Original Waffle Specialty Store, Crispy Outside and Fluffy-Chewy Inside, to Open at Important Cultural Property "Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library"! Enjoy "Waffles Connecting Past and Present" in a Historic Building
Hitototo Co., Ltd. will open "Kaco to Ima," an original waffle specialty store, inside the Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library, an Important Cultural Property, on April 3, 2026 (Friday).
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Hitototo Co., Ltd. (Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo / Representative Director: Takuzo Yamamoto), which operates 66 stores nationwide including the bakery cafe "Bread, Espresso &" in Omotesando, will open "Kaco to Ima," an original waffle specialty store, inside the Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library on April 3, 2026 (Friday).
■ A Special Place Where "Past and Present" Overlap
The stage for this new venture, the Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library, is a historic Neo-Baroque style building constructed in 1904 (Meiji 37). It boasts a stately stone exterior and a beautiful dome ceiling, and is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.
Into this space, which has accumulated many years of history,
a new value will be born: "Kaco to Ima."
The name embodies the desire to "connect the past (Kaco) and the present (Ima)."
We aim to provide a special time to savor the present in a historic place.
■ New Waffles Born from "Moo"
Seventeen years ago, the bread "Moo" was born at "Bread, Espresso &".
Its unchanging deliciousness over time has now been reborn as an original waffle.
Infused with the aroma of butter, crispy on the outside and fluffy-chewy on the inside.
It is truly a waffle that connects "Kaco to Ima," with nostalgia and novelty overlapping in every bite.
■ Waffle Plates for Both Meals and Sweets
At Kaco to Ima, we propose new ways to enjoy waffles.
・Muffle Chicken
A meal plate combining homemade fried chicken and waffles.
・Homemade Gelato and Comb Honey Muffle
A luxurious dessert plate combining gelato and comb honey.
Sweet and savory, light and satisfying.
A diverse lineup to enjoy for any occasion.
■ Spend a Relaxing Time in History
In the quiet space of the library,
time spent with a book in hand, or moments enjoying a leisurely conversation.
"Kaco to Ima" is not just a place to eat,
but proposes a new value as "a place to savor time."