Written by Jane Pipkin
A confectionery shop located along Ameyokocho where you can find great deals on Japanese snacks and sweets.
The store carries around 5,000 different treats, making it a great place to pick up cheap souvenirs. It prides itself on offering high-quality confections, including many that aren’t widely known or popular. You’re likely to discover something new.
From nostalgic candies to a full range of dagashi (old-school Japanese sweets), you could easily spend a hour just browsing through the selection.
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How to get there
From Ueno Station, it’s a 4-minute walk to Niki no Kashi.
二木の菓子 第一営業所
4-1-8 Ueno, Taito City, Tokyo
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon-Sun
- 112 m from Ueno-okachimachi Station Oedo Line (E9)
- 139 m from Ueno-hirokoji Station Ginza Line (G15)
- 153 m from Okachimachi Station Yamanote Line (JY4)Keihin-Tōhoku Line (JK29)
