Konzaki : Suddenly, isn't it exciting to have a candy store?

Saeko : I see it once in a while, but I've never entered it. I bought snacks at convenience stores and supermarkets. Maybe you haven't eaten the candy itself so much?

Konzaki : That's a waste! It's fun to grab your precious pocket money, compare and scrutinize the sweets lined up in a small store! A game of playing a 10-yen coin on a hit kinako stick, a fugashi that removes water from the mouth, a card that emits smoke when rubbed with a finger, and so on. Oh nostalgic. I want to go back to those days……

Saeko : Wow, it doesn't come to me at all

Konzaki : So, this time, I would like to introduce some nostalgic sweets to Mr. Saeko. Currently, in my early twenties, I bought some candy stores that I feel nostalgic for.

Saeko : Oh ~! There is a good amount

■ Eatable ring

Konzaki : This is the first! Ring-shaped candy!


Saeko : Uh, what a cute thing!

Konzaki : Right? A candy that imitates a jewel is attached to a plastic base. What I found this time is the one sold by Katayama Confectionery. It depends on the store, but it's about 30 to 40 yen.


Saeko : Glittering sweet jewels are too cute! When I met him when I was little, I definitely played a princess

Konzaki : I put it on my finger and licked it as it was. Even as an adult, this visual will still excite you. It feels a little retro again


Saeko : I want to buy 10 pieces with the financial power of an adult and put them on the fingers of both hands to play a super celebrity

Konzaki : The idea is a child

■ Cocoa cigarette

Konzaki : Cocoa cigarettes sold by Orion Confectionery. It is a cigarette-shaped sugar confectionery. It has been on sale since 1951. It's a product with a long history. The current price is 30 yen per piece.


Saeko : I've never eaten it, but I know! There was a child who was playing by pinching it between his fingers and imitating smoking.


Konzaki : At the shop I visited, various flavors such as orange, matcha, and blueberry were sold. Recently, it seems that people from overseas are also paying attention. Even a little Japanese souvenir seems to be appreciated

■ Is it dangerous once you eat it?

Konzaki : Next is "Umeshiba" sold by Muraoka Foods. It is a crispy plum in one grain packaging


Saeko : As soon as you open the bag, the appetizing scent is fluffy! Plums are also big

Konzaki: When I was little, I used to like candy and potato chips, but when I tried eating ume shiba again this year, I was surprised at how delicious it was. It has a crunchy texture, and the acidity and saltiness that spreads slowly. Can be eaten endlessly with warm green tea


Saeko : It's also a great snack for sake. It looks delicious even if it is crushed roughly and used as a rice ball ingredient.

Konzaki : Be careful as you will eat endlessly if you have it at hand.

■ Suppa Konbu

Konzaki : Speaking of being addictive, vinegar kelp is also. The red package "Miyako Konbu" sold by Nakano Bussan may be familiar to you.


Saeko : A spicy powder that is sprinkled abundantly on soft kelp. The more you chew, the more delicious it will be! You may have seen pink umezu for the first time.



Konzaki: I'm a little ill-mannered, but I remember having fun licking the powder on my fingers. This also looks good as a snack for sake

■ No luck with snacks!

Konzaki : Perhaps I personally liked the snacks, gummy candies, and ramune. It is sold for about 10 to 30 yen per piece.


Saeko : There are various types, from those that give you the same product when you win, to those that come with a cash voucher.



Konzaki : Gummy candies with hits are hit when the alphabet written next to "OPEN" on the lid is "L" of "Lucky", and snacks have a darker print than other ones. At that time, I heard various urban legends such as hits (laughs). It's fun to try your luck with a snack, isn't it?


Saeko : There are some that have a hit on the back of the lid, some that you can see the hit or miss by scraping the scratches inside, and some that the sticker inside is a substitute for a winning ticket. It depends on the type


Konzaki : At the store I went to, I was able to exchange the winning vouchers for sweets for the price. It should have been taken care of, but it may be lost before you know it ... It's a nostalgic memory including those

■ Once addicted to die-cut sweets

Konzaki : The last is here. "Katanuki" is often seen at summer festival stalls. I had the image of buying one, but I saw one in a small box, so I bought it.


Saeko : I tried to challenge it immediately, but it's quite difficult! Even if you go to a good line, it will crack! I thought it would come out more quickly!



Konzaki : Katanuki has a personality, doesn't it? Some people took time to scrape from the edges, some people crushed the outside roughly first, and some children tried to lick and get wet (laughs).


Saeko : The difficulty level changes depending on the shape. I got used to it after trying a few

Konzaki : The trick is not to be impatient and to cut while anticipating the direction in which cracks will occur. That said, I feel that there are large individual differences between boards, so I'm almost lucky!

■ The charm of sweets that you can eat and play

Konzaki : Did you like it?

Saeko : After all, it's a ring candy. I want a cute design! Katanuki was also fun!

Konzaki : What I feel when looking at sweets is that they are well devised so that children can "eat and play." The design is elaborate and you can play pretend or draw lots. It's not just sweets to eat, right?

Saeko : You can feel the feeling, "I want children to have fun!" I also want to go to a candy store

Konzaki : Let's go! I have introduced some nostalgic sweets in the past, so please check the products you care about if you like.