Takase Ikebukuro Honten: Pioneers of Japanese Western Dining Culture Established in 1920, Takase Ikebukuro Honten is a revered institution in the realm of confectionery. Back in its inception, the notion of Western-style confections was a rarity, often cloaked in opulence. Yet, Takase made a deliberate choice to democratize Western sweets, extending them to the common … Continue reading [Tokyo] Takase Ikebukuro Honten (タカセ 池袋本店): A Western Dining Gem in Ikebukuro Since 1920