{"id":43941,"date":"2025-12-28T21:00:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T12:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agatajapan.com?p=43941"},"modified":"2026-01-21T17:33:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T08:33:25","slug":"habutaedango-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/en\/shinise-en\/habutaedango-en","title":{"rendered":"Habu\u00adtae Dango Main Store"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Founded in Bunsei 2 (1819)<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u3010\u4e94\u3064\u306e\u5965\u7fa9\u3011\u6587\u8c6a\u305f\u3061\u304c\u611b\u3057\u305f\u9038\u54c1\uff01\u30b7\u30f3\u30d7\u30eb\u3092\u6975\u3081\u305f\u300e\u7fbd\u4e8c\u91cd\u56e3\u5b50\u300f\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TosXwSz7ieM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; 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Its name is also listed in the mid-Meiji ranking of famous shops, Comparison of Edo and Early-Meiji Elegant Specialties.<\/p>\n\n<p>To create the smooth and firm dango dough, rice flour and water are mixed and then pounded many times with a mortar and pestle to build elasticity.<br\/>\u201cThe family rule even says, \u2018When making dango dough, pound it twice as many times as others.\u2019 It means to always work harder than anyone else, and that is something we never compromise,\u201d says the proprietor Mr. Sawano. Besides the painstaking flavor, their flat shape, skewered style, and reasonable price also make them widely loved. \u201cAn Dango\u201d and \u201cYaki Dango\u201d balance sweetness and savoriness\u2014the gentle sweetness of red bean paste and the aromatic saltiness of raw soy sauce complement each other so well that you could keep eating them forever. Many people enjoy alternating between the two.<\/p>\n\n<p>Art philosopher Tenshin Okakura was also an enthusiastic fan\u2014according to his son\u2019s essay, he once drank with this dango as a snack and forgot to go home. Mr. Sawano says, \u201cBack when Nippori was a place where you could see the sunset sink behind Mt. Fuji, the literary masters likely enjoyed evening drinks with dango while watching the dusk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p>For dining inside, the classic choice is one \u201cAn Dango,\u201d one \u201cYaki Dango,\u201d and green tea. The \u201cMatcha Set,\u201d which includes mini versions of both dango types and matcha, is also easy to enjoy and recommended. For souvenirs, the droplet-shaped \u201cShizuku-An\u201d mini An Dango (12 pieces for 961 yen) and the bite-sized \u201cPetit Monaka\u201d filled with red bean paste (129 yen each) are also popular.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">History<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-33-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40787\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p>In Bunsei 2 (1819), the founder\u2014who was a gardener\u2014opened a teahouse in Negishi for travelers along the \u014cji Road. Because it had a wisteria trellis, it was called \u201cFuji-no-Ki Chaya,\u201d but the dango became famous for being as smooth as habutae silk, and eventually the shop\u2019s name changed to \u201cHabutae Dango.\u201d From the Edo to Meiji eras, the Negishi area was a villa district for sophisticated people who loved elegant culture. \u201cHabutae Dango\u201d became beloved by such cultured individuals as a dango shop beside Imozaka and appeared in many literary works. The main store is still in the same location today, and as a place connected to Shiki Masaoka, there is even a mailbox where visitors can submit haiku. The eat-in space makes it a perfect rest stop during a Yanaka\u2013Nezu\u2013Sendagi walk.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center vk_block-margin-0--margin-bottom\">Delivering deliciousness through unwavering effort<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#fff5f5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns gap-0 gap-md-2 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column vk_block-margin-0--margin-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fce886eac015fa83de3e82336bc88c5a-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42430\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column p-3 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading vk_block-margin-0--margin-bottom has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fb4696da417362835a592b7a854c31cb\">Mr. <strong>Shuichi Sawano<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-276b8515c2e5f35c86c55212fa8c79ba\">7th-generation proprietor of Habutae Dango<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2020, we also launched online sales using rapid-freezing technology that preserves the flavor. Throughout our 200-year history we have overcome many hardships, and we will continue to follow our family rules: \u201cWake up early\u201d and \u201cWhen making dango dough, pound twice as many times as others,\u201d while always taking on new challenges.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">This Notable Item<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns vk_block-margin-xs--margin-bottom is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/b44e65fb2ccd23d2e333be93c55df84e-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40789\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Habutae Dango<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>302 yen per skewer<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-bottom\">\u201cAn Dango\u201d is wrapped in mildly sweet smooth red bean paste, and \u201cYaki Dango\u201d is brushed with raw soy sauce and grilled until fragrant. The dough is prepared differently: \u201cAn Dango\u201d dough is steamed, while \u201cYaki Dango\u201d dough is dipped in soy sauce and grilled twice. Only essential ingredients are carefully selected, so the dango keeps for just one day.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Spot Overview<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"ark-block-notice -alert is-style-simple\"><div class=\"ark-block-notice__head\"><svg class=\"ark-block-notice__icon\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-icon=\"LsInfoOutline\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\"><path d=\"M24 47C11.3 47 1 36.7 1 24S11.3 1 24 1s23 10.3 23 23-10.3 23-23 23zm0-42C13.5 5 5 13.5 5 24s8.5 19 19 19 19-8.5 19-19S34.5 5 24 5z\"><\/path><circle cx=\"24\" cy=\"15.8\" r=\"3.5\"><\/circle><path d=\"M28 31.8h-1.5v-9c0-.6-.4-1-1-1h-5c-.8 0-1.3.9-.8 1.6l1.8 2.4v6H20c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1v2c0 .6.4 1 1 1h8c.6 0 1-.4 1-1v-2c0-.6-.4-1-1-1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ark-block-notice__body ark-keep-mt--s\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table pt-3\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-color:#666666\"><tbody><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>Address:<\/strong><\/th> <td>5-54-3 Higashi-Nippori, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>Phone: <\/strong><\/th><td><a href=\"tel:03-3891-2924\">03-3891-2924<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>Business hours: <\/strong><\/th><td>Weekdays 9:30\u201316:30 (L.O. 16:15), Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays 10:00\u201316:30 (L.O. 16:15)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>Closed: <\/strong><\/th><td>Open year-round<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>Payment methods: <\/strong><\/th><td>Cash; credit cards (American Express, Diner\u2019s Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa <br> UnionPay, Ginren); electronic money (iD, nanaco, QUICPay, WAON, Rakuten Edy, transportation IC cards); QR code payments (Alipay, au PAY, PayPay, WeChat Pay, Merpay, Rakuten Pay, Japan Post Bank Pay)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>External links: <\/strong><\/th><td>Online shop <br><a href=\"https:\/\/shinisetsuhan.net\/collections\/habutaedango\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shinise Tsuhan<\/a> <br> <a href=\"https:\/\/habutae.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official website<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption>Information is current as of publication and may change. 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