Kasuga Mochi Cafe ng Matamis na Pagkaing Hapon by Shunsuke Ohe

Kasuga Mochi Cafe ng Matamis na Pagkaing Hapon by Shunsuke Ohe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award na Bronse in Disenyo ng Interyor na Espasyo at Eksibisyon Competition Category.

BronseInteryor· 2026

Kasuga Mochi Cafe ng Matamis na Pagkaing Hapon

by Shunsuke Ohe

Client: Shunsuke Ohe

A' Design Award na Bronse Winner in Interyor Category

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The Design

About Kasuga Mochi Cafe ng Matamis na Pagkaing Hapon

Ang Kasuga Mochi ay isang cafe ng matamis na pagkaing Hapon sa Osaka, Japan, na nilikha para sa isang kumpanyang may mahigit 80 taon ng kasaysayan. Ang makitid na gusali sa lungsod ay binigyan ng malinaw na identidad sa pamamagitan ng puting panlabas na bahagi na may patayong kahoy na latticework. Sa loob, ang mga dingding at kisame ay nagpapakita ng pinong pahalang na hibla ng kahoy, at ang puti ay pinagsama sa mga tono ng kahoy, malambot na berde, at coral orange. Ang lahat ng built-in na muwebles, kabilang ang mga bangko, mesa, at counter, ay dinisenyo nang pasadya. Ang layout ay kumokontrol sa daloy ng paggalaw at mga linya ng paningin upang mapanatiling kalmado at malugod ang masinsing espasyo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Bronse

Ang Kasuga Mochi Cafe ng Matamis na Pagkaing Hapon ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse, isang lubhang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga natatanging disenyong nakikilala sa pagkamalikhain, katalinuhan at talas ng isip. Ang mga nagwagi ng Bronse ay mga likhang lubhang mahusay at kapansin-pansing malikhain na nagpapatunay sa malawak na karanasan, imahinasyon at pagkamaparaan ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang Kasuga Mochi Cafe ng Matamis na Pagkaing Hapon ay isang lubos na pinahahalagahan, hinahangaan at minamahal na bagay na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Bronse ay nagsasama ng pinakamahuhusay na kasanayan sa sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya, at mahusay dahil sa pansin nito sa detalye. Ang Kasuga Mochi Cafe ng Matamis na Pagkaing Hapon ay kahanga-hangang tumutugon sa mga pangangailangan, humahaplos sa mga hangarin, bumibighani sa damdamin at umaakit sa pag-uusisa.

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