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The home’s gabled gate, called a yakuimon, was built in a distinctive architectural style that uses two sets of posts to support the roof—main posts and secondary posts set to the rear. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)
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A café and a bookstore occupy the east storehouse. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)
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The storehouse’s thick beams are solid zelkova. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)
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A welcome board displays old keys and timepieces found in the storehouse. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)
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The showcase displays pound cake, muffins, and other treats. The writer selected a whole-wheat scone to go with her coffee. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)
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The doors from old-fashioned paulownia chests have been repurposed to form part of the counter. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)
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The shop’s books are displayed in old furniture repurposed as shelves. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)
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Hand-lettered cards explain the themes of the displays. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)
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The main house stands unused for now. (© Kawaguchi Yōko)
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(© Kawaguchi Yōko)
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