Yakumo Saryo - Baishinka Tea House

Thursday, 27 October 2011

I never knew what I recognise as "that old and huge house on the corner" which I have passed countless times ever since I was a child has been turned into such an exquisite tea house until I saw this amazing post by uponafold who seems to have the best eyes for finding the best designs and places in Japan than anyone from Japan (seriously!). Baishinka - Yakumosaryo is produced by the same people of HIGASHIYA which I never got a chance to visit before they closed it, so I was really happy to find that this beautiful space is within an easy bike riding distance from my apartment.

I think I have said it many times here before but I love old Japanese house. Sadly many of the beautiful and big old houses get demolished because of the high inheritance tax in Japan, but what they did to this house is truly admirable.

Yakumo Saryo - Baishinka
3-4-7 Yakumo, Meguro-ku Tokyo (google map)

It's in a little tricky location but there is a bus from Jiyugaoka that goes here. Take Tokyu Bus #11 that goes to Shibuya, get off at Yagumo Koukou and walk back a couple of minutes. Or you can walk from Jiyugaoka or Toritsudaigaku station, both a 15-minute-plus walk. If you prefer to walk it's easier from Jiyugaoka, just walk along Jiyu-Dori Street.

11 comments

mizu designs27 October 2011 at 1:43 pm
Such a heavenly looking tea house! And that macha in the first pic looks oishi!!!!!!
Blue Eyed Night Owl27 October 2011 at 3:43 pm
Wow, so serene and so beautiful! And great to hear you discovered something like this so close to home.

I love the old Japanese architecture too.
T C27 October 2011 at 4:56 pm
i`d like to visit this house!the space is beautiful there
Mary27 October 2011 at 5:51 pm
what a space. the windows are beautiful.
nolitawanders27 October 2011 at 11:07 pm
Such a beautiful place! I'll definitely pen this down when I visit Tokyo!
Denise | Chez Danisse29 October 2011 at 2:46 am
It looks a wonderful space for quiet contemplation.
at swim-two-birds2 November 2011 at 6:03 am
what a beautiful place!!!
love that plate in the first image :)
Grafey Hall2 November 2011 at 3:04 pm
Even it was an old house but thoroughly love it and it good to have a preservation of this kind of house cause we cannot see cause seldom people lived an old house.
Menthe Blanche14 November 2011 at 7:19 pm
These photos make me dream! I also like the old Japanese houses, it's beautiful and really charming. Too bad if they are destroyed ...
Jen Laceda | Milk Guides20 November 2011 at 2:43 pm
gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!
Céline1 December 2011 at 12:55 pm
I went there after you wrote about it.
I was sitting at the same place as you... funny ;-)
Thank you very much for the recommendation, it was a wonderful experience.
Love your blog !