National / Media | Japan Pulse

Ginza Cozy Corner takes dessert into hyperdrive with 'Star Wars' cakes

by Tom Hanaway

Staff Writer

One Japanese confectionary vendor is about to find the Force deep within a sweet tie-up.

Ahead of the December release of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” Ginza Cozy Corner, which has outlets nationwide, has made a line of “Star Wars” sweets that are truly out of this world. The treats themselves are all based on people from the the films, and regardless if the characters were good or evil, the desserts will end up being sweet.

The cake set includes Darth Vader, Yoda, Jabba the Hutt, an Ewok, a Stormtrooper, C-3PO and R2-D2, each having its own unique taste. The yellow C-3PO cake is lemon-flavored; the white R2-D2 one is cheese mousse; and so on.

If that wasn’t enough to satisfy sci-fi fans, Ginza Cozy Corner is also releasing a “Star Wars” tin and pouch filled with the store’s original creations. They will also be selling an R2-D2 sponge cake that is covered in white frosting and colored biscuits.

The “Star Wars” collection will be sold at select stores beginning Nov. 1, and the nine-piece cake set will sell for ¥2,000.

For more information, visit the Ginza Cozy Corner website.

GET THE BEST OF THE JAPAN TIMES
IN FIVE EASY PIECES WITH TAKE 5

LATEST NATIONAL STORIES

Well-wishers gather outside the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Tuesday ahead of the enthronement ceremony for Emperor Naruhito later in the day.

Emperor Naruhito's enthronement free of tensions that surrounded his father's ceremony: Emperor Naruhito officially declared his enthronement to world representatives on Tuesday in a ceremony that was conducted amid relative peace and calm. The last time the event was held, three d...

Emperor Naruhito declares his enthronement on Tuesday from the takamikura throne during the enthronement ceremony called Sokui no Rei at the Imperial Palace.

Emperor Naruhito's remarks at enthronement ceremony: Following is the full text of Emperor Naruhito's remarks during Tuesday's ceremony to proclaim his enthronement: Having previously succeeded to the imperial throne in accordance with the Constit...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako greet well-wishers during their first public appearance at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on May 4.

Deeper than tradition: Japan's enthronement illustrates an evolving imperial house: Japan's enthronement combines legend and the spiritual with modernity, similar to coronations used by monarchies worldwide. These ceremonies tend to be described as "traditional" — but the term is ...