Shinshiro, Aichi, Japan｜Horaikan

This place is more like a museum with a cafe inside it, even the staff wear clothes appropriate to the Taisho era (early 1900's). It's like time travel! I come here as often as I can, it's one of the best cafes I've ever been to. The coffee can satisfy anyone all the way up to coffee snobs, they have a range of blends made using a siphon but also basic options. They do lunch and a set menu for brunch (of a surprisingly huge size for the cost), and a range of sweets that really suit the coffee, with some limited time choices. The building itself has history as the first bank in a pretty huge area, and it's got an exhibit of incredible antiques and artwork. There's a heavy-duty storage building in the car park that you can also go into to see Buddhist statues like the kind you'd see in a museum in Tokyo. It's not quite the middle of nowhere because this town used to be an important post town, and you can relive some of that here.

Really cool restaurant that was originally a bank. A bit bizarre since it really is in the middle of nowhere but food was amazing. Highly worth a visit if you're around the area.

I've visited several times and enjoyed the qualities of service as well as the fare itself each time. The atmosphere created by the setting and the service is relaxed and cozy--perfect for any occasion. If you're lucky enough to get there before the specials run out, you're in for quite a treat. I've also just sat and stared at the art present throughout the establishment.