sansato

Drop in while out for a stroll and order freshly brewed coffee or a coffee latte at the counter. In a lane in Daizawa, Setagaya, sansato is an art café where affordable drinks and a calm atmosphere make it easy to settle in. The menu includes a cold coffee float and sweet café mocha, along with a generous choice of teas. For a little something to eat, a simple cookie or muffin makes a fitting companion.

Collect your drink on the 1 floor, then take a seat inside or outside, or carry your cup upstairs to explore. The 3-storey building is packed with makers’ stationery and stamps, distinctive clothing and books, with small discoveries even along the staircase. Exhibitions and solo shows are sometimes held on the sunlit 3 floor, so there may be different work to encounter from one visit to the next.

Take a drink to go as a companion for a walk around the neighbourhood, or stay for a short break while browsing for something to take home. Code-based payment options, including PayPay and Rakuten Pay, are accepted. It’s an unpretentious café worth keeping in mind for an everyday pause.