I will teach you wonderful Japanese space and delicious tea, and the best places in Ginza!
In Ginza, I found a shop where you can enjoy tea and sweets in a wonderful Japanese space. Kotobuki Tsukido Ginza Kabukiza Store is located on the top of Kabukiza Theater (5th floor of Kabukiza Tower). Kotobuki Tsukido is a Japanese tea specialty store started by the Maruyama Nori store founded in 1854. The Ginza Kabukiza store has a cafe where you can enjoy tea and sweets. The cafe is a wonderful space that I can't imagine as Ginza.
An impressive interior made of bamboo. This is by famous architect Kuma Kengo. The counter seat with a tea pot is perfect when you want to relax alone. Located in a building directly connected to Higashi-Ginza Station, it is a cafe that anyone can use freely regardless of Kabuki appreciation.
The menu is mainly made of tea. Matcha and Japanese tea are brewed in a tea pot in the store after receiving an order. Literally, a restaurant where you can enjoy "delicious tea". And I was fascinated by sweets made with matcha. What I ordered on this day was "rich French toast" (1600 yen with drink). French toast has a fluffy toro texture with egg solution containing matcha soaked to the inside. They are fresh cream, matcha chocolate, matcha powder, and fresh fruits. It's fun to be able to arrange and eat various things as you like. Both French toast and fresh cream are less sweet, so the flavor of matcha stands out. Sprinkling matcha chocolate sauce and matcha powder will give you a rich taste that is irresistible for matcha lovers! The acidity of the fruit was just the right accent, and it was delicious until the end.
The space with table seats faces the rooftop garden of Kabukiza. The bright light coming in through the large window and the view of the garden are pleasant and ideal for refreshing. I was surprised that there was such a wonderful place in Ginza. "Japanese space" is something that calms the mind. When I'm busy or tired, I want to come here gently and heal myself with delicious tea and sweets, and I want many people to know that there is such a wonderful place, so I want to use it during tea time, such a place.
You can buy delicious tea and sweets at the attached shop. It is also recommended to take it out and enjoy it at home.
【Kotobuki Tsukido Ginza Kabukiza Store】
Address: 5th floor, Kabukiza Tower, 4-12-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-6278-7626
Business hours Stores 10: 30-17: 30 / Saturdays 10: 30-18: 00, cafes 10: 30-17: 30 (L.O.17: 00) / Saturdays 10: 30-18: 00 (L.O.17: 30)