What Are One-of-a-kind Cafes?

Wakayama has a colourful cafe culture with an extraordinary variety of tea shops, coffee houses and cafes. Unlike Tokyo’s cafes which range from elegant French style patisseries to quirky monster, maid, or animal themed eateries, Wakayama offers a pleasant selection of unique or one-of-a-kind cafes in which to enjoy a steaming mug of milk tea or espresso, a slice of strawberry cake, or a light lunch.

Wakayama City

La Maison Clochette

La Maison Clochette is a charming tea room that focuses on a variety of Japanese teas and an assortment of light lunches and desserts.

Bring Book Store Cafe

Located upstairs within the Wakayama Museum of Modern Art, the Bring Book Store Cafe has a relaxing view of Wakayama Castle. It offers lunch from a choice of delicious daily items which are served inside or outside on a shaded patio. Overall, a pleasant place to rest after walking around the castle grounds and visiting the museum.

Cafe Le Vogue 1008

Located in the Bay of Wakaura, Cafe Le Vogue has a charming atmosphere and a quaint decor. Their daily cake plate is always popular but they also serve light meals such as Om Rice (Japanese specialty of omelette wrapped around fried rice and topped with a variety of sauces). After a walk around Wakaura Bay, try Le Vogue for an elegant afternoon tea.

Outside of Wakayama City

Arida

Orange Cafe

What makes the Orange Cafe unique is that it has taken over an old library in the city of Arida. Cakes are a specialty here but they also have a light lunch menu if you want a snack: curry, noodles, sandwiches….

Iwade City

Conte & Coffees

This unique coffee shop has been built from containers that make up many different styles of sitting rooms. Located in Iwade City, north of Wakayama City, the shop offers a typical cafe lunch menu as well as a variety of coffees and desserts.