For the Spring–Summer 2026 season, Pierre Marcolini invites you on a gourmet journey to Japan with his “My journey through Japan” collection, the result of 25 years of encounters, discoveries and inspiration in the Land of the Rising Sun.

Since the late 1990s, the chocolatier has maintained a privileged relationship with Japan, enriched by exchanges with producers, artisans and enthusiasts who share the same commitment to gesture, time and respect for ingredients. From Kagoshima to Osaka, each encounter has become a source of inspiration, transforming memories and emotions into chocolate creations.

“My journey through Japan” is an invitation to discover Japan through the eyes of a travelling chocolatier, between travel diary and sensory tasting.

This very limited edition comes as a box of 16 chocolates, designed as a true tasting journal. Each creation reflects a stop, an ingredient or a meaningful encounter: the vibrant freshness of yuzu, the roasted depth of hojicha, the sweetness of kinako, and the intensity of black sesame. It includes a hazelnut & nori praliné from Saga with subtle iodised notes, a bright sudachi ganache from Tokushima, a luminous and balanced yuzu ganache from Kochi, a comforting pistachio & kinako praliné from Osaka, a creation combining hojicha, cashew and yuzu from Kagoshima between warmth and freshness, as well as a solar and slightly bitter kumquat praliné.

The macarons complete this journey with four Japan-inspired creations: mango – yuzu, where mango sweetness meets the vivid brightness of yuzu lifted by a hint of curry; matcha, intense and vegetal, softened by an almond praliné; white miso – hazelnut, a subtle balance of sweetness, umami and roasted notes; and black sesame, deep and roasted, with a powerful aromatic intensity.

“For more than twenty-five years, Japan has shaped my perception of taste. I discovered there a very sensitive approach to product, time and gesture. This collection is a way to share these encounters through chocolate.”— Pierre Marcolini