The Engawa Café: A Relaxing Spot in a Traditional House in Tokyo

The engawa wooden-floored corridor marks the boundary between indoors and outdoors. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)

The sign at the entrance indicates that the café is open. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)

The engawa and the spacious zashiki offer fine views of the garden. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)

A house-made tart accompanies carefully prepared pour-over coffee. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)

Carved motifs in the room’s fittings add character. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)

The latticework on this round window features a fishing net motif. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)

The coffered ceiling in the western-style room. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)

Western-style furnishings blend well with this tatami-floored room. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)