Speaking of Shibamata, it is the town of Tora-san from the movie "Otoko wa Tsurai yo." The "Tora" mark that symbolizes this is also impressive. 180 yen/ Photo by Tomoya Takeshita ©FASHION HEADLINE
Originally founded in 1861 during the Edo period as "Ishii Kimono Store," it operated as a Japanese sweets store after the war. The wooden building, built about 150 years ago, exudes a sense of history./ Photo by Tomoya Takeshita ©FASHION HEADLINE
Each piece of dough is baked by hand. The skillful handwork and smooth, beautiful dough are so captivating that you can't help but stare at them./ Photo by Tomoya Takeshita ©FASHION HEADLINE
"Normal things, in a normal way" is what fourth-generation owner Hisayoshi Ishii is particular about./ Photo by Tomoya Takeshita ©FASHION HEADLINE
The engraving is being burned in. Everything is made by hand./ Photo by Tomoya Takeshita ©FASHION HEADLINE
Baked meringue sweets made with rice flour. Each one starts at 380 yen. Other popular items include rice flour roll cakes and "Salt Dorayaki" filled with fresh kurikum and bean paste./ Photo by Tomoya Takeshita ©FASHION HEADLINE
Ishii, a long-established Japanese confectionery shop in Shibamata, Tokyo/ Photo by Tomoya Takeshita ©FASHION HEADLINE
Ishii, a long-established Japanese confectionery shop in Shibamata, Tokyo/ Photo by Tomoya Takeshita ©FASHION HEADLINE