Yamamoto-tei
Once the home of businessman Einosuke Yamamoto, Yamamoto-tei is an attractive example of how Japanese and Western styles merged in the homes of some wealthy Tokyoites in the Taisho era (1912–26). The two-story residence has mostly classic tatami-mat rooms with sliding screen doors (shouji), but it also incorporates a British-inspired drawing room with marquetry (wood veneer assembled like a jigsaw puzzle) flooring, white-plaster ceiling, stained-glass windows, and a marble mantel. Arguably the most striking feature is the shoin-style garden, whose lush greenery, pond, and waterfall are designed to be viewed from the comfort of the tatami rooms.You can soak up the atmosphere while enjoying green tea or coffee and sweets.
