Sugi — Restaurant in Takayama

Wonderful experience. A little tea room tucked in the side of the hill run by an incredibly friendly old lady. So much atmosphere and nice views. (Many people just walk past on their way to the top of the hill.)

The second best amazake that I ever had in Japan. And the matcha was excellent too.

We came on a dreary drizzling day. The roof was steaming. Inside was quite warm. I asked to open the sliding windows... heaven.

I also added some pictures of the menu. Google translate can't read any of this. But I knew what we wanted so I just showed her the pictures and she knew right away.

Very cheap (IMHO) at 500 yen per drink.

(There was only one other couple inside and they seemed to enjoy the cool air very much. I did ask if they'd mind if we...

Location! Traditional Japanese vibes! Don't miss this gem if you're in the area. Lovely granny running the cafe with great hospitality. It tucks away from the town. Here, you enjoy the view, the peacefulness, the tranquillity. It is beautiful inside out, a lots of details to explore on the decorations. What a great way to slowing down the pace, walking or ride up the hill and have a little break in this cosy and warmth Cafe. We had coffee, matcha and local milks. Menu in written Japanese hiragana in vertical order which most apps couldn't recognise and translate. We should have tried their...

Cozy cabin vibes, the spot is tucked away up a hill on the outskirts of town so perfect for some quiet time away from the crowds. The grandma who works there is very sweet, doesn’t speak English and the menu is written in Japanese but we felt like we were in her home. I got a hot matcha (500yen), which came with some cute sweet treats to enjoy with. Although it was not a lot, it was really smooth and expertly prepared. Wish we had more time to...