A glistening bowl of anmitsu — agar, azuki and kuromitsu

Sweet Shop KAWAUME

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  • Anmitsu (koshian / ogura / chestnut)¥530
  • Kuzumochi¥500
  • Tokoroten¥380
  • Kuzukiri¥550
  • Shiratama Zenzai¥480
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A fifth-generation Tsukiji sweet shop founded in 1899 (Meiji 32), serving anmitsu of fresh agar hand-cut each morning.

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Hours
  • Mon–Fri 10:00–16:00
Closed
土・日・祝 (Sat / Sun / public holidays)
Address
Tokyo, Chuo City, 3-3-5 Tsukiji
Map & Links
Map: 3-3-5 Tsukiji
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FAQ

What is “fresh agar” (生寒天)?

Tengusa seaweed from Izu-Shimoda, simmered and strained, then set and cut that same morning — never frozen or dried. Its texture and aroma differ from ordinary dried agar.

When was the shop founded?

The shop was founded in 1899 (Meiji 32) and is now run by the fifth generation.

What are your hours and closing days?

Open weekdays 10:00–16:00. Closed Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

Where are you located?

3-3-5 Tsukiji, Chūō-ku, in the Tsukiji market area (the outer market). About a 1-minute walk from Tsukiji Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line.

What is the signature dish?

The signature dish is Anmitsu (koshian / ogura / chestnut).

How much does it cost per person?

Most items are priced around ¥380–¥550. Prices shown at the shop are authoritative.

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川梅商店

Founded Meiji 32 — since 1899

川梅商店 Sweet Shop KAWAUME

Tucked into a corner of Tsukiji — a fifth-generation sweet shop.
Anmitsu & fresh-agar — Tsukiji, est. 1899.

Anmitsu — koshian, kuromitsu, fresh agar
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On fresh agar

We simmer tengusa from Izu-Shimoda, strain it, and let it set. Never frozen, never dried — cut that same morning. This is fresh agar. Its bite and its scent are nothing like dried agar from a packet.

Hokkaidō azuki, simmered slow so each bean stands; Okinawan brown-sugar kuromitsu, dark and slow. The three meet in one bowl — that is Kawaume’s anmitsu.

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Price list

— 定価表 —

Anmitsu koshian · ogura · chestnut
¥530
Kuzumochi kuzu mochi
¥500
Tokoroten agar strands
¥380
Kuzukiri kuzu noodles
¥550
Shiratama Zenzai azuki & rice dumplings
¥480
Mitsumame agar, beans, gyūhi
時価
Oshiruko sweet azuki soup
時価

※ Prices include tax. Mitsumame and oshiruko are offered seasonally.

Founded 1899 · Fifth generation · Izu tengusa / Hokkaidō azuki / Okinawan kuromitsu

Founded 1899 · Fifth generation · Izu tengusa, Hokkaidō azuki, Okinawan kokutō kuromitsu

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Five generations

Meiji

The first generation opens Kawaume in Tsukiji — a small sign in an outer-market lane.

Taishō · Shōwa

The second and third carry on, keeping the sweet shop through war and the years after.

Heisei

The fourth brings the old anmitsu, kuzumochi and tokoroten into today’s bowls.

Reiwa

The fifth cuts the fresh agar each morning and serves the same one bowl, unchanged.

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Visit

Address

〒104-0045
3-3-5 Tsukiji, Chūō-ku, Tokyo

Tsukiji 3-3-5, Chūō-ku, Tokyo 104-0045
Near the Tsukiji outer market

Nearest

Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Tsukiji Stn. — approx. 1 min on foot
東京メトロ日比谷線 築地駅

Hours

Mon–Fri 10:00 — 16:00

Sat / Sun / hol. Closed

平日 10:00–16:00 · 土・日・祝 休業

Map & Links
Map: 3-3-5 Tsukiji
Map
Tokyo, Chuo City, 3-3-5 Tsukiji
Open in Google Maps
External links
Google Maps Tabelog Official site