Edo Period

In the tranquil grounds of Zoshigaya Kishimojin hall in Tokyo, Kamikawaguchiya, founded in 1781, sells traditional Japanese snacks. Owner Masayo Uchiyama, 85, the 13th-generation proprietor, has run the shop alone for 36 years since her adoptive mother's death. Despite rising costs, she finds irreplaceable joy in customer interactions.