In September 2020, "cafe lotta" sadly closed this store. Various pieces such as chairs and tables that are loved by Rakuten have been passed around by various people. Ms. Sakurai Ka went to Kanazawa in order to see these "fragments".
Meets the Shards and recalls the days at Lotta
One day four months after closing the store in Lotte, I went to meet the Shards. It's called "The Journey of Fragments and Reunion".
's son's shop "cafeASHITO" has many pieces of Lotte.
This door stopper is also a fragment of lotta. The name is "The Man Without a Tail"
"Ah, long time no see~" What greeted me was a black door stopper. Because his tail fell off, he couldn't wag it, but I think he must be very happy because we met again after a long separation.
is a barker who has been working as a guard for Lotte for 21 years.
In the rainy and snowy Kanazawa Shintenchi, a little rusty place is a concern.
There is only one, a fragment of lotta.
Among the chairs placed on the bar, there is also a fragment of lotta. Lotte staff sit on this chair and eat rice cakes every day.
Only one chair has a different color from the other chairs, which is a bit shy. I hope to get to know you all soon.
That is a small lamp that illuminates the Lotte counter. "I'm here to see you." I said silently in my heart
While waiting for the owner Yamato to make coffee, I looked up at the bar, where there were two small and cute stained glass lamps.
This is the slightly lit bar counter of Lotte Cafe for 21 years. When checking out, dozens of people asked "Where did you buy it?" Did you get asked?
The order of coffee shop angelina → coffee shop lotta → coffee shop asite
When I walked in, the table and coffee chairs against the wall on the right were all made by Rakuten. fragments.
These children are from France → Setagaya → Kanazawa. Are you used to the cold?
He seems to like Kanazawa very much and is already very familiar with it. Don’t worry, Mom♡
There are also pieces of Lotte on the pudding plate. By the way, there is also a spoon for pudding.
This plate is one of my favorites. There must be many guests who have this impression, right? I miss it very much~
has inherited my idea and continues to welcome customers now.
The fragments of Lotte have inherited Lotte's philosophy (my philosophy) and are welcoming customers with vigor under the leadership of the new owner. Moreover, I am more happy than anything else to be here and see each other again.
How are the pieces of Lotte you saw?
I sincerely hope you live a happy life. Thank you for taking in the fragments of my beloved Lotte. Please take good care of her for me.
Ah, I also want to go to the "Fragments and Reunion Tour".
Sakurai Kaori (Kaori)
The writer worked as an OL at a large casualty insurance company and worked part-time at "Christmas Company" in Daikanyama, Tokyo. After that, he served as the store manager of its teddy bear store "CUDDLYBROWN". In March 2001, "Coffee Lotta" was opened in front of Shoin Shrine in Tokyo. Because of our attentive customer service, customers from all over the country come to visit us, and we receive many inquiries and letters from customers. "Cafe Lotta" will unfortunately close at the end of September 2021 due to the aging of the building. Now he is engaged in writing and acquisitions. Her first book, "Cafe Lotta's Things and My Things" (Asahiya Publishing House), was well received.
