The people who made this site
Everyone below brought their time, their good ideas, and a lot of fun to building this site. Thank you, all of you.
Some of the people here worked on languages that aren't on the site yet. We changed parts of the Japanese after the first round of translation, so we'd like someone who speaks each language to check it against the new text before it goes up.
Ammar
Translated the site into Simplified Chinese, and worked to make the English read more naturally and clearly.
B
Delivered a lively, natural French translation that keeps the spirit of the original. Her beautiful French, thoughtful proofreading, and bright smile lifted the whole project.
Daniel
Drew many warm, enchanting illustrations that bring the site to life. He put his heart into every piece, and his careful proofreading, round after round, made the writing read more smoothly. He brought a wealth of imaginative ideas, too.
Jebbi
Translated the site into Simplified Chinese and made the English clearer and easier to understand.
Kaspers
Took and edited more than 200 beautiful photos that capture the feel of the cafe and the mood of Yufuin. He walked the town at dawn looking for the best shot, and spent countless hours on editing and close proofreading.
Len
Keeps the cafe running with real warmth, making space for everyone to work together, and supported the project with great proofreading.
MinWon
Translated the site into Korean, making sure the finer nuances came through for Korean-speaking visitors.
Nancy
Translated the site into Traditional Chinese with great care, making sure the finer nuances came through for Chinese-speaking visitors.
Rihocchi
A kind and steadying mentor. He advised on every part of the site, front and back, answered questions patiently even late at night, and helped work through many technical problems along the way.
Ryuji
Runs the cafe day to day, and still found time to proofread, test features thoroughly, and share plenty of ideas.
Sara
Translated a great deal of text into French with real care, then made it better still through thoughtful proofreading. She brought many creative ideas throughout development.
Sarah
Proofread with a sharp eye for clarity and naturalness. Her insightful suggestions helped refine the writing throughout.
Sim
Joined the Traditional Chinese translation, helping make the site clear and accurate for a wider audience.
🌞
Brought bright energy and a steady stream of ideas. Played a key role in proofreading and quality checks, which made the site, and the Japanese in particular, warmer and easier to use.
🐾
Gave dedicated support through proofreading and quality checks, often working late into the night, along with real commitment and plenty of ideas.
🌱
The project's jack-of-all-trades. Built the frontend and backend, wrote all the text, translated between English and Japanese, designed the site and drew the illustrations, and tested every last part of it. Enjoyed every day of the work.
Thank you
In alphabetical order
- E🍝 for the ideas
- H🍊 for always smiling
- M🍫 for the ideas
- M☕️ for a bright smile
- P🍵 for proofreading
- S🍞 for proofreading and ideas
- T🫘 for making the place feel so welcoming
- You😉 for reading this far!