Kotonoha Yubin
An experience-based cafe where visitors can write a letter to themselves one year in the future. It opened in Dogo Yunomachi in December 2025.
"Kotonoha Yubin" is an experiential cafe that opened in Dogo Yunomachi, Matsuyama City in December 2025. According to articles on Goguynet Matsuyama and Machiraku Matsuyama, the shop is designed so that customers can write a letter along with a drink and post it to themselves or a loved one one year later. The written letters are structured to be delivered at a later date, and it is used as a souvenir of a trip or a record of a milestone.
For the time being, it is reported to operate on a complete reservation-only basis with Wednesday as a regular holiday, and reservations are guided to be accepted via Instagram direct message, among other ways. Located close to Dogo Onsen Honkan and Dogo Haikara Street, it is a shop suitable for those who want to spend quiet time between sightseeing. Since the operation style and reservation methods may change, please check the official guidance before visiting. The address is 12-8 Dogo Yunomachi, Matsuyama City.
Source: Goguynet Matsuyama (matsuyama.goguynet.jp), Machiraku Matsuyama (machiraku.net). Last confirmed date: July 20, 2026
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