I took the Osaka City Bus and arrived in Shinmachi, Nishi Ward. In the past, there was a Shinmachi red-light district where Yūgiri Taifu, one of the three famous courtesans of the Kan'ei era, was highly praised alongside Yoshino Taifu from Kyojima and Takao Taifu from Edo Yoshiwara. Now, the area is a mix of tool companies, steel material shops, and apartments. At the western end of the long Shinmachi street, close to the Kizu River in Shinmachi 4-chome, there is a tea room called "Tea Room Maki." It has been in operation since 2004. The interior of the shop is unified in beige color, with an elegant atmosphere. There are chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, stained glass partitions, and American pop music playing in the background. It's very calming. There are five sofa tables in the front, a kitchen and four counter seats on a raised platform, and three more sofa tables. They offer a morning service from 7 am to 11 am, with three sets ranging from 400 yen to 500 yen. I ordered Set A, which includes toast, eggs, and salad for 400 yen. The walls are decorated with a large Balamon kite, a craft from Fukue Island in the Goto Islands of Nagasaki Prefecture. When I asked the mama if she was from Goto, she said she was actually born in Sasebo, Nagasaki, and now commutes here from Nara every day. The morning set came on a large plate, with thick slices of toast, a ketchup-topped fried egg, salad, tomato, and an apple. The coffee was served in a rose-patterned cup from the British company Matthey. The mama mentioned that they use all domestic ingredients. They also offered warm tea after the meal. Coffee refills cost 200 yen, and ice coffee is 250 yen. Before the pandemic, they used to have karaoke as well. Despite being a place frequented by locals, I was grateful for the warm hospitality extended to me, a first-time visitor. Thank you for the delicious meal.