小田原の古い蔵のカフェで和菓子を食べる

神奈川県かながわけんの小田原市おだわらしにある「清閑亭せいかんてい」という古ふるい建物たてものに、カフェができました。この家いえは、イギリスの文化ぶんかが好すきだった貴族きぞくが昔むかし建たてた別荘べっそうです。

〜という= Called or named; used to introduce the name of a person, place, or thing (here, an old building called "Seikantei").

カフェは、荷物にもつをしまっていた「蔵くら」という頑丈がんじょうな建物たてものの中なかにあります。ここでは、季節きせつのくだものと白しろいあんこを使つかった和菓子わがしが食たべられます。また、イギリスの紅茶こうちゃの味あじがするプリンもあります。

〜の味がする= To taste like or have the flavor of; indicates that something has a specific flavor (here, pudding with the taste of British tea).

この古ふるい建物たてものをこれからも大切たいせつに残のこすため、カフェとして使つかうことになりました。お客きゃくさんは、小田原城おだわらじょうの近ちかくにある静しずかな場所ばしょで、ゆっくりお茶ちゃやお菓子かしを楽たのしむことができます。

Vる + ことになる= Indicates that a course of action has been decided or determined; here, the building will be used as a cafe.

Learning Notes

Pattern	Meaning
〜という	Called or named; used to introduce the name of a person, place, or thing (here, an old building called "Seikantei").
〜の味がする	To taste like or have the flavor of; indicates that something has a specific flavor (here, pudding with the taste of British tea).
Vる + ことになる	Indicates that a course of action has been decided or determined; here, the building will be used as a cafe.

Word	Reading	Level	Meaning
建物	たてもの	N5	building
別荘	べっそう	N2	holiday house；vacation home；villa
和菓子	わがし		wagashi；traditional Japanese confectionery

•A kura (蔵) is a traditional Japanese storehouse built with thick plaster walls and heavy doors, specifically designed to be fireproof and earthquake-resistant to protect valuables and supplies.
•Seikantei (清閑亭) was built in 1906 as the villa of Marquis Nagashige Kuroda, a Meiji-era nobleman and politician who had studied abroad in the UK, which explains the British cultural influences mentioned in the article.
•Traditional Japanese sweets (wagashi, 和菓子) frequently incorporate anko (sweet bean paste). While red azuki bean paste is more common, white bean paste (shiroan) is often paired with fresh fruits for a lighter taste and vibrant presentation.