2-24 Jimbocho Kanda, Chiyoda-Ku
Kudanminami 1 Chome 2-1
Chiyoda-ku
Tōkyō-to
JP
Kissa Ko is one of the older cafes in town but had a facelift in 2012 so now has an all new decor. It’s in the back streets of Jimbocho in an Edo-style wooden house that seems to be one of those buildings that survived the war. The owners have kept some of the original furniture in the small second floor tatami-space, a very relaxing spot to linger in.
They specialize in gourmet coffee here and are open from 7:30am during the week for breakfast. The jazz is mostly standard stuff with some vocals, nothing too challenging but nothing too “lite” either. Kissa Ko is a great place to stop by after browsing the book shops in Jimbocho or even a late morning coffee before hitting the streets.
Size
about 20
Food
Yes
Directions link
Directions
Station: Jimbocho – Hanzomon, Mita, Shinjuku Subway Lines
Exit: A4
Distance from station: 5 minutes
Date published
08/10/2009 UPDATED Oct 2025
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