Events are held in various places on weekends. With so many to choose from, it can be hard to decide which one to attend.
Patisserie Le Vert, located in Hiroe, Kurashiki City, regularly holds a market called “Midori no Ichi.” Each event has a different theme, which helps keep visitors from getting bored—a welcome feature for attendees.
On Sunday, January 18, 2026, “Bread and Sweets Market” will be held as a special edition.
The information presented was accurate when this article was published in January 2026. Please note that it may differ from current information.
What is Midori no Ichi?
Midori no Ichi is a market event held regularly since May 2022 at Patisserie Le Vert’s store in Hiroe, Kurashiki City.
The store name Le Vert means “green” in French. This inspired the name “Midori no Ichi,” meaning “a market held at Le Vert.”
The event is known for its varied themes. Recent themes have included:
- Held February 16, 2025 (Vol. 31): Room for dessert
- Held May 18, 2025 (Vol. 32): Japanese and Western
- Held September 23, 2025 (Vol. 33): Curry and citrus
What is the Bread and Sweets Market?
The Bread and Sweets Market will be held for the first time as a special edition of Midori no Ichi. Why plan a “special edition”?
The goal is to raise the level of all the vendors. Rather than having one person come out on top, the aim was to create an event that leaves all the vendors and customers smiling. At previous events, they have also avoided overlapping vendor categories and product types.
Taking into account various factors, including the members who participate regularly, their feelings, and their enthusiasm for taking part in Midori no Ichi, organizer and Le Vert owner Kataoka Yoshiharu says, “We decided that now was the right time.”
Vendors
Le Vert has previously released many products in collaboration with local businesses.
When they approached the vendors about collaborating, it led to the creation of a variety of products for this Bread and Sweets Market, including:
- A collaboration between a rice-flour bakery and a ramen shop
- A collaboration between a hamburger shop and a bagel shop, among others
So, which vendors and products will be featured?
▼Cafe&Bar FLAGO: Freshly baked rodev sandwiches
▼Yukino Croissant: Croissants, Danish pastries, and more
▼Pan Kissa Atelier: Bagels (more than a dozen varieties), sweet buns (several varieties, including square cream buns)
▼Pan no Ie Bure: Natural-yeast rice-flour bread, char siu bao (a collaboration with Huangjiu Noodle Restaurant)
▼YOD’Z BURGER: Collaborative bagel burgers and other hamburgers
▼Huangjiu Noodle Restaurant: Char siu bao (a collaboration with Pan no Ie Bure), yellow chive ramen, grilled dumplings, and more
▼Mifuka: Sweet rice cakes, brown rice cakes, and more
▼mumrik coffee/Gum no Atelier: Coffee, café au lait, honey and ginger drinks, Finnish chocolate, coffee-ground art, and more
▼25★25: Resin accessories, felt play food
▼HAND: Hand massage
▼Le Vert: A wide selection of popular sweets
A word from the organizer
We asked Le Vert owner and organizer Yuji Kataoka about his enthusiasm for the event.
Kataoka
I hope you enjoy eating bread in the morning and at lunchtime. Eat plenty and enjoy to your heart’s content.
There will be lots of “delicious” and “cute” things to choose from. Enjoy the happiness of choosing and the luxury of having a hard time deciding!
From the Writer
Although it’s called the “Bread and Sweets Market,” it’s not just bread and sweets. There are drinks to enjoy alongside them, handmade goods, relaxing hand massages, and more. The event is full of things that show how much the organizers want visitors to have a good time.
Why not stop by on Sunday, January 18, 2026?
Midori Ichi Special Edition: “Bread and Sweets Market” Information
| Name | Midori Ichi Special Edition: “Bread and Sweets Market” |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, January 18, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. |
| Location | 2-12-50 Hiroe, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture |
| Admission (tax included) | At cost |
| Website | Patisserie Le Vert Instagram |
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