This fantastic little café, located at the foot of Kumano Taisha, is a true hidden gem!
The staff were absolutely wonderful and extremely helpful, as I found myself stranded in Akayu during a snow storm with all trains and buses cancelled.
I had both food and drink at the café which was served in a nice and professional way with lots of love. The coffee was a highlight of my trip to Japan, please avoid convenience store coffee and treat yourself to a cup from this place. Delicious!
From the outside, the café almost looks like a little greenhouse, and during winter you probably imagine it's quite cold, but no, it's both warm and cosy, which makes it a perfect place to relax.
This place gets top marks from me. Unfortunately, many shrine visitors rushed past without stopping in— they truly missed out on...
Read moreVery adorable cafe right next to the shrine. Great refreshing food and drinks to help against the heat of a summer day and take a rest. Incredibly...
Read more日曜日の11時少し前に入店、店内はまだお客さん0。その後から少しずつお客さんが入ってきました。神社エール¥700と気まぐれケーキ(単品)¥550を注文。本日の気まぐれケーキはガトーネージュ、うさぎのキャロットケーキ、いちごのティラミスの3種類があり、私はいちごのティラミスを注文しました。通常のティラミスはスポンジにコーヒーシロップが染み込んでいますが、こちらのいちごのティラミスは、はちみつ?かなり甘いです。神社エールにもはちみつが使われており、他にもはちみつドライカレー、レジのところにもはちみつが売っています。お土産に百花はちみつ(¥800)と3羽のうさぎクッキー(¥200)、オレンジと紅茶のパウンド?(¥250)、いちごとピスタチオのパウンド?(¥250)を購入しました。クッキーはシンプルなもので、普通に美味しかったかな。パウンドケーキは私はもう少ししっとりしたものが好みです。スタッフのお姉さんは笑顔がステキでし...
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