Boulangerie Friando
- Café Mocha Brioche: ¥531 each
- Chocolate Orange: ¥350 each
From left:
- November 13 (Fri) to 15 (Sun) | NEW | Hokkaido | Mugioto (麦音): Gooey Cheese Bread, ¥501 each
- November 17 (Tue) to 19 (Thu) | Hyogo | Boulangerie Gourmand: Croissant Rouge, ¥481 each
- November 23 (Mon, holiday) | NEW | Osaka | Le Boulanger Yoshihiro Ikeda: Orange, ¥918 each
From left:
- November 18 (Wed) to 20 (Fri) | Fukushima | Bakers Shop Tamakiya: Chestnut and Hojicha (approx. 150 g), ¥551 each
- November 13 (Fri) to 15 (Sun) and 21 (Sat) to 23 (Mon, holiday) | NEW | Hyogo | Boulangerie Miruju: Miruju's Cinnamon Roll, ¥486 each
- November 13 (Fri) to 15 (Sun) | Kanagawa | Pan Patty: Steak Curry Bread, ¥486 each
From left:
- November 19 (Thu) and 20 (Fri) | Hyogo | Boulangerie Bienvenue: Brioche Sanjuni, ¥648 each
- November 19 (Thu) to 21 (Sat) | Osaka | Boulangerie Berudoru: Book, ¥651 each
- November 21 (Sat) and 22 (Sun) | Aichi | Boulangerie Avec: Satsuma Butter, ¥389 each
From left:
- November 17 (Tue) and 18 (Wed) | Osaka | Pan Kobo Fournier: Volcan Chocolat, ¥451 each
- November 22 (Sun) and 23 (Mon, holiday) | NEW | Miyazaki | Boulangerie Ashente: Croissant made with Matsuura Farm non-homogenized milk, ¥450 each
- November 13 (Fri) and 14 (Sat) | NEW | Hong Kong | 森林麵包: 楊枝甘露酥 -Mango Sago Pastry- (Hong Kong mango sago Danish), ¥735 each
From left:
- November 18 (Wed) to 20 (Fri) | Ehime | Boulangerie Fukusuke: Brioche made with Ehime-grown chestnuts, ¥1,944 per full loaf or ¥1,026 for a half
- November 21 (Sat) to 23 (Mon, holiday) | Ibaraki | Boulangerie Couronne: Ultimate Long Sausage France, ¥540 each
- November 13 (Fri) to 15 (Sun) | NEW | Niigata | Kobo Bakery Shop / Mountain Bread: Spinach Tartine (approx. 15 cm in diameter), ¥551 each
From left:
- November 18 (Wed) to 20 (Fri) | Osaka | Boulangerie Grand Joie: Croissant Joie, ¥368 each
- November 16 (Mon) and 17 (Tue) | Shiga | Pan de Marche: Natural Yeast Black Soybean Butter Shokupan, ¥540 each
- November 17 (Tue) and 18 (Wed) | NEW | Fukuoka | Wakumusubi: Chestnut Baguette, ¥901 each
From left:
- November 16 (Mon) | NEW | Saitama | Pan Share: Chocolate and Orange Brioche, ¥451 each
- November 21 (Sat) to 23 (Mon, holiday) | Osaka | Boulangerie À Bientôt: Cream Bread, ¥346 each
- November 16 (Mon) | Hyogo | Pan Qualité: Salt Bread, ¥381 each
Kintetsu Main Store-Exclusive Collaboration Breads
Chefs from popular boulangeries team up with pâtissiers and restaurant chefs to create breads available only at this event.
Collaborations With Pâtissiers
Boulangerie Parigo, Chef 安倍 竜三 × Poire, Chef 辻井 良樹
On sale: November 16 (Mon) and 17 (Tue)
- Danish de Apple Pie (November 16): ¥562 each
- Pudding à la Mode Milk Bread (November 16): ¥713 each
- Basque Cheese and Cranberry Metiyu (November 17): ¥605 each
- Mont Blanc-style Brioche (November 17): ¥735 each
Boulangerie Bienvenue, Chef 大下 尚志 × Pâtisserie Rusherushe, Chef 村田義武
On sale: November 19 (Thu) and 20 (Fri)
- Chocolate Framboise (November 19 and 20): ¥751 each
Boulangerie Couronne, Chef 田島 浩太 × Pâtisserie Goto, Chef 片岡 茉美
On sale: November 21 (Sat) to 23 (Mon, holiday)
- Nama Caramel French Bread (November 21 to 23): ¥651 per loaf, limited to 60 per day
Collaborations With Restaurant Chefs
Pan Patty, Chef 大泉 裕一 × Bernard Ankutiru (ベルナール アンクティル), Chef ベルナール アンクティル
On sale: November 13 (Fri) to 15 (Sun)
- Casse-croûte (sandwich) with Pâté de Campagne and Pickles (November 13 to 15): ¥1,296 each
Boulangerie Parigo, Chef 安倍 竜三 × Macure, Chef 中山 大輔
On sale: November 16 (Mon) and 17 (Tue)
- Beef Tendon Curry Casse-croûte: ¥756 each
Boulangerie Grand Joie, Chef 中村 大喜 × Mashiro (真白), Chef 小霜 浩之
On sale: November 18 (Wed)
- Focaccia Sandwich with Kotoura Salmon Raised in Daisen's Groundwater (November 18): ¥864 each
Collaboration With Influencer "Usamogu"
Popular influencer "Usamogu" teams up with Boulangerie Miruju's Chef 榎 友寿 for collaboration breads.
- Usamogu × Miruju Chocolate Caramel Nut Anbutter (red bean paste and butter): ¥627 each
- Usamogu × Miruju Anbutter SS: ¥519 each
Usamogu visits the venue: November 14 (Sat), 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Usamogu is a self-described anbutter enthusiast who has eaten more than 2,000 anbutter items from around the country. Besides introducing delicious food on YouTube, Usamogu is a popular influencer who has appeared in numerous media and worked on many collaborations.
Standard Booth: Popular Breads From Around 30 Shops
Popular breads from around 30 well-loved shops arrive one after another.
November 15 (Sun) and 18 (Wed) | NEW | Osaka | Hachi Bagels
- Blueberry Cream Cheese Sandwich: ¥601 each
November 13 (Fri) to 16 (Mon) | Tokyo | 栄進館
- Addictive Kinako Butter Bread (approx. 60 g): ¥303 each
- The shop's sales end at 6:00 PM on Monday, November 16.
Kanagawa | Giraffa
- Giraffa's Curry Bread: ¥540 each
Donuts, Scones, and Sweets
Trending Donuts
From left (all with live demonstrations):
- NEW | Tokyo | Higuma Donuts: Plain (approx. 55 g), ¥381 each
- November 13 (Fri) to 15 (Sun) | NEW | Hyogo | Shirokuma Donut: Sugar Donut, ¥231 each
- November 17 (Tue) to 20 (Fri) | Hyogo | Buran: Freshly Fried Plain Donut, ¥241 each
From left (all with live demonstrations):
- November 21 (Sat) and 22 (Sun) | Hyogo | Yu Donut: Marron (chestnut), ¥391 each
- NEW | Hyogo | The City Donut and Coffee Nishinomiya: strawberry blush, ¥391 each
Sweets
Kintetsu Main Store exclusive | November 13 (Fri) to 15 (Sun) | Berry Button
- Salty Chocolate Financier: ¥370 each, among other items
Fukuoka | Bukuka Bakery
- Nama Chocolate Bread, 1/4 size: ¥451
Aichi | Teapic
- Fermented Butter American Biscuit: ¥443 each
Chef Visit Schedule
The schedule of chefs visiting the venue is listed in Japanese syllabary order.
Event details (official site, in Japanese)
Notes
- Displayed prices include consumption tax.
- Contents and schedules may change without prior notice.
- Images are for illustration purposes.
