Nousaku Opens 'EIHEIJI CAFE' at Daihonzan Eiheiji Temple on April 28, 2026
Nousaku Corporation, a 100% tin tableware manufacturer, opened its third restaurant business, 'EIHEIJI CAFE,' within its Eiheiji store on April 28, 2026. The cafe offers experiential dining with tinware and workshops.
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Nousaku Corporation (Headquarters: Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture; President: Chiharu Nousaku), a manufacturer and seller of flexible 100% tin tableware, opened 'EIHEIJI CAFE' on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, within the 'Nousaku Eiheiji Store' located along the approach to Daihonzan Eiheiji Temple.
This marks the company's third food and beverage location, following 'IMONO KITCHEN' at the headquarters factory in Takaoka, Toyama, and 'Higashi Chaya TeaRoom' in the Kanazawa Higashi Chaya district.
■ A Cafe Offering Temaki Sushi and Vegan Cuisine
In addition to experiential meals and sweets such as hand-rolled sushi (temaki sushi) and grilled dumplings, the cafe serves Monaka ice cream featuring the Eiheiji temple crest 'Koga Rindo' in Nousaku's signature tin vessels. The cafe also provides vegan dishes that use no animal products at all, catering to the growing number of vegan and vegetarian inbound tourists.
- Temaki Sushi Set (Kiwami / Zen / Wa): from 2,200 yen (tax included)
- Hand-grilled Dumplings: 1,500 yen (1,650 yen including tax)
- EIHEIJI Monaka Ice Cream: from 495 yen (tax included)
- [Vegan] Temaki Sushi Set - Sai: 2,530 yen (tax included)
- [Vegan] White Miso and Wasabi Soy Milk Yuba Bowl: 1,650 yen (tax included)
■ Amulet-Making Workshops Blessed at Eiheiji
Visitors can engrave their travel memories or wishes onto amulets that have been blessed at Eiheiji Temple, tying their prayers to the object.
- Tin Amulet Making: 2,530 yen (tax included)
- Tin Amulet Charm Making: 1,650 yen (tax included)
- Brass Amulet-style Wind Chime Paper Making: 7,920 yen (tax included)
■ Store Design
EIHEIJI CAFE is attached to the 'Nousaku Eiheiji Store' which opened on October 2, 2024. The store design was handled by designer Makoto Koizumi (Koizumi Studio). The symbolic brass lighting in the store is also designed by Makoto Koizumi and produced by Nousaku's craftsmen as architectural castings.
Makoto Koizumi / Designer
Born in Tokyo in 1960. Established Koizumi Studio in 1990. Opened 'Koizumi Dougu-ten' in 2003 as a place to communicate design. Since that year, he has also worked on the design of Nousaku products and stores. Professor Emeritus at Musashino Art University. Director of Nousaku Corporation since 2023.
- Cafe: Seat area approx. 45㎡, 32 seats
- Workshop Corner: Area approx. 38㎡, 10 seats
- Gift Corner for Limited Items: Area approx. 15㎡
■ Limited Items
Freshly made Monaka featuring the fragrant, crispy shells made from high-quality glutinous rice and elegant sweetness of Hokkaido adzuki beans.
- EIHEIJI Monaka - Koga Rindo: from 378 yen each
- EIHEIJI Monaka - Amulet (8 pcs): from 2,700 yen
- Charm - Koga Rindo: 1,650 yen
- Ceiling Painting Set: 33,000 yen / Individual: 6,600 yen
- Beer Cup - Koga Rindo: 8,470 yen
- Sake Cup (Guinomi) - Koga Rindo: 5,720 yen
- Tea Coaster - Koga Rindo: 4,620 yen
- Chopstick Rest - Koga Rindo (5 pcs): 5,500 yen
- Incense Burner Set - Koga Rindo: 4,400 yen
- Bell-rin - Koga Rindo: 11,550 yen each
■ Store Information
Opening Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Store Name: EIHEIJI CAFE
Location: Inside 'Nousaku Eiheiji Store', 24-27 Shihi, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui 910-1228
Phone: 070-7584-0543 (Cafe only)
Hours: 9:00 – 16:30 (Last order 16:00)
Closed: Open year-round
This marks the company's third food and beverage location, following 'IMONO KITCHEN' at the headquarters factory in Takaoka, Toyama, and 'Higashi Chaya TeaRoom' in the Kanazawa Higashi Chaya district.
■ A Cafe Offering Temaki Sushi and Vegan Cuisine
In addition to experiential meals and sweets such as hand-rolled sushi (temaki sushi) and grilled dumplings, the cafe serves Monaka ice cream featuring the Eiheiji temple crest 'Koga Rindo' in Nousaku's signature tin vessels. The cafe also provides vegan dishes that use no animal products at all, catering to the growing number of vegan and vegetarian inbound tourists.
- Temaki Sushi Set (Kiwami / Zen / Wa): from 2,200 yen (tax included)
- Hand-grilled Dumplings: 1,500 yen (1,650 yen including tax)
- EIHEIJI Monaka Ice Cream: from 495 yen (tax included)
- [Vegan] Temaki Sushi Set - Sai: 2,530 yen (tax included)
- [Vegan] White Miso and Wasabi Soy Milk Yuba Bowl: 1,650 yen (tax included)
■ Amulet-Making Workshops Blessed at Eiheiji
Visitors can engrave their travel memories or wishes onto amulets that have been blessed at Eiheiji Temple, tying their prayers to the object.
- Tin Amulet Making: 2,530 yen (tax included)
- Tin Amulet Charm Making: 1,650 yen (tax included)
- Brass Amulet-style Wind Chime Paper Making: 7,920 yen (tax included)
■ Store Design
EIHEIJI CAFE is attached to the 'Nousaku Eiheiji Store' which opened on October 2, 2024. The store design was handled by designer Makoto Koizumi (Koizumi Studio). The symbolic brass lighting in the store is also designed by Makoto Koizumi and produced by Nousaku's craftsmen as architectural castings.
Makoto Koizumi / Designer
Born in Tokyo in 1960. Established Koizumi Studio in 1990. Opened 'Koizumi Dougu-ten' in 2003 as a place to communicate design. Since that year, he has also worked on the design of Nousaku products and stores. Professor Emeritus at Musashino Art University. Director of Nousaku Corporation since 2023.
- Cafe: Seat area approx. 45㎡, 32 seats
- Workshop Corner: Area approx. 38㎡, 10 seats
- Gift Corner for Limited Items: Area approx. 15㎡
■ Limited Items
Freshly made Monaka featuring the fragrant, crispy shells made from high-quality glutinous rice and elegant sweetness of Hokkaido adzuki beans.
- EIHEIJI Monaka - Koga Rindo: from 378 yen each
- EIHEIJI Monaka - Amulet (8 pcs): from 2,700 yen
- Charm - Koga Rindo: 1,650 yen
- Ceiling Painting Set: 33,000 yen / Individual: 6,600 yen
- Beer Cup - Koga Rindo: 8,470 yen
- Sake Cup (Guinomi) - Koga Rindo: 5,720 yen
- Tea Coaster - Koga Rindo: 4,620 yen
- Chopstick Rest - Koga Rindo (5 pcs): 5,500 yen
- Incense Burner Set - Koga Rindo: 4,400 yen
- Bell-rin - Koga Rindo: 11,550 yen each
■ Store Information
Opening Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Store Name: EIHEIJI CAFE
Location: Inside 'Nousaku Eiheiji Store', 24-27 Shihi, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui 910-1228
Phone: 070-7584-0543 (Cafe only)
Hours: 9:00 – 16:30 (Last order 16:00)
Closed: Open year-round