We’re back with another episode of our new series, “Taste of Devotion: Stories of Japanese Culinary Masters.” Follow us to Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, where we visit a historical dango shop that’s been serving the local community for over a century. Here, time-honored traditions meet mouthwatering delights.

The driving force behind it all is Kaneko Hatsue. With an incredible 60-year streak of never taking a day off, Kaneko-san shares her inspiring stories and the challenges of upholding a family business with unwavering dedication.

Deepen your appreciation for traditional Japanese sweets and the souls who work away to keep Tokorozawa’s cultural heritage alive.

LOCATION　
Yamaguchiya, Tokorozawa
3 Chome-22-310-1 Kamiarai, Tokorozawa, Saitama 359-1142, Japan
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FEATURED FOODS
Dango

TIMELINE
0:00 Intro
0:35 Dango Shop
1:07 Hatsue-san
1:55 Shop's History
2:55 Secrets to making dango
4:10 Happy customers
5:54 Hatsue-san's philosophy
7:30 Outro

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