About Us

YOSHI Senses embraces a modern-retro Japanese theme. During the day, we offer a variety of coffee beverages, desserts, and specialty coffee cocktails. When evening falls and the doors of YOSHI Senses open, we invite you to step back in time to Japan’s Taisho era. Through a themed menu, we’ll share with you the works of Taisho-era writers, the unique metropolitan charm of Japan’s eight regions, and the cultural flair of Taisho-period Taiwan. This experience is not just a treat for the taste buds but an enriching and fascinating journey through time and space.

House Rules

Smoking is prohibited throughout the premises.
Outside food is allowed with a cleaning fee of 50 TWD per person.
If there is a waiting list, seating is limited to 2 hours.
Minimum order requirement in the afternoon is one drink per person; no service charge.
Evening minimum spend per person: 400 TWD on weekdays and 600 TWD on weekends (Friday and Saturday). Minimum spend excludes service and cleaning fees.
Please drink responsibly. A cleaning fee of 2,000 TWD will be charged in case of vomiting.

Thank you for your cooperation.

The Literati of the Café

During Japan's Taisho period, literary figures gathered in cafes, savoring various drinks while enjoying sweets and discussing each other's works. Much like the popular salons of 17th-century France, cafes in Taisho Japan became vibrant spaces where writers and artists from across the country could come together.

We will interpret notable Taisho-era literary works through our drinks, pairing them with desserts to bring out a rich variety of characteristics. At the same time, we incorporate non-alcoholic elements from the cafe culture, offering a welcoming experience for those who prefer not to drink, allowing everyone to enjoy the moment together.

No Longer Human

Osamu Dazai - 1948

Through the three notebooks detailing the protagonist’s life experiences, Osamu Dazai recounts his own journey and thoughts. The same person may take on different forms at each stage of life, making each individual unique. This cocktail offers three distinctly flavored drinks, allowing you to combine them freely and create your own unique “Life Cocktail.”

A set of three drinks

First Note

Fear and Imitation

Juniper / Red Shiso / Green Shiso / Mint / Tonic Water

Second Note

Confusion and Falsehood

Nozawa Gin / Absinthe / Campari / Fig Leaf / Elderflower / Orange

＄550

Dessert Pairing: Basque Cheesecake
$ 650

Third Note

Despair and Destruction

Nozawa Classic Dry / Absinthe / Cocoa / Cherry Blossom

The Spider’s Thread

Ryunosuke Akutagawa - 1918

Spiced rum / light rum / blackcurrant / Milk / green peppercorn / Da Hong Pao pepper / homemade floral essence

"One thought leads to heaven, one thought leads to hell."

In the story, a notorious thief's momentary compassion grants him a chance at salvation in paradise, yet his selfishness plunges him back into the depths of hell’s blood sea.

The delicate spun sugar represents the spider's thread on which sinners climb, with flavors weaving between the floral paradise of lotus ponds and the dense, searing blood sea of torment. Depending on your choice, you can experience varying layers and tastes.

＄450

Dessert Pairing: Seasonal Fruit Cream Puff Cup
$ 550

Night One: Milk
Night Two: Camellia

Night Three: Grape

Night Four: Kombu

Night Five - Part I: Cocoa

Night Five - Part II: Peach

Sleeping Beauty

Yasunari Kawabata - 1961

Gin / Grape / Peach / Nutmeg / Wakame Seaweed / Absinthe / Chocolate

Sleeping Beauty tells the story of an elderly man, Eguchi, who spends five nights in a mysterious inn beside six sleeping young women. Through their youthful beauty, he reminisces about the vitality of his past life.

The cocktail is light and refreshing with rich layers, incorporating flavors that represent each of the six young women. Each time you enjoy this drink, you can choose the unique fragrance of a different “day’s girl,” experiencing a distinct flavor profile each time.

＄450

Dessert Pairing: Matcha Brick Cake
$ 570

Non-Alcoholic Specialty Drink

吾輩は猫である

Natsume Soseki - 1905

Todaro’s Beer

The mischievous cat couldn’t resist sneaking a sip of Todarō’s beer, and in the end…

Ingredients

Non-Alcoholic IPA / Maple Tea / Honey / Ginger / Lime Juice

$250

Kuya-mochi

Inspired by Kuya-mochi, a well-known traditional Japanese sweet shop mentioned in the story and one of Soseki’s favorites.

Ingredients

Matcha / yuzu / red bean / amazake / jasmine / sparkling water

$320

Dessert Pairing with chestnut monaka

$400

Savage Tea

A playful twist on the “Savage Tea” misinterpreted by the cat’s owner, Kushami, in the novel.

Ingredients

Apple / mango / pineapple / green peppercorn / peach / clarified milk

$300

Non-Alcoholic Coffee Mocktail

Soseki Haiku Collection

Natsume Soseki - 1905

Winter

Cold Brew Coffee

Osmanthus

Sansho Powder

Green Cardamom Spice Foam

$280

Autumn

Cold Brew Coffee

Physalis (Ground Cherry)

Apple

Botree

White Cardamom

Maple Syrup

$280

Summer

Espresso

Pink Peppercorn

Sage

Jalapeño

Verbena

Sparkling Water

$280

Spring

Espresso

White peach

Passionfruit

Caramel Rooibos tea

Palo Santo

Patchouli

$280

Exploring Japan - The Eight Major Regions

Traveling through Taisho-era Japan would be an experience filled with unique sights and vibrant scenes. Imagining ourselves back in this fascinating period, we follow the journey of a small cat, Yoshi-chan, whose adventures across different regions of Japan capture the tastes and aromas of the time. Through Yoshi’s travel diary, we bring to life the flavors and fragrances of each locale, allowing everyone to savor the distinctive and intriguing tastes of Taisho Japan.

HOKKAIDO

Gin/ Vodka/Dill/Five-needle pine (Goyomatsu) /Lavender/Flowering bean (Hanamame)/
Job’s Tears (Yokuinin or Coix seed)

$400

TOHOKU

Brandy / Apple / Edamame / Wasabi / Cedar /
Coconut Blossom Nectar / Red Miso Milk Foam

$420

KANTO

Sake / Chestnut / Soy Milk / Melon

Pairing: Homemade Red Bean Yokan

$420

CHUBU

Whiskey / Mikan (Japanese Mandarin) / Chestnut /

Italian Herbs / Pink Peppercorn

Pairing : mikan and cream cheese cookie

$420

SHIKOKU

Gin / Olive / Sudachi Juice / Milk /
Maqaw Wheat Beer / Wasanbon Sugar

Pairing: Jerky

$400

KYUSHU

Whiskey / Sweet Potato / Burdock Root / White Sesame / Fino Sherry / Black Sugar (Kokuto)

$400

KINKI

Peated Whiskey / Uji Tea Umeshu / Apricot / Sandalwood / Smoked Squid

Pairing: Grilled Squid

$420

CHUGOKU

Gin / Oyster Shell / Seaweed / White Peach / Pear

Pairing: Wine-Poached White Peach

$400

Taisho Expo - Taiwan Pavilion

In the Taisho period, which also marked the early years of the Republic era in Taiwan, Japan began implementing assimilation policies and investing additional resources in Taiwan’s infrastructure, agriculture, and other industries. Taiwan, with its fertile lands, became renowned for its sweet, flavorful fruits and high-quality teas.

Yoshi takes you back to 1922 at the Tokyo Expo’s Taiwan Pavilion, where Taiwan’s local specialties were showcased. Visitors could experience the island’s rich agricultural offerings, savoring its unique teas and fruits—a taste of Taiwan’s abundant land and vibrant culture.

Wenshan Baozhong Tea

Gin

Ginger Lily / Pear / Peach

Sweet and Sour, Refreshing

$420

Tieguanyin

Gin / Mezcal

Smoky / Smoked Plum / Dihua Street

Rich and Deep Aroma

$420

Honey Scented Black Tea

Gin

Honey / Goji Berry / Rose / Chrysanthemum

Rich and Mellow Sweetness

$420

Taisho Ski Journey

Since its opening in the first year of the Taisho era, Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort has been treasured for its blend of "hot springs," "skiing," and "fine spirits." Here, we present four classic twist cocktails that perfectly interpret the four award-winning gins from Nozawa Distillery, offering you an immersive experience of the region's rich and captivating terroir.

Festival of Sakura

Iwai gin/ Formula pink wine/ Cynar/ Luxardo Alkermes

$500

Roots of Nozawa

Nozawa classic dry gin/ Bimber golden orange / Dover yuzu/ Suze/ Lime

$500

Wings of Spring

Shiso gin/ Luxardo Maraschino / Fernet hunter/ Dover shiso/ lime

$500

Forest of the Twentieth Century

Nozawa gin/ Lillet/ Falernum/ Frangelico/ Lemon

$500

The Literati of the Café

No Longer Human

First Note

Fear and Imitation

Second Note

Confusion and Falsehood

Third Note

Despair and Destruction

The Spider’s Thread

Sleeping Beauty

Non-Alcoholic Specialty Drink

吾輩は猫である

Todaro’s Beer

Kuya-mochi

Savage Tea

Non-Alcoholic Coffee Mocktail

Soseki Haiku Collection

Winter

Autumn

Summer

Spring

Exploring Japan - The Eight Major Regions

HOKKAIDO

TOHOKU

KANTO

CHUBU

SHIKOKU

KYUSHU

KINKI

CHUGOKU

Taisho Expo - Taiwan Pavilion

Wenshan Baozhong Tea

Tieguanyin

Honey Scented Black Tea

Taisho Ski Journey

Festival of Sakura

Roots of Nozawa

Wings of Spring

Forest of the Twentieth Century

WINE、FOOD、DESSERT