Tea time with a view of the Uchikawa River at a movie location 【Banya Cafe

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The Uchigawa River, which flows through the Shinminato district of Imizu City, is a small port town with a nostalgic atmosphere, a rich maritime history, and the lifestyle and culture of the fishing industry. Fishing boats for set nets line up along the gentle curve of the river, there are 12 different types of bridges with rich individuality, and houses stand side by side on the riverbank. Recently, it has become a popular location for movies and TV dramas.

In this issue, we would like to introduce a cafe along the Uchigawa River that was actually used as a filming location for a movie!
Uchikawa
Exterior view
This "Banya Cafe" is a café and gallery that was renovated from a 100-year-old former samsasen wholesaler "Watanabe Residence," and is also known as a filming location for the movie "The Promise of Life. In the movie, it appeared as a banya (resting place or work shed) for fishermen.
Inside view
The beautifully renovated restaurant has a cozy and relaxed atmosphere. If seats are available, we recommend taking a seat at the counter by the window. Wi-Fi is available, and some seats have power outlets, so if it is not a busy time, it looks like a good place for a workout in an unusual space.
Inside the cafe
On this day, I ordered the Uchikawa Mamari Set. The set includes one snack from a pastry shop in the Uchikawa area and a drink of your choice. The "Musumuzu Dorayaki" I chose this time is a Western-style dorayaki popular among children and women, with a fluffy dough made of Toyama wheat and prefectural eggs, branded with the local "Musumuzu-kun" branding character, and sandwiched between Hokkaido Dainagon azuki beans and maple butter.
When you visit the cafe, be sure to look beyond the passageway leading to the back. The warehouse in the back is an exhibition room and restroom where you can see the history of Uchikawa.
Walking down the aisle...
Photos and other items are displayed in the warehouse.
It is a good place to take a break while strolling around the Uchikawa area. The menu seems to vary depending on the time of day, such as lunch time and café time, so next time I will visit around noon to have a Manpuku lunch!
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