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My friends and I made a precious memory here at Hana-mori cafe. After a short hike through the oldest shrine in Japan - omiwa shrine - and the oldest road in Japan - yamabe no michi - we came to this cafe craving a cafe latte ... which was amazing! He heated the water on the wood burning stove and handmade it right in front of us. Plus we enjoyed the most delicious chestnut tasting plate and zenzai served in beautiful ceramics. As we had our coffee and japanese sweets on the terrace surrounded by nature, we asked him some questions about the shrine and history of the area ... He proceeded to teach us all about japanese mythology and history about which he is very passionate! He brought out maps and charts and books and explained a lot of things! We learned so much and it was such a fun and educational experience! I wish I could come here more often. The whole journey was very meaningful. cafe latte coffee matcha chestnut red bean mochi nature forest shrine temple healing relaxing healthy book cafe teahouse wagashi