Coffee Shop Kako Hanaguruma

Beloved retro kissaten in Nagoya, recognized as the city's first self-roasting coffee shop and a pioneer of the famous Nagoya morning service culture. The signature item is the colorful confiture Ogura toast, thick-sliced bread topped with butter and a generous spread of sweet red bean paste alongside jewel-like homemade fruit jams. The vintage interior, with dark wood paneling and plush seating, has remained largely unchanged for decades, offering a warm refuge from the busy streets outside. Morning set specials, where you receive toast, a hard-boiled egg, and jam free with any coffee order, are an essential Nagoya experience and the reason locals have been starting their days here for generations.