Café guide
Japanese cafes
A list of traditional Japanese kyomachiya, kominka, nagaya, sentou renovated into cafes.
Last updated 23 Jan 2023
A list of kyomachiya, kominka, nagaya and other types of Japanese style buildings renovated into cafes.
Amore Kiyamachi
Kyoto · Kawaramachi Station
Amore Kiyamachi is a cozy Italian restaurant along the Kamo river that sits in a traditional machiya.
- Casual
- Cozy
Amore Kiyamachi
Italian restaurant Amore Kiyamachi sits in a stylish kyomachi along the Kamo river.
Kyomachiya
Built: unknown
Amore Kiyamachi
Kyoto · Kawaramachi Station
Amore Kiyamachi is a cozy Italian restaurant along the Kamo river that sits in a traditional machiya.
- Casual
- Cozy
Cuddle day coffee
Osaka · Kintetsu-Yao Station
Cuddle Day Coffee is a lovely café with wonderful staff and a cozy atmosphere great for getting delicious coffee and sweets.
- Japanese
- Rustic
Cuddle Day Coffee
A lovely comfortable cafe located in a renovated Nagaya
Nagaya
Built: 1960s
Cuddle day coffee
Osaka · Kintetsu-Yao Station
Cuddle Day Coffee is a lovely café with wonderful staff and a cozy atmosphere great for getting delicious coffee and sweets.
- Japanese
- Rustic
Kissa Kishin
A stylish new restaurant/café, luxury hotel and Japanese high quality goods shop located in East Kyoto.
Ahiru sweets
Osaka · Hirano Station
Ahiru sweets is a nice kominka cafe located in central Osaka with a lovely interior and atmosphere that sell delicious sweets.
- Japanese
- Retro
Ahiru Sweets
A stylish new restaurant/café, luxury hotel and Japanese high quality goods shop located in East Kyoto.
Kominka
Built: 1870s
Ahiru sweets
Osaka · Hirano Station
Ahiru sweets is a nice kominka cafe located in central Osaka with a lovely interior and atmosphere that sell delicious sweets.
- Japanese
- Retro
ARCHI coffee and wine
Kyoto · Omiya Station
Archi coffee and wine is a cafe that sits in a lovely renovated kyomachiya with a cozy retro Japanese atmosphere.
- Contemporary
- Japanese
ARCHI Coffee & Wine
A stylish new restaurant/café, luxury hotel and Japanese high quality goods shop located in East Kyoto.
Kyomachiya
Built: Unknown
ARCHI coffee and wine
Kyoto · Omiya Station
Archi coffee and wine is a cafe that sits in a lovely renovated kyomachiya with a cozy retro Japanese atmosphere.
- Contemporary
- Japanese
Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto
Kyoto · Keage Station
Famous brand Blue Bottle Coffee's Kyoto branch is a beautiful renovated retro style cafe located near Nanzenji temple.
- Japanese
- Retro
Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto
A stylish new restaurant/café, luxury hotel and Japanese high quality goods shop located in East Kyoto.
Kyomachiya
Built: 1910s
Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto
Kyoto · Keage Station
Famous brand Blue Bottle Coffee's Kyoto branch is a beautiful renovated retro style cafe located near Nanzenji temple.
- Japanese
- Retro
Sugari Ramen
A stylish new restaurant/café, luxury hotel and Japanese high quality goods shop located in East Kyoto.
Kyomachiya
Built: Unknown
DONGREE Books & Story Cafe
A stylish new restaurant/café, luxury hotel and Japanese high quality goods shop located in East Kyoto.
Kominka
Built: Unknown
Bread, Espresso and Arashiyama Garden
Bakery and cafe located in a large former farmhouse/kominka.
Kominka
Built: Unknown
Good Time Coffee
Kyoto · In Line - Tambaguchi Station
On a twelve minute walk from Kyoto station is the lovely Japanese style Good Time Coffee cafe and art-space.
- Japanese
- Retro
Good Time Coffee
A stylish new restaurant/café, luxury hotel and Japanese high quality goods shop located in East Kyoto.
Kyomachiya
Built: 1920s
Good Time Coffee
Kyoto · In Line - Tambaguchi Station
On a twelve minute walk from Kyoto station is the lovely Japanese style Good Time Coffee cafe and art-space.
- Japanese
- Retro
Grigio E Ao
Osaka · Accessible by car
'Grigio e ao' is a stylish Italian restaurant located in the outskirts of North-Osaka that sells delicious pizza with vegetables from Nose.
- Modern
- Retro
Grigio e Ao
A lovely rustic kominka restaurant in the outskirts of Osaka city.
Kominka
Built: 1940s
Grigio E Ao
Osaka · Accessible by car
'Grigio e ao' is a stylish Italian restaurant located in the outskirts of North-Osaka that sells delicious pizza with vegetables from Nose.
- Modern
- Retro
Ha Ra
Former kyomachiya renovated into a lovely rustic cafe that sells fantastic food.
Kyomachiya
Built: Unknown
cafe Marronnier
Osaka · Tengachaya Station
On a seven minute walk from Sakaisuji Line’s Tengachaya station and nearby Shotenyama park is ‘Cafe Maronnier’ a lovely kominka cafe that is run by an…
- Japanese
- Retro
Cafe Marronnier
Ghibli style kominka cafe with retro interior located in central Osaka.
Kominka
Built: 1920s
cafe Marronnier
Osaka · Tengachaya Station
On a seven minute walk from Sakaisuji Line’s Tengachaya station and nearby Shotenyama park is ‘Cafe Maronnier’ a lovely kominka cafe that is run by an…
- Japanese
- Retro
Oito
Spacious kominka cafe located in Sasayama area with a dimly lit cozy interior.
Kominka
Built: 1800s
Saganoyu
Bathhouse renovated into a lovely spacious café.
Sento (bathhouse)
Built: 1923
Sarasa Nishijin
A stylish new restaurant/café, luxury hotel and Japanese high quality goods shop located in East Kyoto.
Sento (bathhouse)
Built: 1930s
the UNIR coffee senses
Kyoto · Gion-Shijo Station
Unir the coffee senses is a stylish renovated kyomachiya cafe located in Higashiyama area with a lovely interior and a delicious menu.
- Contemporary
- Japanese
The UNIR Coffee Senses
A former bathhouse renovated into a lovely cozy cafe.
Kyomachiya
Built: 1920s
the UNIR coffee senses
Kyoto · Gion-Shijo Station
Unir the coffee senses is a stylish renovated kyomachiya cafe located in Higashiyama area with a lovely interior and a delicious menu.
- Contemporary
- Japanese
Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto Rokkaku
Kyoto · Karasuma Oike Station
Blue Bottle Coffee launched a new cafe in Kyoto, called Blue Bottle Coffee Rokkaku which is located on a 10 minute walk from Karasuma station.
- Japanese
- Retro
Blue Bottle Coffee Rokkaku
Blue Bottle Coffee Rokkaku shares a machiya with Tsujimura Bicycle Shop thats over 100 years old.
Machiya
Built: 1910s
Blue Bottle Coffee Kyoto Rokkaku
Kyoto · Karasuma Oike Station
Blue Bottle Coffee launched a new cafe in Kyoto, called Blue Bottle Coffee Rokkaku which is located on a 10 minute walk from Karasuma station.
- Japanese
- Retro
Kutsuroguco
A lovely kominka cafe, located in Shiga.
Kominka
Built: 1940s
kutsuroguco
Shiga · Ishiyama Station
Kutsuroguco is a lovely renovated kominka cafe in Shiga countryside with friendly staff and delicious lunch.
- Cozy
- Japanese
Cafe gallery San
Kyoto · Kawaramachi Station
Cafe Gallery San is a stylish renovated kyomachiya cafe in central Kyoto with a stylish interior and amazing food.
- Japanese
- Modern
Cafe Gallery Sun
A stylish architect cafe and gallery near Kawaramachi station.
Kyomachiya
Built: 1916
Cafe gallery San
Kyoto · Kawaramachi Station
Cafe Gallery San is a stylish renovated kyomachiya cafe in central Kyoto with a stylish interior and amazing food.
- Japanese
- Modern
WEEKENDERS COFFEE ROASTERY
Kyoto · Kawaramachi Station
Weekenders Coffee Roastery is a roastery that is located in a beautiful Japanese kyomachiya with a lovely inner courtyard.
- Japanese
- Retro
Weekenders Coffee Roastery
Weekenders Roastery branch with a lovely inner courtyard.
Kyomachiya
Built: Unknown
WEEKENDERS COFFEE ROASTERY
Kyoto · Kawaramachi Station
Weekenders Coffee Roastery is a roastery that is located in a beautiful Japanese kyomachiya with a lovely inner courtyard.
- Japanese
- Retro
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