Discover Japanese Café Culture Around Osaka Tenmangu
After enjoying a hands-on Japanese cooking experience at Osaka Cooking Base, why not take a relaxing stroll around the neighborhood and treat yourself to a local café? Located near Minamimorimachi and Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, this area offers a number of charming spots that blend traditional Japanese culture with modern flair. Here are three highly recommended cafés, all within walking distance from our kitchen.
☕ NOWA Coffee Roastery
（Photo from Nowa Coffee Roastery Instagaram)
Directly across from our kitchen, NOWA Coffee Roastery is a cozy café loved by both locals and travelers. Since opening in 2019, it has earned a reputation for high-quality coffee and expert roasting. The owner, a certified coffee instructor, roasts all beans in-house to highlight each origin’s unique flavor profile.
What makes NOWA stand out is its wide variety of beans—from bright and citrusy light roasts to bold and rich dark roasts. Each cup is brewed with care using the hand-drip method. During the summer, make sure to try their seasonal Espresso Tonic—a refreshing twist on traditional coffee.
Furthermore, the café sells freshly roasted beans, making it easy to take a piece of your experience home with you.
Top Picks: Medium Roast from Myanmar / Light Roast from Costa Rica / Espresso Tonic (Summer only)
🍵 CAFE Osaka Chakai
（Photo from Osaka Chakai Website)
Nestled in the Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Arcade, CAFE Osaka Chakai is a stylish and tranquil teahouse that brings a modern twist to traditional Japanese tea culture. The shop uses pesticide-free tea leaves, freshly ground upon order, from four different regions of Japan.
One of its most unique features is the opportunity to select your own teacup from over 100 traditional tea vessels—allowing you to enjoy even a green tea latte in a real matcha bowl. The concept is “mountain retreat in the city,” making it the perfect place to unwind after your culinary adventure.
Beyond its atmosphere, the drink menu is equally inviting. Their green tea latte, made with freshly ground tea powder and 100% Rokko-sourced milk, is both rich and smooth. If you’re in the mood for dessert, don’t miss their famous matcha soft serve or the house-specialty zenzai—an exquisite red bean soup that blends bitterness, sweetness, and a hint of smokiness from grilled mochi.
Top Picks: Freshly Ground Green Tea Latte / Matcha Soft Serve (from Wakayama) / Premium Zenzai (Sweet Red Bean Soup)
🍡 Kamakura Warabimochi – Osaka Tenmangu Store
（Photo from Kamakura Warabimochi Website)
Located near the south gate of Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, Kamakura Warabimochi specializes in traditional Japanese sweets and is famous for its warabimochi drinks—Japan’s answer to the boba trend. This is their first shop in the Kansai area, and it’s already a hit among international visitors.
Their handmade warabimochi is crafted from rare bracken starch and has an incredibly soft and chewy texture. Inside seating is available, making it a lovely place to enjoy matcha or kuromitsu (black sugar syrup) with your mochi.
In addition to their signature sweets, the shop serves a charming matcha set using premium Asakawaen tea from Niigata. Their seasonal warabimochi drinks—like Coffee Milk or Strawberry Yogurt—are also a refreshing treat and ideal for strolling through the shrine grounds.
Top Picks: Warabimochi Drinks / Matcha Set from Asakawaen / Warabimochi with Kuromitsu
All three locations are within easy walking distance from Osaka Tenmangu Shrine and Osaka Cooking Base. Whether you’re grabbing a morning latte or a sweet treat after class, these spots offer a delightful way to continue your journey through Japanese flavors and hospitality. Enjoy Osaka Tenmangu cafe.
Photos and information in this article are sourced from the official websites and Instagram pages of each café.
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