Across a bridge in a quiet neighborhood in Tokyo, a charming little matcha café – open only on Mondays – offers a beacon of light and healing to all who pass through its doors. <br><br>All throughout the week, customers flock to the Marble Café that’s tucked away behind the trees – except when it’s closed on Mondays, when the Matcha Café opens in its place, offering its clientele a warm cup of matcha and restoration to start the busy week ahead.<br><br>On this one day of the week, people from all walks of life frequent this cozy haven and experience the joys of human connection. Among them include: <br><ul> <li>A singer who has just broken up with his lover</li> <li>An unsociable young owner of a tea wholesaler</li> <li>A husband who has made his wife angry</li> <li>A designer and owner of a lingerie shop</li> <li>A Kamishibai artist who doesn't get along with his grandmother</li></ul><br><br>This heartwarming story spans Tokyo and Kyoto over twelve months, bringing together a community of untold unfolding lives – all starting with a cup of matcha.<br>