Komiya
The old-fashioned shopping streets of Bungotakada’s Showa no Machi wouldn’t be complete without a traditional dagashiya, an old-fashioned store originating in the Meiji era (1868–1912) which sells inexpensive snacks and toys. Komiya is the one and only dagashiya in the area and offers a range of affordable, old-fashioned candies and snacks, as well as more contemporary items. Other than edible treats, the store also offers a number of small collectibles and toys that can be purchased for just a few hundred yen.
The shop is an annex of the Dagashiya no Yume Museum, which is located at the nearby Showa Roman-gura. A visit to this store is a great way to experience the nostalgic charms of Japan’s traditional dagashiya, especially if a visit to the museum is not possible.