About 1 hour and 28 minutes by car from Naha Airport. The cafe is located in the mountains of Nakijin Village in the northern part of Okinawa’s main island. The owner is a food coordinator who moved to Okinawa in 2011.
Point 1: What is the origin of the name “Haramitsu”?
Haramitsu is a cafe opened in 2018 by food coordinator Kiko Nemoto. Ms. Nemoto, who originally opened a beach house and general store in Shonan, moved to Okinawa after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
I loved his cooking and had his cookbooks, but it was only recently that I learned that he had opened a restaurant in Okinawa. In 2018, he opened a restaurant in Nakijin Village in the northern part of the main island of Okinawa.
I knew Nemoto-san well not only for his cuisine, but also for his sundry goods sense and lifestyle, so I thought it was very typical of Neko-san, who also likes Asia, that he named his restaurant “Haramitsu,” the Japanese name for the tropical fruit “jackfruit,” in the jungle-like mountainous area, not too close to the ocean.
Point 2: What kind of food is served at “Haramitsu”?
In addition to one-plate lunches, “Haramitsu” also offers sweets such as cakes, scones, and puddings, as well as “dumplings” on the “third Wednesday of the month”. (Reservations required).
There are also drinks such as lattes, sangria, and of course coffee.
The homemade herbal sodas and other drinks are also very typical of this restaurant.
It is a one-story café that also focuses on vegan cuisine.
Point 3: The whole world of “Haramitsu” is wonderful!
When I read the reviews of people who have been to “Haramitsu”, many of them say that they like the whole world view that “Haramitsu” creates! Many of them say, “I love the whole world view that “Haramitsu” creates! And if possible, they say, “I don’t want to tell anyone about this restaurant.
Kiko Nemoto has long honed her sense of style as a food coordinator, and has published numerous cookbooks and appeared in many magazines.
The source of her sense of taste must have been influenced by the food culture and lifestyle of not only Japan but also Asia.
It is understandable why she chose Okinawa, which is like an extension of Asia, as the place to move to.
The exterior of the café is neither an Okinawan house nor a modern house. The unique and classical tables and chairs with different designs.
The yachimun and Okinawan glassware that further enhances the dishes served on top. Fabrics that Kiko bought and collected in Asia.
Like the eye-catching interior with its large artwork, Kiko’s “likes” are on full display without being too flashy, which I think is the reason for the sympathy.
The food is of course delicious, but it is also a very nice space, so why not pay it a visit?
