Matsunosuke is an apple pie and sweets shop produced by Akiko Hirano. The desserts made at Matsunosuke are born from the friendship of Akiko Hirano and Cheryl Jean - a cooking specialist whom Akiko met while on a university exchange program to America's east coast.

In America, the sweets we hand-make, which are made with the freshest of ingredients and baked to perfection, are believed to soothe and provide energy as well as bring people together. Try one of these simple and warm cakes. How about giving one of our cakes as a gift or to celebrate something special with your family, a friend or lover.

The name "Matsunosuke" came from the name of owner Akiko's Grandfather who was a master of Noh costume making.

Born into a family of traditional Noh costume makers.

Graduated from
Notre Dame School, Kyoto and
Eastern Connecticut State University.

While studying at the University of Connecticut in the New England region of the Northeastern United States, as the pupil of Professor Jean Sharol, Hirano learnt traditional sweet-making passed down since the 17th century.

Hirano acquired her Cake Diploma at the same time she graduated from university. Upon her return to Japan she started up shops in Tokyo and Kyoto featuring cake making, a cafe and pantry store.

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