3-chan-ya

Part of the pleasure here is taking your time choosing from the shelves of dagashi, traditional Japanese snacks and sweets. One visitor, impressed by the wide selection, recalled buying a variety of treats and being transported back to childhood. The shop is small, but reportedly packed with snacks and toys. Browsing the nostalgic toys while picking out something to eat is another way to enjoy a visit.

Seasonal snacks add to the appeal. Visitors reported that shaved ice was sold in summer and fries in winter; another visitor mentioned potato fries made in a fryer. Whether you’re choosing a few dagashi or adding fries or shaved ice to your snack, there’s plenty to make a stop with children fun.

3-chan-ya, in Suminoe Yata, Higashisumiyoshi Ward, Osaka, is described as a long-running dagashi shop, with games outside as well. People who used to visit recall that the shop has stayed much the same and remember children coming and going. For those discovering it now, it offers a chance to enjoy games alongside choosing sweets.