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Antique Cafe 'Zatto Mukashi'

Traditional Japanese cafe with cute Mingei goods!

Takako Sakamoto Jan 28, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>Antique Cafe Zatto Mukashi is located between Shiroishi River bank and JR Funaoka Station</p>

<p>The sign says, 'Cakes and coffee'...sounds great!</p>

<p>Wooden sign of the Antique Cafe 'Zatto Mukashi' near Shiroishi River, which is famous for its 1000 Cherry Trees at a Glance.</p>

<p>Looking at Shiroishi River bank from the Antique Cafe 'Zatto Mukashi'. Can you see the cherry tree on the bank?</p>

<p>The river bank looks like this in spring!</p>

<p>Cute Japanese dolls inside the display window</p>

<p>Bamboo baskets displayed inside the second floor window</p>

<p>Another sign outside Antique Cafe Zatto Mukashi</p>

<p>Antiques displayed outside the cafe</p>

When I was walking along the Shiroishi River bank to take photos of the winter scenery of the 1000 cherry trees, I needed to take shelter. I usually take photos non-stop for a few hours, but on this mid-winter day it was so terribly cold, I needed to warm my body otherwise I'd be frozen dead. Then I found this antique cafe 'Zatto Mukashi', just off the river bank, which is located between JR Funaoka Station and Shiroishi River. It looked cozy and WARM, just a kind of place I needed. I dashed toward it to find it was closed! (It was New Year's Eve). However, I liked the look of it very much, traditional and interesting. The name 'Zatto Mukashi' means 'somewhat old' or 'roughly old', which also intrigued me!

Takako Sakamoto @takako.sakamoto

I was born in and grew up in Tokushima prefecture, and have lived in many places since then: Nishinomiya, Kyoto, Nara, Mie, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Fukuoka and Fukui. I am currently living in Yokohama City. All the places I lived, all the places I visited, I have loved dearly. The histor...