Visit date: September 19, 2026 (Saturday) — Sunny
I’m back at Akashi Station.
Now, where should I take a break?
A little break after Akashiyaki
I wandered around Uonotana for quite a while, looking for lunch at 3 PM.
Eventually, I found Takoiso Annex.
I had some piping-hot Akashiyaki.
It was delicious, but it was a light lunch.
I still had a little room left.
→【🍵 Beauty & Taste| Lunch in Akashi at 3 PM? Tamagoyaki at Takoiso Annex】
This wasn’t a full-day trip.
Just a little outing to Akashi.
And yet, I ended up walking more than expected just looking for lunch.
Now,
I want to sit down and take a proper break.
So I headed to Piole Akashi at Akashi Station.
My destination was a cafe I had been curious about for a while:
Mother Moon Cafe Piole Akashi.
Oh? I can get in today
I had seen people waiting outside when I passed by before.
But this time, there were a few empty seats.
I can get in now.
No waiting. Straight inside.
A little later, though, I looked around and the cafe was full.
Looks like my timing was just right.
There are fancy cakes, but…
Now, what should I have?
There were some beautiful, eye-catching cakes.
But today,
I just want a simple cafe break.
So I chose the
Awaji Island Lemon Cake.
And to drink,
Earl Grey tea.
I’m in Akashi, eating a lemon cake from Awaji Island.
It almost feels as if the lemon has popped over from just across the sea.
That’s a lot of lemon
One bite.
Lemony. Very lemony.
It’s sweet.
But not too heavy.
After the sweetness comes a clear, refreshing lemon flavor.
After all that walking around looking for lunch at 3 PM, this was my next stop.
Lemon cake.
This is soothing.
It was just right for the tired end of summer.
Finally, I could relax with a cup of Earl Grey.
Akashi Castle beyond the window
From my window seat that day, I could see
the moat and turrets of Akashi Castle.
Lunch,
then a cafe break.
That’s all there was to this little trip.
But with Akashi Castle outside the window,
it suddenly feels like I really did go somewhere.
After finishing my cake, I opened my laptop and did a little work.
Eat, rest, work a little.
Thank you for the treat
Awaji Island Lemon Cake and Earl Grey.
Sweet, but not too heavy.
And most of all,
plenty of lemon.
A lovely little break at Akashi Station.
Thank you for the treat.
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