Kiwi Yamabushi

Kiwi Yamabushi

The Matcha Latte Worth The Pilgrimage

Would you like purification with that?

Jul 18, 2025
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Katabami Cafe has outdoor seating too, meaning you can bring your dogs. Not so common in these parts. My friend Wakako can be seen in her Kannushi outfit.

It could be the pristine grounds of the former samurai castle Shinto shrine. It could be the flower on the emblem for the castle the shop is named after, the original proprietor’s favourite flower. It…

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