Akari: The Lantern Teahouse

Teahouse by day

Akari: The Lantern Teahouse is a PC game about Ren taking care of his grandmother’s teahouse at the edge of Mizukagami Forest. His grandmother has gone upriver, leaving him her recipes, a glowing orb and a tanuki bookkeeper. By day, human and spirit neighbors come in for tea, including a kappa, an old woman and a two-tailed cat. Their stories emerge over repeated visits.

You make each cup by choosing the tea leaves, water temperature and steeping time, then pouring it. The garden grows along with the teahouse, and you can discover new teaware and herb blends.