Cafe entrance from inside the courtyard, Akihabara, Kagurazaka & Korakuen.

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Imasa

Top choice in Kōrakuen & Akihabara


It's not every day you get to sip your coffee or tea in a cultural property. Imasa is the real deal, an old timber merchant's shophouse dating from 1927 but with Edo-era design and detail, and a few pieces of contemporary furniture. Very few houses like this exist in Tokyo or are open to the public.