Kyuchaya Tei

The Daisho Feng Tea Shop is located on the cross street of Hakodate, Hokkaido. The building where the shop is located was built in the late Meiji period and has a history of more than 100 years. This store also has a history of nearly 30 years, having been in business since 1992. The store's homemade pudding has just the right amount of egg flavor and sweetness, and it's delicious paired with the slightly bitter caramel. After ordering matcha, you can choose your own bowl. The owner's grandma said that the taste is very simple [wink]. The store's red bean honey is also famous, but I had to go to dinner later, so I didn't order it. I will keep it in mind for the next time. At the end there is a mouthful of homemade smoothie, which is Kyoho this season.

The Old Teahouse has a unique eclectic style of Japanese and Western styles. Sitting on the European sofa on the first floor and looking out the Japanese windows, you can also feel the fusion of styles. The signature red bean paste fruit jelly here is made of various fruits, and the glutinous rice dumplings are handmade. It is worth a try.

Shop in Hakodate｜Handmade Japanese confectionery in a retro European-style shop When walking on the streets of Hakodate, do you often see old complex houses with one floor in Japanese style and two floors in Western style with brightly colored exterior walls? These are unique to Hakodate and are called "Japanese-Western Eclectic Architecture." Today, there are large areas of well-preserved Japanese-Western eclectic buildings from the west of Hakodate city to the harbor area. From Daisanzaka all the way to the well-known internet celebrity check-in spot Hachimanzaka, historical protected buildings can be seen everywhere. In addition, every slope offers a distant view of the sea view, and trams pass by from time to time. The atmosphere is very romantic, especially suitable for walking and travel photography. Many of these buildings were converted into restaurants and cafes, and some were purchased as hotels. You may want to find a place to sit while walking: Old Tea House Pavilion This house was built in the late Meiji period. It was once a seafood merchant's shop and residence. It was converted into a cafe in 1922 and is a holy place in the hearts of many coffee and Japanese dessert lovers. Opening the Japanese sliding door, the exquisite Western furniture instantly brings you into the scene, as if you have traveled through time and space to become a noble lady of that era. The lattice windows are inlaid with beautiful stained glass, and various small ornaments are placed on the windowsill. Interestingly, these European-style cabinets are filled with Japanese tableware and tea bowls for making matcha. Even the menu is full of oriental flavor, and the store has thoughtfully prepared a bilingual menu with pictures for foreigners. Each dessert can be combined with coffee or tea to form a discounted meal. Except for the fruits, all desserts are handmade. There is matcha agar at the bottom. If you think it is too bitter, you can pour brown sugar syrup on it and eat it together. Address: 14-28 Suehiro-cho, Hakodate City Opening hours: July to September 11:00-17:00, October to June 11:30-17:00, irregular holidays