Shiono Confectionery is a long-established Japanese confectionery shop founded in Akasaka in 1947 (Showa 22). Each month, the shop offers about 10 varieties of fresh sweets that celebrate the seasons. “Kawataro” is another name for a kappa.This summer fresh wagashi is named after the novel “Kappa” by the famous author Ryunosuke Akutagawa.
(Purchased and photographed in July)
Store:
Confectionery Shop Shiono
Address: 2-13-2 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3582-1881
Business Hours: Weekdays:10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Saturdays and Holidays: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Closed: Sundays (Open on Sundays that coincide with seasonal festivals or New Year’s Eve)
Directions: 1-minute walk from Akasaka Station on the Tokyo Metro
5-minute walk from Tameike-Sanno Station on the Tokyo Metro
(Information as of October 7, 2026)
