甘味処(かんみどころ)

Usage

A compound of 甘味(かんみ) (sweets, sweetness) + 処(どころ) (place). Refers specifically to shops serving traditional Japanese desserts, as opposed to Western-style cafés or patisseries.

Cultural note

甘味処(かんみどころ) are often associated with a nostalgic, old-fashioned atmosphere. Typical menu items include あんみつ, 汁粉(しるこ), 善哉(ぜんざい), わらびもち, and 白玉(しらたま)だんご, often served with 抹茶(まっちゃ) or ほうじ茶(ちゃ).

Common collocations

• 老舗(しにせ)の甘味処(かんみどころ) (long-established sweets shop)
• 甘味処(かんみどころ)に入(はい)る (to go into a sweets shop)

Similar words

• 和菓子屋(わがしや): Japanese confectionery shop — sells sweets to take home rather than eat in
• カフェ: café — a Western-style establishment