Kasuga Mochi Mkahawa wa Vitamu vya Kijapani by Shunsuke Ohe

Kasuga Mochi Mkahawa wa Vitamu vya Kijapani by Shunsuke Ohe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Nafasi za Ndani na Maonyesho Competition Category.

ShabaMambo ya Ndani· 2026

Kasuga Mochi Mkahawa wa Vitamu vya Kijapani

by Shunsuke Ohe

Client: Shunsuke Ohe

Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award Winner in Mambo ya Ndani Category

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The Design

About Kasuga Mochi Mkahawa wa Vitamu vya Kijapani

Kasuga Mochi ni mkahawa wa vitamu vya Kijapani ulioko Osaka, Japani, ulioundwa kwa ajili ya kampuni yenye historia ya zaidi ya miaka 80. Jengo jembamba la mjini limepewa utambulisho wa wazi kwa sehemu ya nje nyeupe yenye vichanjo vya mbao vilivyosimama wima. Ndani, kuta na dari zinaonyesha muundo laini wa mbao wa mistari mlalo, na rangi nyeupe imeunganishwa na rangi za mbao, kijani hafifu, na chungwa la matumbawe. Samani zote zilizojengwa ndani, ikiwemo mabenchi, meza, na kaunta, ziliundwa maalum. Mpangilio wa nafasi unadhibiti mwenendo wa watu na mielekeo ya kuona ili kuifanya nafasi hiyo ndogo iwe tulivu na yenye kukaribisha.

The Recognition

About the Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award

Kasuga Mochi Mkahawa wa Vitamu vya Kijapani ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa unaotolewa kwa miundo bora inayotofautishwa kwa ubunifu, ustadi na busara. Washindi wa Shaba ni kazi za ufundi mwingi na bunifu ya kushangaza zinazothibitisha uzoefu mpana, mawazo na ustadi wa wabunifu wao. Kasuga Mochi Mkahawa wa Vitamu vya Kijapani inatarajiwa kuwa kitu kinachothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambacho ni cha kitaalamu na bunifu kwa kiasi kikubwa. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora katika sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia, na ni bora kwa umakini wake kwa undani. Kasuga Mochi Mkahawa wa Vitamu vya Kijapani hutosheleza mahitaji kwa uzuri, hugusa hamu, huvutia hisia na kuvutia udadisi.

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