Cinema Walk 4th Fujisawa City Kugenuma Coast “Cinecoya”

"Cinema Walk" introduces mini theaters in Kanagawa Prefecture. Up until now, we have mainly been introducing mini theaters in Yokohama, but in the fourth installment we will be heading out of Yokohama to Cinecoya, a 3-minute walk from Kugenuma Kaigan Station in Fujisawa City.

This mini-theater that appears as you walk down the atmospheric "Marine Road Kugenuma" is a renovated "Kanda Studio", which was originally a local photo studio, and will be reopened in 2022. While retaining a retro atmosphere, you can feel the owner's warm dedication throughout, and the golden alphabet shines proudly on the new signboard that was created during the renovation.

When you step inside, you are greeted by the smell of freshly baked bread and lots of books.
I find myself confused and thinking, "Oh, didn't you come to see a movie?"

Cinecoya, whose concept is ``a movie, book, and bread store,'' is a ``space'' where you can enjoy ``time,'' including movies, through your five senses. After crowdfunding and other efforts, it opened in 2017 with the support of local people. This is a cozy mini-theater where you can enjoy the local attention to detail and the warmth of handmade products.

The reason behind the pleasant smell that tickles your nose is the homemade natural yeast bread. The bread made in the in-store kitchen goes perfectly with local coffee and tea. For coffee, you can enjoy an original blend created by Kugenuma Shopping Street's Cafe Kobo in the image of Cinecoya. It's so stylish to watch a movie with bread and coffee instead of popcorn and cola! Side-dish breads to fill your stomach and sweet breads to soothe your tired brain. I'm happy to have a wide selection of products.

Approximately 3,000 books are lined up in the book rental space at the back of the first floor. From books selected by staff to books donated by customers, you can enjoy the history of each book. Although it is a rental book, it is a system that allows you to read freely in the store's space, rather than borrowing it and taking it home like you do at a library. The lineup is so rich that it will take you a while to choose just one book, including not only movie-related books such as back issues of ``Kinema Junpo,'' but also novels and art books that are fun to look at.

Now, where is the most important movie being played? Climb the stairs that remain as they were when the photo studio was used, and you will arrive at a bright red room that is completely different from the homely atmosphere on the first floor. A large screen on the wall stands out between the bookshelves. Just a moment ago, I was worrying about which bread and book to buy, but before I knew it, I was teleported to the mini theater!
In front of the screen are unique chairs with different shapes, so you can sit in your favorite chair and watch a movie.

I once again realized that here you can enjoy not just the movie, but the entire space that includes the movie experience. Once you've entered the museum, you can grab your bread of choice and a book of your choice, sit down at your favorite seat, and concentrate on the movie, or you can look at the art book with the movie in your eye. It's the ultimate escape from reality. This space, where time passes slowly, gives you a luxurious time just for yourself. In addition, books related to the movies being screened are on sale, and talk show events with movie-related guests are held, allowing you to deepen your movie experience itself.

I leave the store with my hair pulled back. In order to extend this luxurious time just a little longer, I took advantage of the location and walked to the sea for about 10 minutes. Filled with wonderful stories and delicious bread, the sea breeze gently blows around my body, and little by little I regain my true self.

Now, where should we go to enjoy the movie next?

"Movie, book and bread shop" Cinecoya
3-4-6 Kugenuma Kaigan, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture
TEL: 0466-33-5393
3 minutes walk from Kugenuma Kaigan Station

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