On one of the streets in Nagoya, you can find a building featuring a distinctive triangular roof made of black metal. The roof’s shape casts shadows under the cypress eaves, shielding the space from the bustling road and evoking the ambiance of a Japanese garden. This design is a perfect fit for a shop specializing in wagashi, traditional Japanese sweets with a history dating back to the early 17th century.

Interestingly, unlike other wagashi makers that typically adhere to traditional methods, this company opted for an architectural experiment for their flagship store.

Name: Ryoguchiya Koekiyo Higashiyama Branch / 両口屋是清・東山店
City: Nagoya, Aichi prefecture
Address: view the address
Architect: Kengo Kuma
Year: 2013


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