Historic Bakery Seeks Cultural Heritage Status for Its Bread

The application cites an even crust and “the sound it makes when sliced.” Experts urge caution.

Naoko YamadaOctober 12, 2026 2 MIN READ

Asa no Mado, a bakery founded 92 years ago, filed an application on the 12th to register its signature loaf as intangible cultural heritage.

The owner said, “We want to pass on the sound it makes when it comes out of the oven each morning.”

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