The small, cramped shop has customers lining up since early morning for a special cake.

JAPAN - The old man's small shop, which is over 50 years old, is loved by many people. Tourists flock to enjoy the cakes he makes himself.

For over 50 years, 80-year-old Shizuo Mori has been waking up early to prepare caramel cakes. His Hecklen shop, located in the Toranomon area of Tokyo, has long been familiar to many tourists.

The video of his skillful and skillful cake-removing technique shared on social media has attracted millions of views. Not only domestic tourists, many international tourists also visit the shop when they come to Tokyo.

Mr. Shizuo Mori prepares cakes for customers. Photo: The World

The shop has about 24 seats. Every day, he prepares 50 cakes. Customers who want to enjoy the cakes prepared by his own hands often have to line up from early morning.

Justin Li, a customer from Shanghai, had to wait more than three hours to get into the restaurant. Justin Li shared: "It's rare to see someone at this age still working like this."

Andrea and Diego, a young Costa Rican couple, had to come to the restaurant three times to get a seat, because each time they arrived, the cakes were all gone.

"This is the third time we've come to this restaurant. Luckily, we finally got to enjoy this cake. It feels great!", the couple shared.

Not only domestic tourists, a number of international tourists also visit the shop when coming to Tokyo. Photo: Theworld

For many visitors to the restaurant, the moment they don’t want to miss is Mr. Mori’s famous cake-taking act. At that moment, the atmosphere in the restaurant suddenly becomes quiet, as customers eagerly take out their phones to record.

He placed the cake pan on a glass plate, then gave it a gentle toss, causing the cake to automatically roll out of the pan and onto the plate.

Mr. Mori's cake is not too sweet, has a light, delicate texture, creating a pleasant feeling for the person enjoying it. He said this was a dish he could only dream of during difficult years.

That's why he decided to make the cake a signature dish on the restaurant's menu, alongside simple drinks like coffee, tea, or sandwiches.

For him, continuing to make these cakes is not only a job but also a source of pride. Even though he has turned 80, he has no intention of retiring.

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