Two Shiba Inu dogs, one adult and one puppy, with a glass of green juice on a white background.

WHO ARE Momotaro and Momoko?

Dessert shop interior with dog-themed characters and pastries

The Reason Momotaro and Momoko Started MOMOCA: The Story Behind Kamakura's Small Japanese Tea & Specialty Shop “Momokado”

Kamakura's long-established Japanese Tea & Specialty Shop, “Momokado”
After hearing customers repeatedly say, “I want to send this taste to my family overseas,” Momotaro decided to create “a box delivering Japanese flavors to the world = MOMOCA.”
Momoko innocently encouraged him, saying, “I want to make people all over the world smile with sweets!”
And so, the parent and child duo began their journey from Kamakura to deliver deliciousness and happiness to the world.

Dog in a kimono with cherry blossoms on a pink background, labeled 'Momotaro'.

Owner of Momokado(百々菓堂), a traditional Japanese Tea & Specialty Shop in Kamakura.
Plump and lovable in appearance, yet fiercely dedicated to flavor above all else.

Dog holding a glass of green juice in a Japanese-style room
Shiba Inu dog wearing a pink flower-shaped tag on a blurred natural background
Dog in a chef's outfit standing in a Japanese restaurant setting

Appearance

A bipedal Shiba Inu with fluffy light brown fur, wearing a cherry blossom wooden tag necklace.

Personality

  • Gentle-natured but with a craftsman's spirit
  • Not very talkative, but speaks through “flavor”
  • Loves cleanliness and meticulously polishes tools daily
  • Secretly a big softie, absolutely hates shots

Likes

Matcha, Japanese sweets, hot springs

Dream

“I want to deliver the taste of Japan to people all over the world.”

Dog in a traditional Japanese outfit with cherry blossom background

A cheerful and incredibly curious Shiba Inu puppy. He's following in his father Momotaro's footsteps as an apprentice Japanese confectionery artisan.

Small dog wearing a pink floral bib on a beige background
Puppy with a bib holding a glass of green juice on a wooden floor with cherry blossoms in the background.
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Appearance

A puppy with floppy ears, sporting a cherry blossom-patterned baby bib as his trademark.

Personality

  • Mischievous and loves to play pranks
  • Chatty and a social media sensation

Likes

Sweets, pink items, Papa (Momotaro)

Dream

“To have people all over the world eat MOMOCA sweets and increase the number of ‘delicious smiles’.”