What to know

Specializes in baked donuts shaped like cat tails, a motif fitting for Yanaka. Yanaka Shippoya focuses on baked donuts and sweets. The counter-focused shop offers a relaxed, low-key mood for an everyday meal or quick bite. They use domestic wheat, Hokkaido beet sugar, Amami kibi sugar, and aluminum-free baking powder in their products. The donuts feature cute paw print branding. You can find options like Tora, a cocoa donut with white chocolate chips, Kiki made with kibi sugar, and Choco Maru, which contains chocolate cream. Jules in Japan (@julesfray) included it in a series of Tokyo places. The shop is small, primarily for counter sales. It is walk-in friendly.

The space

A very small shop focused on counter sales, with a relaxed and low-key mood.

What to order

Best for

A quick bite or travel highlight, especially for cat lovers seeking unique, paw-print branded donuts made with high-quality domestic ingredients.

Before you go

• Reheat baked donuts in a toaster at home for a crispy outside and moist inside.
• The donuts are served wrapped in paper, making them easy to eat while walking.
• Avoid lingering and eating directly in front of the store.
• These make good souvenirs, especially for cat lovers.

Common questions

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