I was one of the customers who used to go to Kairo. When I heard from the master that he was closing the restaurant, I offered to take over the place myself," said Nomura, the owner. He took over the tables, chairs, lampshades, and other items from the store, and the retro space is exactly as it used to be. The same smokers gather here to smoke, and as you sit there, you almost forget that the store has changed.

In an era when pure cafes are in decline, Nomura says he wants to preserve that atmosphere. "The master of [the corridor] wanted young people to know about pure cafes. I wanted to pass on that feeling as well." In fact, many of the current customers are surprisingly young.

The reason behind its popularity is also the food. ``The menu has been completely redesigned, but our specialty is Neapolitan and pudding, which are typical of a pure cafe.We want people to enjoy our uniquely developed flavors in this space.''