Marushige Nanbawokunipponbashiten at Dotonbori, Osaka

Sweets specialist on Namba Walk near Nippombashi Station, famed for the "Breath Chocolate" and TEMAHIMAN range.

Marushige's Namba Walk Nippombashi store is a sweets specialist located in the Namba Walk underground shopping street, just outside Nippombashi Station, and forms part of a well-established Osaka confectionery chain. The shop is best known for its viral "Breath Chocolate" (Kokyuchoco), a melt-in-the-mouth confection that has spread through magazines and word-of-mouth, alongside the popular TEMAHIMAN almond bars and the fufu range of creamy chocolate treats. These original private-brand products sit at the centre of a varied selection of rice crackers, senbei and semi-sweet wagashi-style confections. The store opens daily from 10:00 to 21:00, aligning with the Namba Walk complex, and its Nippombashi location makes it an easy stop for shoppers heading between Namba and the Den Den Town electronics district. The shop has built its reputation on careful, friendly customer service and a thoughtfully arranged display that encourages browsing, with the TEMAHIMAN sub-brand specifically targeting younger customers with trendy packaging and flavours. Seasonal and limited-edition items appear regularly, so even repeat visitors will find something new. Marushige Namba Walk Nippombashi suits sweet-toothed shoppers looking for distinctive Osaka souvenirs, last-minute gifts before heading home and anyone curious to try the much-talked-about Breath Chocolate. Pop into this underground sweets corner for a pocket of indulgence - a cheerful, well-stocked stop on any Namba Walk stroll.