{"id":43945,"date":"2025-12-28T21:03:45","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T12:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agatajapan.com?p=43945"},"modified":"2025-12-28T21:03:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T12:03:47","slug":"akishikian-osaka-ya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/en\/shinise-en\/akishikian-osaka-ya","title":{"rendered":"Akishikian Osaka-ya"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Founded in the Genroku era (1688\u20131703)<\/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=\"\u201d\u65e5\u672c\u521d\u306e\u4e09\u8272\u6700\u4e2d\u201d\u304b\u3089\u3073\u3063\u304f\u308a\u76ee\u7389\u9945\u982d\u307e\u3067\uff01\u898b\u305f\u76ee\u3082\u697d\u3057\u3044\u548c\u83d3\u5b50\u3010\u79cb\u8272\u5eb5\u5927\u5742\u5bb6\u3011\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cAd0__iQUWA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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Delicate wagashi made through the bond of family.<\/h2>\n\n<p>Akishikian Osaka-ya is located diagonally across from the main gate of Keio University\u2019s Mita Campus. When you step inside, you are greeted by colorful wagashi neatly lined up in the showcase.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cShuushiki,\u201d which appears in the shop\u2019s name and confectionery names, was the pen name of O-Aki, born as the shop\u2019s daughter in the Edo period and active as a female haiku poet. At age 13, she visited Ueno Park for cherry-blossom viewing and wrote the poem \u201cBy the well, cherry blossoms are dangerous; drunk on sake,\u201d inspired by people drunk on hanami sake. The poem became famous throughout Edo and was even adapted into storytelling performances. In tribute to the poem, the shop\u2019s wrapping paper features charming cherry blossoms. A replica print of \u201cThe Woman Shuushiki\u201d is also quietly displayed in a corner of the shop.<\/p>\n\n<p>At the back of the shop is the workshop, where the 18th head, Mr. Katsutoshi Kuramoto, together with his daughter and her husband, who are set to succeed him, make every item. Their tradition is to pass wagashi-making skills from parent to child, to only one successor.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been making wagashi for about 50 years, but even the weather changes the result day by day. Judging that is still hard,\u201d says Mr. Kuramoto. \u201cThe basic rule is simply to use good ingredients and good skills. Beyond that, we don\u2019t really have particular \u2018obsessions.\u2019 Because working hard to make delicious sweets is just natural, isn\u2019t it?\u201d His friendly words showed the spirit of a craftsman who carries a 300-year-old legacy while valuing each daily task of making sweets.\u201cIf you try our three classics \u2014 \u2018Kimisigure,\u2019 \u2018Oribe Manju,\u2019 and \u2018Wakakusa\u2019 \u2014 you will understand the flavor of Osaka-ya,\u201d says Hiroko Kuramoto. Enjoying the differences in anko prepared specially for each sweet is also one of the pleasures.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">History<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1013\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/agatajapan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-35.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40818\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Akishikian Osaka-ya is a wagashi shop with one of the longest histories in Japan, with more than 300 years since its founding. The name Osaka-ya comes from the fact that the family originally ran a business in Osaka. After moving to Edo and opening a shop in Nihonbashi Koamicho during the Genroku era (1688\u20131703), it became a popular store mentioned in old books such as \u201cEdo Shopping Guide.\u201d Although the shop was destroyed by the Great Kanto Earthquake and air raids, it was rebuilt each time, and today it continues its history in Mita.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center vk_block-margin-0--margin-bottom\">Please enjoy them casually as everyday snacks.<\/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\/4dbfd55f2ab0a32273ea42e2058fc2f9-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42436\"\/><\/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-0d42e9269f54046e8b6c9d6888d755c2\">Mr.<strong> Katsutoshi Kuramoto<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-102672f841ac995c38dcb3c61899eebb\">18th head of Akishikian Osaka-ya<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no rule that wagashi must be paired with Japanese tea or matcha. Coffee, black tea \u2014 anything you like is fine. I hope you enjoy them casually as everyday treats. We also sell individual pieces, so please feel free to stop by.<\/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\/2a29b418bd11310b98887de6eb29b373-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40820\"\/><\/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\">Shuushiki Monaka<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>180 yen per piece<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"vk_block-margin-md--margin-bottom\">Shuushiki Monaka \u2014 Japan\u2019s first three-color monaka, created by the 16th head. \u201cBrown\u201d has Ogura anko with the rich flavor of red beans. \u201cWhite\u201d is black anko made with Okinawan brown sugar. \u201cGreen\u201d is chestnut anko with finely chopped chestnuts mixed into white anko. The anko is carefully prepared by craftsmen using selected domestic ingredients. The crisp, light monaka shell pairs perfectly with the elegant sweetness of the anko.<\/p>\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\/20211210-_V0A9783-1-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40822\"\/><\/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\">Fresh wagashi (Namagashi)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">330 yen each<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\u201cKimisigure\u201d melts softly the moment it touches your tongue, with gentle sweetness and richness from egg yolk. \u201cWakakusa\u201d combines smooth koshi-anko with chewy gyuhi, blending beautifully with a faint aroma of yuzu. \u201cOribe Manju\u201d uses yam dough colored to resemble the glaze of Oribe-yaki pottery, favored by the tea master Furuta Oribe in the Momoyama period.<\/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 (e.g. of house)<\/strong><\/th><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>phone<\/strong><\/th><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>Business Hours<\/strong><\/th><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>regular closing day<\/strong><\/th><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>Payment Method<\/strong><\/th><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><th style=\"width:20%;background-color:#444444;color:#ffffff;vertical-align:top\"><strong>External Links<\/strong><\/th><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption>Information is current as of publication and may change. 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