Fujiya

Peko-​chan is the face of Kagurazaka! You just can’t miss that little girl doll standing outside the shop with her tongue sticking out!
Ok, let me start from the beginning. Peko-​chan is the mascot for the tradition Japanese sweets/​family restaurant called Fujiya.
This Fujiya is right outside Kagurazaka metro exit and the only Fujiya that sells Peko-​chan yaki. Peko-​chan yaki is sort of like a Imagawayaki, a sort of pancake with different types of sweet fillings inside. In Peko-​chan yaki’s case, the pancakes are in the shape of Peko-chan’s head; a Japanese girl in pig-​tails, large eyes and has her tongue sticking out to the right.
There around 20 flavours, with some seasonal ones, some daily’s specials and they’re all only 105 yen.
If you’re up for a challenge, there are a few savoury choices like mashed potato, beef stew or curry flavour. Me on the other hand like to keep it safe and chooses the red bean flavour. Boring, yes but it never fails.
Great for small gifts, there’s a constant queue and the staff are always busy flipping the grills.
When the season changes or if it’s a special day like Halloween or Christmas, you’ll always find Peko-​chan standing outside with a change of outfit!
Oh! There’s another cute find: Peko-​chan has a boyfriend called Poko-​chan (same face, short hair with no pig-​tails) and for roughly every 10 Peko-​chan yakis, there’s a Poko-​chan yaki. You might be the lucky one to find a Poko-​chan in your bag!