Chidori Bunka

Near the port area of Osaka in the Suminoe ward and on a 5 min walk from Yotsubashi Line’s Kitakagaya Station is Chidori Bunka, a trendy community space that combines cafes, art gallery, offices and a shop. Chidori Bunka used to be a residential building where a 90 year old woman lived. After she passed away in 2014 the complex was renovated by dot architects and opened in 2017 as Chidori Bunka.

The building can be instantly recognized due to it’s peculiar large glass façade entrance foyer that is placed inside a showa era style exterior. The glass foyer which was created as such that it would make the building more inviting for people. Entering inside you will find the Chidori Bunka café on your left consisting of two separate café areas with a slightly different atmosphere. On top of that there are also tables and stools in the foyer next to the stove that can be used.

To the right of the foyer are stairs that lead up to the walkway that crosses the foyer and leads in to the art space that still features remnants of the old dilapidated rooms of the former house. The artspace is free to enter to anyone.

The cafe has a daily lunch menu but also serves standard items like Dutch pancakes, popovers and various sweets. Since Chidori Bunka encompasses the entire complex and all its shops you can also order sandwiches from the shop next door called ‘Sunny Mountain Boys’. So plenty of delicious items to choose from meaning you will have to visit Chidori Bunka a few times to try everything.

Chidori Bunka is a lovely community space with friendly staff where you can eat delicious lunch or sweets in a peculiar building and is highly recommended.