木の温もりに癒されて　古民家利用カフェ&レストラン

Showa-era wooden buildings can be found throughout Adachi City.

This time, we will introduce shops that utilize an old private house.

Enjoy a relaxing time in a space filled with the warmth of wood.

[Shops introduced in this article]

• 1.Engawa Cafe Showa House
• 2.銀鮭専門割烹 ウチワラベ（ぎんさけせんもんかっぽう ウチワラベ）
• 3.Orto

Engawa Cafe Showa House

Showa house is a Japanese-style house with a Western-style room built in 1939 and is a cafe that utilizes the deep engawa. It is also designated as a nationally registered tangible cultural property, and when you walk through the imposing gate to the entrance and take off your shoes, you will feel as if you are being invited to an old family.

“Hiroen or wide engawa was located on the south side of the Japanese-style room used as both a guest room and a living room and was a place to entertain guests. You can spend a relaxing time looking at the garden through the glass,” says owner Shigeru Hirata.

A part of the Japanese-style room is also open to the public as a cafe, and you can enjoy seeing the tasteful architectural design of the early Showa era up close, such as the glass doors and reed doors.

You can enjoy a relaxing time while enjoying freshly brewed coffee, matcha green tea, and Japanese and Western sweets in a space filled with tranquility and atmosphere.

A set of matcha green tea and seasonal Japanese sweets that are made after the order is placed. You can choose from 2-3 types of Japanese sweets. Matcha latte (hot or iced) is also a popular menu item.

You can choose from 2-3 types of tarts that change daily, and the crispy crust and mascarpone flavor harmonize with the fruit. Hand drip coffee has a deep taste.

You can see the beauty of Japanese architecture here and there, such as the design of the cast net pattern facing the shop entrance.

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【Shop information】

Engawa Cafe Showa House

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Coho Salmon Specialty Kappo Uchiwarabe

This is a coho salmon restaurant located in Sentsuku, an old private house complex that opened in 2020. You can enjoy a variety of domestic coho salmon in a space that retains the atmosphere of a Showa-era wooden house.

The owner, Yosuke Uchida, has a wealth of experience as a chef both in Japan and the United States where they eat a lot of salmon, and he said that he rediscovered the deliciousness of Japanese salmon through his experience. They serve many dishes including sashimi using silver salmon that can be eaten raw grown in Ishinomaki Bay in Miyagi Prefecture.

A dish that uses plenty of salmon roe and homemade steamed dumplings are also popular. He is particular about domestic sake and offers a wide variety of them. He regularly travels to rural areas and devotes himself to discovering new ingredients and high-quality sake.

“Sentsuku” aims to promote interaction between creators of things and events, and the local community and people. How about enjoying new encounters with Uchiwarabe's cuisine?

A popular signature menu. You can enjoy the deliciousness of fresh silver salmon in 4 types: sashimi, grilled, pickled, and vinegared. The picture is 2,600 yen for 2 people.

By steaming raw salmon on top of rice cooked in an earthenware pot, it becomes an exquisite finish. The harmony of melting salmon and homemade salmon roe is exquisite. The photo shows salmon roe double serving +1000 yen, salmon double serving +700 yen.

Mr. Uchida, the owner. He is also enthusiastic about community-based activities, such as running a free cafeteria and running a learning dojo at the sister facility "Sentsuku 2".

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【Shop information】

Coho Salmon Specialty Kappo Uchiwarabe

Tel: 03-6806-1308
Hours: 18:00-24:00 (Saturdays 15:00-23:00, Sundays and public holidays 15:00-21:00)
Regular holiday: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Seats: 13 seats
Address: 14-7 Senju-Kotobukicho, Adachi-ku, inside Sentsuku
Reservation: Enabled
Takeout Reservation: Not available
Barrier-free support: Not enabled
Wi-Fi: None
HP:https://uchiwarabe.com/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/uchiwarabe/ 
Access: 12-min. walk from JR Joban Line and others Kita-Senju Station West Exit
Measures against COVID-19: Thorough employee hand washing, wearing a mask, temperature measurement, thorough ventilation, disinfection of hands and fingers when customers enter the shop.

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Orto

This creative dining room is located on the first floor of Sentsuku 2, which opened in December 2022 as part of the second project to revitalize vacant houses to create connections with the community.

The owner, Hiroshi Matsuo, opened his long-awaited charcoal-grilled restaurant after more than 20 years of experience as a chef. “I wanted to offer the deliciousness of charcoal-grilled food at my restaurant,” he says.

In addition to grilled pork, beef, and lamb, as well as lightly broiled domestic red chicken, they also focus on vegetable dishes. Onions ordered from the producer in Awaji Island are very delicious when eating raw or cooked. There are many families on weekends, and the menu such as pasta is also popular.

A dish of cut a chunk of stewed pork belly and grilled while putting barbecue sauce. Charcoal grilling removes excess fat, making it light and delicious.

完熟させて旨みが増した大玉の玉ねぎを丸ごとスープに。玉ねぎの甘みとあごダシの旨み味が溶け合った一品。

In conjunction with the free school on the second floor, they plan to open a children's cafeteria in the future. Mr. Matsuo, the owner of the restaurant, says, "I want to do something that leads to food education too."

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【Shop information】

■Orto

Tel: 03-5284-9022
Business hours: 17:00-23:00 (LO 22:00), Saturdays and Sundays 15:00-23:00 (LO 22:00)
Closed: Irregular holidays (posted on Instagram)
Seats: 15 seats
Address: 26-13 Senju-Miyamotocho, Adachi-ku, Sentsuku 2
Reservation: Enabled
Takeout Reservation: Not available
Barrier-free support: Not enabled
Wi-Fi: Enabled
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/charcoalgrill_orto/
Access: 15-min. walk from JR Joban Line and others Kita-Senju Station West Exit
Measures against COVID-19: Thorough employee hand washing, wearing a mask, temperature measurement, thorough ventilation, disinfection of hands and fingers when customers enter the shop.

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(This information is as of February 22, 2023)