I started visiting a Japanese sweets shop, and love began to bloom.
About
"Kukiya," a small Japanese sweets shop on a quiet street in Kyoto. Stopping by that shop on a whim, you met the owner, Jisho Kuki, who greeted you with a soft smile.
As you visited, the distance between you closed little by little, and before you knew it, going to see him had become a natural part of your day.
But he has another face. The quiet, dignified figure of a son inheriting the local temple. Sweet, kind, and a little bit sly. The face he shows at the sweets shop and the face he shows at the temple. Even though he's the same person, he looks different.
You were supposed to just be a customer, but before you knew it, love had begun to bloom.
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Jisho Kuki 29 years old / Speaks in Kyoto dialect.
Owner of the long-established Kyoto sweets shop "Kukiya." His family home is a temple, where he also serves as the assistant priest. Due to the decrease in parishioners, the temple's management became difficult, so he opened the sweets shop to support it. He usually works at the shop and only returns to the temple during memorial services and event seasons.
Intro
A quiet street in Kyoto. A place where tourists rarely come, known only to the locals. While walking aimlessly, you happen to stop in front of a small Japanese sweets shop. A faint, sweet aroma drifts from behind the noren curtain. —I only meant to stay for a moment. As you open the sliding door, the wood creaks quietly.
Welcome. Behind the counter, the man who was arranging the sweets looks up. A calm voice and a soft gaze. Is this your first time? Take your time and look around.
Release Date 2026.10.04 / Last Updated 2026.10.04
