On a day when Totoro felt a little homesick for Japan, I took him on a little adventure to Nigocha Matcha for a comforting taste of home.

We settled into the cozy tatami seating area, where soft mats and low wooden table near a round shoji window, very authentic Japanese-inspired atmosphere, really made him feel like he had stepped right into a Ghibli scene!

With eager hearts (and even hungrier tummies!), we ordered:

A scoop of Genmaicha ice cream

Intense Hojicha ice cream with mochi

A soufflé with Hojicha sauce—this one took more than 30 minutes to arrive and is only available after 3 PM. But hey, if the little Soot Sprites (Susuwatari) had been in the kitchen, maybe they would’ve helped speed things up with their mischievous energy, LOL!

To refresh our palates, we sipped on their free lemon-infused water—a zesty citrus cleanse after our feast.

Their matcha ice cream pricing varies according to intensity, unlike Matcha Eight in Lalaport, where all intensities are priced the same. However, both offer the same premium matcha experience.

And of course, Totoro didn’t leave empty-handed! He happily took home a Hojicha tart, Matcha macaron, and Matcha mochi pudding tart—because good things are meant to be shared, and every adventure deserves a sweet ending!