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Located in the JR Kitasenju Station West Exit area, Lumine Kitasenju is a station building type shopping center. On the 4th floor, you can find the Afternoon Tea Tearoom Kitasenju Lumine store. Since its establishment in 1981, Afternoon Tea Tearoom has been offering a rich time spent with tea. You can enjoy plenty of tea in a pot, sweets, unique sandwiches, and pasta in a relaxed space. In addition, they sell tea and baked goods so you can enjoy Afternoon Tea at home. Some stores also have a bakery section where they prepare bread perfect for tea time. They aim to continue providing a pleasant stimulus of enjoying afternoon tea in daily life. The operation is managed by Sazaby League Group, which owns various food and beverage brands such as Acomeya Tokyo, Bakers Gona Bake, David Otto Juice, Kihachi, Kippies, Coco Cream, Lusampam, Rejeege, and Shake Shack. Visiting around 7 pm on weekends, the 70-seat interior was about 30% full. When entering the store, the staff asked us to sit at a table with a menu, but some tables did not have menus, which was a bit confusing. The staff eventually brought us a menu. It would be helpful if they could remove the tables without menus or put up yellow tape saying "KEEP OUT" for clarity. The Afternoon Tea set costs 1,584 yen and includes a selection of cakes. This time, we chose the peach shortcake, apple pie, and vanilla ice cream. The cakes were average in taste and quantity. If you're looking for a more authentic cafe experience, "A La Campagne Kitasenju" is recommended. For a more affordable option, "Hoshino Coffee Kitasenju" is a good choice.