Tweet

There is an old Japanese candy store where the candy craftsmen cut freshly made candy with knives rhythmically.

"jpellgen" some rights reserved. flickr

The candy store, Matsuya Souhonten, is on the right side of the street in the picture. It opened 141 years ago and became famous for its cough drops.

Here is a video of them cutting candy.

You can see the cutting candy performance at the store. It’s called “ton-toko ame kiri”, literally means “knock knock candy cutting.”

Please look at the picture again. The structure far back on the street is 882 years old temple, Kawasaki Daishi (informal name for Heiken-ji) in Kawasaki, [W:Kanagawa Prefecture].

There are many traditional stores around the temple, but the candy cutting is one of the most eye-catching things.

This is JAPAN Style!

You should follow me on Twitter.

Related

[Photoblog] Craftsman of Candy

  A store where sells hand-made candy. His workshop located immediately next door to this store, and he makes candies on Saturdays and Sundays^^ It seems Miki, the photographer enjoyed his candy very much♪ Copyright(C) Miki →Miki’s twitter← (English is OK)   This is JAPAN Style!

2012年3月27日

In "Food & Drink"

Kintaro-ame Candy Making Video

Kintaro-ame (Kintaro candy) is a Japanese traditional hard candy invented in the Edo period (18th century). Just like a sushi role, the candy is shaped into a multi-layered stick, and when it is cut face appears on the cross section. It is kind of like red and white mint candy.…

2011年9月8日

In "Food & Drink"

Let’s Create Dream Candy House!

Today, I would like to introduce an article about an event to make a candy house. I assume that many of you must have read the tale of Hansel and Gretel, and dreamt of having your own candy house once:-)  Creating candy house may sound very pretty and may even…

2011年11月24日

In "Earthquake 3.11"