'Showa Retro' x 'Nostalgic Candy Shop': Jankara Opens 'Jagashi-ya' in Kyoto Kawaramachi on April 28th, a New Play Space with All-You-Can-Fill Candies!
Jankara, the operator of 207 karaoke rooms nationwide, has launched 'Jagashi-ya,' a nostalgic candy shop where visitors can enjoy filling bags with traditional Japanese snacks. This new venture, inspired by a young employee's idea, aims to provide an exciting space for both children and adults in Kyoto Kawaramachi.
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Jankara, a karaoke chain with 207 locations nationwide, opened 'Jagashi-ya,' a candy shop for both adults and children, in Kyoto Kawaramachi today.
This facility was born as the next new business following the self-service flower shop 'kleine geluk,' which was operated as a new business venture by Jankara.
The inspiration came from a single comment by a second-year female employee who said, 'It would be fun if there was a shop like this.' Her passion moved the company and took shape as a new business format.
Inside the store, customers choose a bag from three sizes—Small, Medium, and Large—and then enjoy the excitement of freely filling it with their favorite candies.
In addition, a 500-yen gacha-gacha (capsule toy machine) is installed in the store, where customers can win up to 5,000 yen worth of candies, offering a thrill of not knowing what will come out.
The shop stocks a wide variety of classic candies that everyone has held at least once, as well as many nostalgic items with lottery prizes and winning tickets.
It is a space where adults can feel nostalgic and children can feel fresh, experiencing the joy of 'choosing, filling, and winning.'
■ Aiming to create a dynamic sales floor that makes people want to visit again and again
This facility aims to be more than just a place to sell candies; it aims to create a place where various people can have fun. In the future, the company plans to consider weekend events for families and projects tailored to seasons and the calendar, developing it as a place where anyone from children to adults can easily drop by.
By catering to students on their way home from school, tourists, and local families, the shop will enhance its value as a new 'play space' that goes beyond a simple candy shop.
Aiming to be a presence that people want to stop by in their daily lives, the company will continue to work on creating a store loved by more people through repeated trial and error.
■ Store Overview
Store Name: Jagashi-ya Kyoto Kawaramachi
Location: 291-3 Naraya-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8033
Phone Number: 080-6202-7577
Business Hours: 9:00~22:00
■ About Jankara
Since starting the karaoke business in 1990, the company has expanded by realizing all-you-can-sing, all-you-can-drink, and transparent pricing, which have been well-received by customers.
In addition to developing concept rooms that other companies do not have and new stores with an overall concept, the company also has open counters and 'BAL UTAO' where customers can communicate with each other in open spaces beyond private rooms. Currently, it operates more than 200 stores nationwide as the largest karaoke chain in Western Japan.
In recent years, it has been promoting DX (Digital Transformation). To pursue highly convenient services, it was the first in the industry to introduce unmanned reception and payment machines in all stores.
Furthermore, the official app is equipped with 'Sugu Kara,' an industry-first function that allows users to handle everything from reservation and reception to payment with a single smartphone. In addition, food ordering and song selection functions have been introduced, realizing a next-generation karaoke experience that is completed entirely within the app.
While constantly creating new value, the company will continue to challenge itself to realize a karaoke space that customers have never experienced before as an 'AI native company' that promotes the company-wide strategy of 'To→AI' (Heading toward the AI era), as embodied in the company name TOAI.
■ About TOAI Co., Ltd.
Company Name: TOAI Co., Ltd.
President & CEO: Motonori Tohara
Established: June 17, 1986
TOAI Corporate Site: https://www.toai.co.jp/
Jankara Service Site: https://jankara.ne.jp/
Business Overview: Operates entertainment businesses centered on the karaoke chain 'Jankara,' the largest in Western Japan.
Leveraging the know-how and abundant resources cultivated in the karaoke business, the company continues to create new experiences that excite customers. Currently, in addition to the karaoke business, it is widely developing services such as online karaoke apps, women-only fitness, shopping agencies, virtual restaurants (more than 200 stores in 8 formats), bath facilities, restaurants, trunk rooms, and self-service flower shops. Moving forward, the company intends to boldly challenge new businesses to create management talent and build a dynamic business portfolio.
This facility was born as the next new business following the self-service flower shop 'kleine geluk,' which was operated as a new business venture by Jankara.
The inspiration came from a single comment by a second-year female employee who said, 'It would be fun if there was a shop like this.' Her passion moved the company and took shape as a new business format.
Inside the store, customers choose a bag from three sizes—Small, Medium, and Large—and then enjoy the excitement of freely filling it with their favorite candies.
In addition, a 500-yen gacha-gacha (capsule toy machine) is installed in the store, where customers can win up to 5,000 yen worth of candies, offering a thrill of not knowing what will come out.
The shop stocks a wide variety of classic candies that everyone has held at least once, as well as many nostalgic items with lottery prizes and winning tickets.
It is a space where adults can feel nostalgic and children can feel fresh, experiencing the joy of 'choosing, filling, and winning.'
■ Aiming to create a dynamic sales floor that makes people want to visit again and again
This facility aims to be more than just a place to sell candies; it aims to create a place where various people can have fun. In the future, the company plans to consider weekend events for families and projects tailored to seasons and the calendar, developing it as a place where anyone from children to adults can easily drop by.
By catering to students on their way home from school, tourists, and local families, the shop will enhance its value as a new 'play space' that goes beyond a simple candy shop.
Aiming to be a presence that people want to stop by in their daily lives, the company will continue to work on creating a store loved by more people through repeated trial and error.
■ Store Overview
Store Name: Jagashi-ya Kyoto Kawaramachi
Location: 291-3 Naraya-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8033
Phone Number: 080-6202-7577
Business Hours: 9:00~22:00
■ About Jankara
Since starting the karaoke business in 1990, the company has expanded by realizing all-you-can-sing, all-you-can-drink, and transparent pricing, which have been well-received by customers.
In addition to developing concept rooms that other companies do not have and new stores with an overall concept, the company also has open counters and 'BAL UTAO' where customers can communicate with each other in open spaces beyond private rooms. Currently, it operates more than 200 stores nationwide as the largest karaoke chain in Western Japan.
In recent years, it has been promoting DX (Digital Transformation). To pursue highly convenient services, it was the first in the industry to introduce unmanned reception and payment machines in all stores.
Furthermore, the official app is equipped with 'Sugu Kara,' an industry-first function that allows users to handle everything from reservation and reception to payment with a single smartphone. In addition, food ordering and song selection functions have been introduced, realizing a next-generation karaoke experience that is completed entirely within the app.
While constantly creating new value, the company will continue to challenge itself to realize a karaoke space that customers have never experienced before as an 'AI native company' that promotes the company-wide strategy of 'To→AI' (Heading toward the AI era), as embodied in the company name TOAI.
■ About TOAI Co., Ltd.
Company Name: TOAI Co., Ltd.
President & CEO: Motonori Tohara
Established: June 17, 1986
TOAI Corporate Site: https://www.toai.co.jp/
Jankara Service Site: https://jankara.ne.jp/
Business Overview: Operates entertainment businesses centered on the karaoke chain 'Jankara,' the largest in Western Japan.
Leveraging the know-how and abundant resources cultivated in the karaoke business, the company continues to create new experiences that excite customers. Currently, in addition to the karaoke business, it is widely developing services such as online karaoke apps, women-only fitness, shopping agencies, virtual restaurants (more than 200 stores in 8 formats), bath facilities, restaurants, trunk rooms, and self-service flower shops. Moving forward, the company intends to boldly challenge new businesses to create management talent and build a dynamic business portfolio.