Cheap candies and snacks in fun and colorful single-serve packaging, Dagashi is the stuff of their childhoods for the Japanese. They usually cost less than ¥100 and could be anything sweet from hard candy, gum, and chocolates to unique snacks such as dried seafood and preserved fruit.

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These treats have been delighting the masses since the Edo Period, but the Dagashi as we know today peaked after World War II and was marketed mainly to children who only have small change as pocket money to school. While Dagashi has never left its place in Japanese pop culture, there has been a renewed interest for it with the recent release of the anime Dagashi Kashi where different kinds of Dagashi are integrated into the storyline. Dagashi Kashi’s Website: (Japanese only) Where to find Dagashi Nowadays, people typically buy Dagashi in supermarkets and convenience stores.

However, in the past, there are special stores for them called Dagashiya. Aside from cheap treats, these establishments also often sell toys and other knick-knacks, and some even have arcade-style games inside. They are not as abundant now as they used to be, but there are still a few of these places in Tokyo in case you’re in the mood for some nostalgia. Daiba Itchome Shotengai (Odaiba). Daiba Itchome Shotengai in Decks Tokyo Beach Mall. In the same building as the Sega Joypolis in Odaiba, you can find a whole floor of a re-created old Japanese town.

Daiba Itchome Shotengai is on the fourth floor of Decks Tokyo Beach Mall and as soon as you set foot on this shopping street, the futuristic vibe Odaiba is mostly known for completely disappears. For Dagashi shopping, there is Edoya. It’s a shop brimming with exciting goodies that you will surely feel like a kid again. With bags of candy and snack in tow, proceed next to the arcade section. Here, you’ll find rows of classic arcade games like pinball machines, shooting galleries, and many other old school stuff.

Website: (Japanese only) Dagashi Bar. Dagashi Bar in Ebisu. It’s a candy and snack heaven but for adults.

Tokyo’s Dagashi Bar is a chain of Showa Period-themed hangout spots where you can eat as many Dagashi items you want for just ¥500. If you feel like munching on unlimited junk food while chatting with friends, this place is noisy like a school cafeteria and old-school cool. Eskw biblioteka kompas hari. The door charge is good for a two-hour stay and the only other minimum requirement is you buy a drink.

There are also items on the menu, which you can buy separately. Most of which are reminiscent of popular school lunch items like fried bread and noodle sets. Currently, there are Dagashi Bars in Ebisu, Ikebukuro, Ningyocho, and Suitengu. Step back in time and let your inner child out here. Website: (Japanese only) Kamikawaguchiya (Toshima). Kamikawaguchiya is Tokyo’s oldest Dagashiya. Kamikawaguchiya is not a re-created space, it is the real thing.

In fact, it is the oldest Dagashiya in Tokyo, which has been in business since 1781. Located on the grounds of Kishibojin Shrine in Higashi Ikebukuro, it has had thirteen owners and has delighted many generations of Japanese kids. The shop usually opens from 10 AM to 5 PM, but may be closed on days with bad weather conditions. 15 Most Popular Dagashi Today As earlier mentioned, there’s a wide range of items that are classified as Dagashi. Some items are familiar across cultures while others are considered peculiar for non-Japanese.

The world of Dagashi is as colorful as their packaging, and just in case you want a crash course, these are the Top 15 Dagashi Items you should know: 1. Umaibou Literally translated as delicious stick, Umaibou is something like a cheese puff except that it comes in many other flavors, both sweet and savory ones. It comes in individually wrapped cylindrical sticks that sell for about ¥10 each. And because it is manufactured in Japan, you will encounter one of a kind flavors. There’s the best-selling “Mentaiko” (spicy cod roe), while the other interesting ones include “Takoyaki” (a local dish of grilled octopus balls) and Teriyaki Burger. 2. Tirol Choco. Konpeito Konpeito is one of Japan’s oldest candies brought in by the Portuguese some time during the 1700’s.

The name is derived from the Portuguese word “confeitou” meaning confection and is basically hard candy made of sugar. Since then, Konpeitu occupied a special place in Japanese culture. Aside from giving people a sugar high, these colorful candies are commonly given as gifts called Bonbonieru – Konpeito candy wrapped in beautiful boxes and often given at bridal parties. Thumbnail image is from.