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Jan 28, 2015 - 1 min read

Antique Cafe 'Zatto Mukashi'

Traditional Japanese cafe with cute Mingei goods!

By Takako Sakamoto

Community writer

Antique Cafe Zatto Mukashi is located between Shiroishi River bank and JR Funaoka Station

The sign says, 'Cakes and coffee'...sounds great!

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

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

The river bank looks like this in spring!

Cute Japanese dolls inside the display window

Bamboo baskets displayed inside the second floor window

Another sign outside Antique Cafe Zatto Mukashi

Antiques displayed outside the cafe

Simple but tasteful!

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!

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Takako Sakamoto

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Iain Stanley

Iain Stanley 11 years ago

Very quaint!!

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Takako Sakamoto

Takako Sakamoto Photographer 11 years ago

Yes it is Lain, do stop by when you visit the 1000 cherry trees along the river!

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