Popular series Tokyo version, first new publication in 5 years 42 old folk house cafes you want to visit now “Today is also a good day for old folk house cafes in Tokyo” Released on November 14th

[Popular series Tokyo version, first new publication in 5 years] 42 old folk house cafes you want to visit now “Today is also a good day for old folk house cafes in Tokyo” Released on November 14th ​
Sekai Bunka Holdings Co., Ltd. Press release: November 12, 2024 [Popular series Tokyo version, first new publication in 5 years] 42 old folk house cafes you want to visit now “Today is also a good day for old folk house cafes in Tokyo” Released on November 14th Sekai Bunkasha will release “Today is also a good day for an old folk house cafe in Tokyo” (written by Yoko Kawaguchi) on November 14th (Thursday).
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■ Guidebook for old folk house cafes in the ever-changing city of Tokyo, revised for the first time in 5 years “Tokyo Old House Cafe Weather”, which has been well-received and reprinted since its release in March 2019, is a guidebook to old house cafes written by writer and cafe photographer Yoko Kawaguchi. Five years have passed since its publication, and due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, several cafes have unfortunately closed. In response to this, we are now publishing a revised version of the same book, “Today is also a good day for an old folk house cafe in Tokyo”. Includes 14 new cafes to replace those that have closed. The republished cafes have also been updated with the latest information. This book defines an old folk house as one that is “more than 50 years old,” and lists 42 buildings that were once rowhouses, public baths, sericulture farms, and textile factories, but which have been reborn as cafes over the years. . We deliver more than just
information, we also deliver heart-touching stories about buildings and people. ■“Sanpota Cafe Noburi-ya” where you can enjoy Yanaka culture in a former stationery store that is over 100 years old Sanpota Cafe Iburi-ya in Yanaka is a two-story building built in 1919. From the postwar period until the mid-Showa era, a stationery store was operated here. The space, which has been carefully renovated little by little by the laid-back owner and his wife, has a natural Showa retro feel. The everyday utensils that were left in the residential area of ​​the stationery store are still lined up in the tatami room, and the TV and wall clock give it a nostalgic feel. My wife Mosha, who is called “Okami”, is a downtown girl who was born and raised in Yanaka. We encourage visitors from Japan and abroad to go barhopping and coffee in the Yanaka area, while also conveying the deeply rooted culture of the area and connecting people with the city.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/9728/1901/9728-1901-8ee24a51882eaab47939e04abc93d7ac-2000×1313.png ■ Turning a private house from the early Showa period into a paradise filled with the scent of white flowers “POUND” in Akiruno City is a one-story cafe from the early Showa era surrounded by abundant flowers and trees in the garden. You can enjoy the beautiful shade of green from both the north and south windows. The owner and his wife, who edit and write for travel magazines, were fascinated by local cafes and bars that had renovated old folk houses when they lived in Shanghai, China, and after returning to Japan, they spent eight years renovating the one-story house and garden they encountered.
Renovation. The ceiling and walls have been removed to create an open space, decorated with vintage furniture and plants.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/9728/1901/9728-1901-c4af647ee500b120de7f541a2a9bbf37-2000×1313.png ■Table of Contents Chapter 1: Houses remaining in the alleys ~ Old folk house cafes in the 23rd ward ~ 〇”East Alley” “Bridge COFFEE & ICECREAM” (Bakuro Town), a building that protected people from flames during the air raids A public bath that has been loved by residents for 90 years, “Lebon Kaiyayu” (Iriya) “CAFE IMASA” (Kanda), etc. that tells the life of wealthy lumber merchants in Edo 〇”West Alley” “Rengetsu” (Ikegami), a stately soba restaurant in front of the main gate of Honmonji Temple, turned into a cafe A Western-style building from the Meiji era that is associated with the former Tokyo mayor and his wife, “Former Ozaki Teodora Residence” (Gotokuji Temple), etc. Chapter 2: A house along the highway, a house surrounded by the forest ~An old folk house cafe in lower Tokyo~ “Former Shirasu Residence Buaisou” (Machida) where Jiro Shirasu and Masako Shirasu lived Mayuko (Higashi-Ome), a warehouse with traces of the era when textiles flourished U.S. military housing near Yokota Air Base, “CAFE D-13, Tokidoki Gomi Shokudo” (Fussa), etc. End of book: Detailed map by cafe ■ Enjoy reading and comparing the 3 books in the series “Santo Kominka Cafe Story”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/9728/1901/9728-1901-5a8178c6e4118ac69884ffd5a136120e-970×600.png The elegance of Tokyo, the elegance of Kyoto, and the elegance of Kanazawa. Comparing the readings reveals the differences in their respective histories and cultures. Please enjoy “Three Cities Old House Cafe Stories” along with the three books in the “Old House Cafe Weather” series. 〇 “Kyoto Old House Cafe Weather” Received the “Kyoto Guide Book Award 2021 Repeater Award” selected by Kyoto bookstore staff! https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4418202153 〇 “Kanazawa Old House Cafe Weather” In hopes of recovering from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, we will donate a portion of our sales to disaster-stricken areas as disaster relief funds (until the end of November 2024) https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4418222111 ■Author profile Yoko Kawaguchi (Yoko Kawaguchi) A writer and coffee shop photographer who writes about cafes and coffee shops. Based on his experience of visiting cafes and coffee shops for over 20 years, he continues to spread the word about their appeal through a variety of media. His publications include “Kyoto Old House Cafe Weather”, “Kanazawa Old House Cafe Weather” (both published by Sekai Bunkasha), “New Tokyo Coffee Shops”, “Coffee People Talk” (both published by Jitsugyo no Nihon Sha), and many others. ■Publication overview
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/9728/1901/9728-1901-ba47975234a91edcc3d39f31013777e6-935×1312.png “Today is also a good day for an old folk house cafe in Tokyo” ■Release date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 ■List price: 1,760 yen (tax included) ■Specifications: 46/160 pages ■Publisher: Sekai Bunkasha Co., Ltd. https://books.sekaibunka.com/book/b10103565.html
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