New Series: ‘Driver, Take Me to a Wonderful Shop in Tokyo!’ White Day Edition
From hidden gems to stylish hideaway restaurants, our company’s top driver has an unmatched memory for bookmarking locations in his mental map. In this new series, ‘Driver, Take Me to a Wonderful Shop in Tokyo!‘, he’ll secretly share insider recommendations for exceptional establishments.
For this memorable first installment, we present three recommended sweets perfect for White Day gifts, accompanied by anecdotes from the driver’s adventures with the president.
It’s been many years since I started driving the gleaming Alphard from our Sendagaya office building. From the far reaches of Japan to the depths of the Amazon, I’ve discovered countless back roads to ensure the president reaches every destination with lightning speed.
Hello, everyone. I’m Driver Hayashi, introduced so dramatically just now. Having witnessed the finest establishments throughout Tokyo and all of Japan, I’ll share my carefully selected White Day recommendations! I’ve added some driving anecdotes as a dessert at the end—please stay with me until the finish.
Palace Hotel Tokyo “White Day Selection Boîte de Fruits et Chocolat”
Palace Hotel Tokyo, where I’ve provided countless pickups and drop-offs, is offering recommended products for White Day. Among them, the limited-quantity “Boîte de Fruits et Chocolat” is a luxurious two-tiered chocolate box. The upper tier is packed with chocolate-coated semi-dried fruits, featuring five varieties of chocolate—white, blonde, milk, dark, and framboise—coating various fruits. The lower tier contains an indulgent assortment of chocolate truffles. It’s available for in-store purchase even just before White Day, so please check it out.
Gransta Station Commercial Facility “Meisterstück Juchheim Frankfurter Kuchen (Strawberry)”
I’ve visited countless times for business trip and dinner party pickups, and I know the best parking spots in Tokyo’s underground garages by heart. The Ecute-exclusive Meisterstück Juchheim Frankfurter Kuchen (Strawberry) is a cake featuring fine-textured butter sponge coated with sweet and tangy strawberry butter cream. Freeze-dried strawberries add a crispy texture accent, creating a visually charming treat.
GINZA SIX “Marlowe Gianduja Nama Chocolate”
GINZA SIX is also offering numerous White Day products befitting GINZA SIX, recommended as gifts for partners, friends, and those you’re grateful to, or as treats for yourself.
Among them, the Gianduja Nama Chocolate (Marlowe) that caught my attention is a Ginza-exclusive nama chocolate. It generously uses hazelnuts from Piedmont, Italy. Caramelized hazelnut crunch provides an accent, spreading a crispy texture the moment it enters your mouth. The chocolate uses premium Belgian chocolate and is rich in fresh cream, characterized by its rich, smooth mouthfeel. The carefully crafted ceramic container adds a luxurious touch, making it perfect for casual gift-giving!
🚙 Side Story of the Journey
Among the PR professionals and communication experts who work diligently at SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP, President Tsugihara is highly regarded as perhaps the most trend-sensitive person in the company!One day, I was startled by her shouting, “Hayashi, stop the car!!!!! What is that?!” When I stopped, there was a long queue.It was a trending sweet featured on variety shows and other programs. She often jumps out saying, “I’ll buy some for the team members! (`･ω･´)b”… I’ve also developed the visual tracking skills to keep from losing sight of her (laughs).
How was that? In the new SUNNY DAYS series ‘Driver, Take Me to a Wonderful Shop in Tokyo!‘, we’ll introduce items suited to various seasons. And please also look forward to our sister series ‘The Secretary’s Gift‘.
