Kasuga Mochi Japón-pegua Mba'ehe'ẽ Renda Kafeteria by Shunsuke Ohe

Kasuga Mochi Japón-pegua Mba'ehe'ẽ Renda Kafeteria by Shunsuke Ohe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Brónse in Ogapype Jejapo Competition Category.

BrónseOgapype· 2026

Kasuga Mochi Japón-pegua Mba'ehe'ẽ Renda Kafeteria

by Shunsuke Ohe

Client: Shunsuke Ohe

A' Design Award Brónse Winner in Ogapype Category

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The Design

About Kasuga Mochi Japón-pegua Mba'ehe'ẽ Renda Kafeteria

Kasuga Mochi ha'e peteĩ kafeteria oñemba'apohápe mba'ehe'ẽ japonés-pegua Osaka, Japón-pe, ojejapova'ekue peteĩ empresa-pe g̃uarã oguerekóva 80 ary rasami embohasapyre. Pe óga po'i táva mbytepegua oñeme'ẽ ichupe peteĩ teko jehechakuaa porã hesakãva peteĩ okára morotĩ oguerekóva yvyra oñembojoajúva oñembo'ýva rupive. Hyepýpe, umi tápia ha ogahoja ohechauka yvyra rajygue porã oñemboykéva, ha pe morotĩ ojoaju yvyra sa'y, hovy'ũ kangy ha coral naranja ndive. Opaite mba'yru oñemoĩva'ekue hyepýpe, umi apyka puku, mesa ha mostrador oĩháicha, ojejapo tapichakuérape g̃uarã añoite. Pe ñemohenda oisãmbyhy tapicha jeguata ha ma'ẽ rape ikatu hag̃uáicha pe tenda michĩva opyta py'aguapýpe ha oporomog̃uahẽ porã.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Brónse

Kasuga Mochi Japón-pegua Mba'ehe'ẽ Renda Kafeteria ohupyty A' Design Award Brónse, peteĩ ñehechakuaa heta prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño sobresaliente-pe ojekuaáva creatividad, ingenio ha astucia rupi. Umi ganador Brónse ha'e artefacto hábil ha creativo ohechaukáva experiencia, imaginación ha recurso umi diseñador-pe. Oñeha'ãrõ Kasuga Mochi Japón-pegua Mba'ehe'ẽ Renda Kafeteria ha'eha peteĩ objeto ojehayhúva, admirado ha estimado, profesional ha innovador. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Brónse ombojoaju mejor práctica arte, ciencia, diseño ha tecnología rehegua ha iporãiterei detalle rehe. Kasuga Mochi Japón-pegua Mba'ehe'ẽ Renda Kafeteria ombohory necesidad, ohupyty ipotapy, ombovy'a sentimiento ha ohenói curiosidad.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Whilst traditional Japanese confectionery is a delicate expression of Japanese culture, the image of formality and tradition can sometimes take precedence, creating a psychological barrier for younger generations, male customers and those visiting alone. This project sought to carefully break down these invisible barriers and explore a concept for an open and welcoming traditional Japanese confectionery cafe where anyone, regardless of age or gender, can drop in without feeling intimidated.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area : 54.4 sqm / Total floor area : 102.6 sqm / Category : Japanese sweets cafe
Tags: wood , tile , flooring , eaves , white , cafe , coral pink , green , Japanese , LUSTYdesign , Shunsuke Ohe
Production Technology: Roof : galvalume steel plate / Eaves : silicate calcium board , metal panel / Exterior walls : ceramic siding, metal panel / Exterior flooring : porcelain tile / Interior ceiling : wood , wall paper / Interior wall : wall paper / Interior flooring : pvc tile
Design Challenge: Kasuga Mochi balances visual clarity with spatial comfort. Rather than maximising seating, the layout carefully controls circulation, sightlines, waiting areas, and spacing to reduce overlaps in movement and maintain a calm atmosphere within a compact footprint. By reinterpreting tradition through a contemporary lens, the project connects the history and future of a long established confectionery business while making wagashi culture feel more open, familiar, and accessible.
Research: The project reinterprets a narrow urban building with limited frontage as a vertical landmark with a clear identity. A predominantly white exterior creates a crisp facade, while vertical wooden latticework and warm materials bring softness and harmony to the streetscape. Inside, white is paired with wood tones, soft green, and coral orange to evoke the lightness and familiarity of Japanese confectionery. Rather than expressing tradition literally, the design presents it through an abstract language suited to contemporary urban life.
Inspiration: Kasuga Mochi is a Japanese confectionery cafe launched by a client company with a history spanning over 80 years. For this long established confectionery shop, the challenge lay in creating a new space that, whilst upholding tradition, would naturally appeal to generations who had previously had little connection with traditional Japanese confectionery, as well as to people with different motivations for visiting.
Project Duration: Project Duration : From August 2023 to July 2025 Project location : Osaka(Japan)
Operation Flow: One of the project’s defining features is the design of the walls and ceilings, which highlights the delicate horizontal grain of the wood. These elements create depth, rhythm, and a quiet sense of unity throughout the space. All built in furniture was custom designed for the project, and every element, including benches, tables, counters, and planting, was carefully coordinated to express the identity of Kasuga Mochi. The interior was conceived as an integrated whole, giving spatial form to the brand experience.
Image Credits: NANA TAJIMA by ToLoLo studio