Cafe&Gallery takayamawarajiya 飛騨高山陶器専門店わらじ屋 — Restaurant in Takayama

A really nice elderly couple runs this place. My husband and I met them as we were finishing up our exploration of Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine. We were wrapping up a long day of walking through Shirakawa-go and Takayama Old Town, so we were in dire need of a late afternoon snack before heading back to the hotel.

We entered a traditional Edo-style building right next to the main gate. There were ceramics displayed on shelves and various art pieces in the front window, so it was a true art gallery. The cafe portion consisted of a couple of tables with chairs, and the menu was made up of coffee drinks and a few desserts. That was enough of a choice for us as we ordered a couple of ¥600 Iced Cappuccinos.

We also treated ourselves to a ¥600 Jumbo Pudding. They weren't kidding as it was a sizable serving of caramel flan suitable for two sizable appetites. Quite tasty, all of it. Even though they didn't speak English, they took an impressive stab at my Google Translate to share their personal history in creating the shop. They were quite sweet. Definitely stop by if you're in the area.

COFFEE / DESSERT - 5 stars...a lotta love and care in what they make AMBIANCE - 4.5 stars...surrounded by fine art SERVICE - 5 stars...the owners show great pride and kindness TOTAL - 5 stars...caffeine amid...

What a find! We planned on going by the temple before stopping for coffee and when we saw the sign, we simply couldn’t stay away.

The couple running the shop are so very friendly. 🤗 The wife was very kind and bubbly, and the husband makes delicious quality coffee. They really love what they do, as evidenced by his humming while brewing coffee and making such lovely designs (my cat was soooo cute!), and her being ultra welcoming to us in English and explaining the background of the ceramics in the shop.

We went to two other coffee shops in Takayama, and I’m glad we finally found this one. Sipping cute and tasty cappuccinos outdoors in front of the temple was serene and comforting all at the same time.

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我意外地遇到我此生最難忘的拿鐵和布丁! 請注意這家店只開星期五、六、日。 可以用英文和爺爺奶奶溝通!

我在2025年4月25日星期五來到櫻山八幡宮， 我的先生進來這家店參觀陶器， 發現有爺爺奶奶在泡咖啡， 而且看見現場有客人點布丁， 看起來非常好吃! 他趕緊呼叫我們已走遠的母子三人回來!

座位是店內展示陶藝的桌子， 坐下來就可以欣賞店內優美的陶藝作品， 布丁和咖啡都是用很好看很高級的餐具裝著， 布丁淋的醬汁是濃縮咖啡液， 連小孩都覺得好吃!

在等咖啡時聽著爺爺一邊哼歌一邊製作， 我心裡的感覺就非常非常好， 果然喝下第一口， 濃縮咖啡和牛奶完美的結合， 我是每天都要喝拿鐵和手沖咖啡的人， 我忍不住喝完跟爺爺說:非常好喝! 爺爺也非常開心! 聽到他們也有台灣的朋友， 就覺得非常親切， 看見店外的說明， 感受到爺爺奶奶精心準備食物的用心! 如果有緣來到這裡， 一定要坐下來好好享用和感受這家店的美味與用心!

I unexpectedly encountered the most unforgettable latte and pudding in my life! Please note that this store is only open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. We can communicate with houseowners in English!

I came to Sakurayama Hachimangu Shrine on Friday, April 25, 2025. My husband came into this shop to look at the pottery. He found houseowners making coffee. And he saw a customer ordering pudding. Looks absolutely delicious! He quickly called us, the mother and her two children, who had already walked away, back!

The seats are tables for displaying pottery in the store. We sit down and enjoy the beautiful pottery works in the store. The pudding and coffee were served in nice and high-end tableware. The pudding sauce is espresso. Even the kids think it’s delicious!

While waiting for coffee, I listened to the owner humming as he made it. I feel very, very good in my heart. As expected, after taking the first sip, The perfect combination of espresso and milk. I am the person who drink latte and hand-brewed coffee every day.

I couldn't help but say to the owner after drinking it: It tastes great! The owner is very happy, too!

I heard that they also have friends in Taiwan. I feel very kind. Saw the instructions outside the store. Feel the care that the owners put into preparing the food!

If you are lucky enough to come here, Be sure to sit down and enjoy and feel the deliciousness and care...