Higashiya Ginza

How do you say time in Japanese? Yoko moved face and hands trying to explain to me in words she could not immediately find that it all depends. First she said “jikan”, then proceeded to add “toki”. One refers to the time a clock tells,...More

The place is a bit hard to find since google maps sends you to the back of the building. You need to go to the front of the Pola building and go to the second floor. It’s a beautiful and calm place to have an...More

I was introduced to Higashiya Ginza by a Japanese friend a few days ago for lunch; this is a very unexpected restaurant in Ginza since as soon as you enter the 2nd floor space, you start a divine experience, food, sweets, teas... Not to mention,...More

We visited Sat afternoon, the cafe was quite busy but we manage to get a table at the bar table watching the tea making progress which is fascinating. Afternoon tea set is great value at around 2100 yen with a tea included. You can also...More

This cafe is noted for serving Japanese sweets as part of an afternoon tea set. It's a very refined-looking spot, inside the Pola cosmetics building in Ginza. We were there with Japanese friends which is just as well because there wasn't much evidence that English...More

We read about Higashiya and wanted to try some of their sweets. We got a nice table in this beautiful restaurant. We had no clou about what to expect or order, so we just asked the (very helpfull) waitres what their specialties were. She named...More

It is a special restaurant, where all details are carefuly thought. It is quiet, beautiful, delicious food and kindly service. I loved it !