Sakura Café & Restaurant Nippori

Sitting pretty right by the hip Yanaka Ginza area, about eight minutes on foot from Nippori Station, this retro-style café is great for starting your exploration of the traditional Yanesen (Yanaka-Nezu-Sendagi) neighbourhood. From early November onwards, Sakura Café Nippori will be serving afternoon tea for ¥2,000. And this isn't your average cuppa-and-scones deal: the set comes courtesy of resident English chef Trevor, a veteran of several three-star restaurants, who conjures up colourful cakes for your snacking pleasure. Trevor also oversees the grand menu, which is constantly undergoing improvement but always incorporates healthy, completely organic vegetables from the Tohoku farm.