Located nearby Zenko-ji Temple – in the city’s historic and quaint Patio Daimon complex – ‘Kantenpapa Shop’ is a health store that specializes in a traditional Japanese food, kanten, a jelly snack, but also sells all other kinds of delicious Japanese health foods.

Kantenpapa Shop’s motto is “just a bit handmade” which means that every product has some some kind of human touch to it. And as you walk in this shop you’ll notice the bright colors of the products allowed to really shine by the understated elegance of the rest of the interior. These products include many different foods such as soups, puddings and many others that require only adding (hot) water. This makes eating healthy even easier than ever! The product this store is most famous for; however, is the kanten, or jelly snack. They are usually rectangular or square and come in many different flavors. As this is shop focused on your health, these include various tasty vegetable flavors to help improve many of the different functions of your body.

After taking your time shopping and finding foods to improve your bodily health, head upstairs to the gallery to work of your mental health. The art gallery on the second floor often has local painters and artisans represent their wares in a relaxing and comfortable environment. Come to the Kantenpapa Shop to try a new type of Japanese health food and enjoy the creativity of local creators.