It’s 30 degrees and 120% humidity. After
all those hours in an office, you decided that you had to make the most of the
weather. But after sitting in Gosho and poaching yourself in your own sweat,
you’re not quite sure you made the right decision.
Have no fear. A short walk southwards
down Kawaramachi Dori will take you to the cool Very Berry Café (Kawaramachi/Nijo). The café gets
little direct sunlight, which means it’s cool. But it’s also cool.
There are low-slung leather sofas, eclectic tables interspersed with American
paraphernalia – from Star Wars to rows of Mr Potato
Heads, and from Popeye to Hawaiian themed goods, including what looks like a
surfboard shrine. Which makes paying 900+ yen for an ice-cream sundae seem like
a great idea.
Fortunately, their sundaes are really
tasty. And you’re not going to deny yourself one on a day like that.
P. Amoroso