Melonpan
Sweet bun under a crisp cookie crust scored like a melon.
About Melonpan
A soft bread bun is wrapped in a thin cookie dough that bakes into a crisp, cracked, melon-patterned crust, though it tastes of vanilla rather than melon. It is a beloved Japanese bakery treat.
✅ Before you go to Japan
Round out your trip — most travellers book these alongside their trip.
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