Author
Who is the author of Before the Coffee Gets Cold?
Toshikazu Kawaguchi
What disease does Fusagi have?
Alzheimer’s
Where is the story located?
Tokyo, Japan
What makes the coffee shop “magical”?
It allows visitors to travel back in time
What is the name of the cafe?
Cafe Funiculi Funicula
Has Toshikazu Kawaguchi written other books?
Yes, he continues on with other stories of time travel in the cafe.
What business does Hirai’s family own?
Luxury Inn (Hotel)
Is the cafe big or small?
Small
Why does Fumiko want to go back in time?
She wants to prevent the breakup with her boyfriend
What is the genre of Before the Coffee Gets Cold?
Magical Realism/Fantasy Fiction
Where was Toshikazu Kawaguchi born?
Osaka, Japan
Where did Goro go to work?
America
Where is the only seat cafe visitors can travel back in time?
The seat where the ghost woman sits.
What was the second visitor's reason for wanting to go back in time?
Receive a letter from their husband whose memory has been taken by early onset Alzheimer's
How was the changing of seasons used in the book?
Spring - growing love
Summer - warm, mature love/carrying on of love
Autumn - changing, fleeting life and love
What is his other occupation besides a novelist?
Playwright
What is Kei’s daughter’s name?
Miki
How do the people in the cafe know someone is entering?
A bell sounds
What was the third visitor's reason for wanting to go back in time?
To see their sister one last time
What were two themes used in this story?
Coffee
Time Travel
Individualism to Unity
Gender, restraint, and emotions
How many additional books has the author written in this series?
5
How did Nagare get injured in the past?
He was hit by a truck
Which of the three clocks in the cafe is accurate?
The middle clock
What can be considered a major theme in Before The Coffee Gets Cold?
Regret and how self-reflection and personal action can help to overcome regret
What was the name of the hotel Hirai's parents owned?
Takakura