'Probably the World's Smallest Chocolate Factory' Zushi Donut Center Featured on 'King's Brunch' | Visited by Natsuko Yokosawa for Weekend Travel Segment
The Zushi Donut Center, a takeout shop styling itself as 'probably the world's smallest chocolate factory,' will be featured on TBS's 'King's Brunch' on April 4. Natsuko Yokosawa and others visited to try their freshly made chocolate donuts.
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[Image: The 'Zushi Donut Center' characterized by its striking pink exterior on Zushi Ginza Street]
It has been announced that the Zushi Donut Center, a takeout-only shop located a 4-minute walk from the East Exit of JR Zushi Station that styles itself as 'probably the world's smallest chocolate factory,' will be featured on TBS's popular information program, King's Brunch.
The broadcast will be part of the 'Weekend Travel: Natsuko Yokosawa's Yoko-Sanpo in Zushi' segment, where Natsuko Yokosawa, Mitsuki Hasegawa, and Yumeka Hatanaka visited the store. They experienced firsthand the donuts and chocolate sweets that are freshly fried and made in-store every morning.
■ Broadcast Overview
- Program Name: King's Brunch
- Segment Name: Weekend Travel 'Natsuko Yokosawa's Yoko-Sanpo in Zushi'
- Broadcast Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026 (Morning Session)
- Cast: Natsuko Yokosawa, Mitsuki Hasegawa, Yumeka Hatanaka, and others
■ Content Featured in the Program
The segment starts with the conversation 'What is probably the world's smallest chocolate factory?' in front of the store with its eye-catching pink exterior. Upon entering, voices saying 'Cute!' and 'I want to eat that!' were raised at the sight of the showcase filled with colorful and adorable donuts.
They actually tasted the following products:
- Bakumochi Donut (Chocolate / Double Berry / Honey)
- Kata-age Donut (Marshmallow Chocolate Mountain / Panda / Crunchy Chocolate)
During the tasting, comments such as 'The chocolate is really delicious because it's a donut from a chocolate shop' and 'Both donuts have different, great qualities' were made, introducing the unique flavors that only a specialty chocolate shop can provide.
It has been announced that the Zushi Donut Center, a takeout-only shop located a 4-minute walk from the East Exit of JR Zushi Station that styles itself as 'probably the world's smallest chocolate factory,' will be featured on TBS's popular information program, King's Brunch.
The broadcast will be part of the 'Weekend Travel: Natsuko Yokosawa's Yoko-Sanpo in Zushi' segment, where Natsuko Yokosawa, Mitsuki Hasegawa, and Yumeka Hatanaka visited the store. They experienced firsthand the donuts and chocolate sweets that are freshly fried and made in-store every morning.
■ Broadcast Overview
- Program Name: King's Brunch
- Segment Name: Weekend Travel 'Natsuko Yokosawa's Yoko-Sanpo in Zushi'
- Broadcast Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026 (Morning Session)
- Cast: Natsuko Yokosawa, Mitsuki Hasegawa, Yumeka Hatanaka, and others
■ Content Featured in the Program
The segment starts with the conversation 'What is probably the world's smallest chocolate factory?' in front of the store with its eye-catching pink exterior. Upon entering, voices saying 'Cute!' and 'I want to eat that!' were raised at the sight of the showcase filled with colorful and adorable donuts.
They actually tasted the following products:
- Bakumochi Donut (Chocolate / Double Berry / Honey)
- Kata-age Donut (Marshmallow Chocolate Mountain / Panda / Crunchy Chocolate)
During the tasting, comments such as 'The chocolate is really delicious because it's a donut from a chocolate shop' and 'Both donuts have different, great qualities' were made, introducing the unique flavors that only a specialty chocolate shop can provide.