![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/x6fj6zYPv7CeGeU1XhQexqgkzLg.jpg)
Wagashi Asobi, Japanese traditional confectioners
Motohiro Inaba and Rio Asano take us to the publishing house “Cotonoha” situated in the sweet and retro neighborhood of Nagahara. “Machi no Techo Ikegami-sen” is a magazine published by “Cotonoha”. Ikegami line is a railway line that runs through Tokyo from Gotanda to Kamata on the south side of Tokyo. “Machi no Techo Ikegami-sen” is a magazine that introduces culture and shops around the Ikegami line. It featured the Japanese sweets shop “Wagashi Asobi” in one of their publications. The particularity of the Ikegami railway train is that contrary to most of Tokyo’s trains that are long, it’s relatively small as it’s a 3-car train. “Machi no Techo Ikegami-sen” is a magazine that talks about the neighborhood’s history. The Shochiku movie studios were once located in Kamata (end of Ikegami line) where directors such as Ozu Yasujiro used to shoot. This magazine is sold in shops, bars, and book shops along the train tracks and on “Cotonoha’s website”. Then, Motohiro Inaba and Rio Asano invite us to their atelier “Wagashi Asobi”. They make two types of sweets: the dry fruit yokan and the herb-aroma rakugan.
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/wmdcGmRtU6918h45paQWfYdB8tt.jpg)
Other episodes for this season
![Yusuke Shigeta, digital artist](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Soryo Matsumura, tea ceremony master](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Michihito Fujii, film director](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Hima://Kawagoe, illustrator](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Wagashi Asobi, Japanese traditional confectioners](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Professor Sakamoto, 8-bit musician](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Kyoka, electronic musician and artist](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Arisa Katayama, Walking Bicycle project leader](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Riyoo Kim, ceramic artist](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Fuyuki Kanai, illustrator and performer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Ayaka Matsuno, cookie artist](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Montblancs, comedy duo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Take0920you, video games youtuber](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Rui Hashimoto, photographer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Umi-kun, singer and cosplayer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Ema and Eri Tanioku, Harajuku tourism ambassadors, models](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Shichiro Kobayashi, Japanese animation art director](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Showta Mori, inventor and director](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![TEMPURA KIDZ, pop dance group](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Paranel, musician and producer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Daijū Ishikawa, Hebocon creator and journalist](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Miku Sawai, singer-songwriter](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Manabu Ōhashi, Animator and Character-designer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Swery65, Video game creator](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Masaki Maenosono, Vocalist and Drummer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Naoko Shinpo, Accessory Designer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Chuya Koyama, Mangaka](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Hikaru Cho, Body paint artist](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![DE DE MOUSE, Electronic Musician](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Hiroto Ikeuchi, Artist and Modeler](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![DJ Mayumi, DJ](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Kenji Kawai, Composer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Gajumaru, Comedy duo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Yuka Fukuma, Tokiwa-so Project Manager](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![KYOTARO, Drawing Artist](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)
![Roa, Rock Band](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/fJBWPxLJHEb53VE1SQbubEqrakh.jpg)