Tokyo neighborhoods' small shops keep crafts alive

I make it a point to try/regularly patronize neighbourhood shops.

Since I live in Koreatown I already suffer from this phenomenon double: Interesting local shops get shuttered for personality-less Hanryu boom kitsch.

“Children who watch the magical event of the candy being made stare open-mouthed,”

I can believe that. I used to stare open-mouthed and drooling watching salt water taffy being made on the boardwalk.

Consumers should go to these places more rather than the big flashy mall.