Kashizuki candy store
The shelves are lined with over 50 different kinds of colorful sweets, all with cute price tags. 
"I'm glad that there are kids who look forward to coming every business day," says owner Sasaki. 
Sasaki's favorites are the Sour Paper Candy (30 yen) and the Fruit Forest (30 yen). The kids love the ones with prizes, like the Yattaa! Noodles (10 yen). 
The inside of the store (open on the first floor at the time of photo shoot).
The store, whose name combines the words "kashizuku," meaning to raise something with care, and "sweets lover," is a sweets store that opens about twice a month. Physiotherapist Takahiro Sasaki started the store in 2021 and moved once in 2023.
While interacting with patients, Sasaki realized that children need a place to interact with adults other than their parents in order to grow up, which is what led to the opening of the center. "I try to notice even the smallest changes and choose words that affirm the other person," says Sasaki. On business days, the center has a harmonious atmosphere in the evenings, with children earnestly choosing snacks on their way home from school and chatting with the Sasaki couple. It serves as a third place for local children and also functions as a point of contact with adults.
It's not just children who are crazy about dagashi, but parents who visit with them also often enjoy the snacks. A wheelchair basketball player who sympathizes with the store's philosophy and supports it through a connection made by Sasaki during his school days also frequently visits the store, enjoying the opportunity for local interaction.
| Furigana | Dagashiya Kashizuki |
| Address | Adachi-ku, Kahira 1-8-23 Platinum Club 2F |
| Phone call | None |
| Business days and business hours | 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 14:30 to 17:30 (business hours are posted on Instagram) |
| Wi-Fi connection | None |
| https://www.instagram.com/dagashiya_kashizuki/ | |
| Access | 8 minutes on foot from Exit 5 of Kita-Ayase Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, 15 minutes on foot from the A2 East Exit of Aoi Station on the Tsukuba Express |
| Barrier-free | Negotiable |
*The content of this page is based on the article "Fun for all generations! An exciting candy store."
*This information is current as of July 3, 2024.
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