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Tea and House-Made Cakes at British-Style Seiyosakan Near Ogimachi Station

Temma Works Editorial Team
Tea and House-Made Cakes at British-Style Seiyosakan Near Ogimachi Station

Seiyosakan is a British-style tearoom just off Ogimachi Station, ideal for a slow tea break while exploring Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street. Its calm interior serves a broad selection of teas and house-made cakes, plus afternoon tea, scones, French toast, quiche, and shepherd's pie. With 43 seats, it suits both a quiet solo break and a long tea with friends.

A British-Style Tearoom Inside Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street

The tearoom is at 4-6-14 Tenjinbashi, steps from Exits 3 and 4 of Ogimachi Station and within walking distance of JR Temma and Minamimorimachi stations. Stone walls, a wooden door, and a cake display lead into a calm British tearoom atmosphere. There are 43 seats, with no private rooms or venue rental; weekend afternoons can be busy.

Afternoon Tea with an Extensive Tea Selection

Menu board at Seiyosakan

Choices include milk tea, Earl Grey, Darjeeling, Assam, Keemun, Uva, caramel and apple-flavored teas, and royal milk tea. Afternoon tea begins at 14:00 with scones, sandwiches, cake, and tea. Tea sets are also available with scones, gingerbread, and French toast.

House-Made Cakes and British Comfort Food

House-made cakes in the display case at Seiyosakan

The display holds house-made chiffon cakes, tarts, cheesecakes, and roll cakes that change by day and season. Scones come with clotted cream and jam, while desserts include royal-milk-tea pudding and brioche French toast. Savory choices include mixed sandwiches, egg toast, quiche, and shepherd's pie.

From 12:00 to 14:00, selected meals can be paired with tea or coffee as a lunch set, useful for a shopping break or a leisurely lunch around Tenma.

Hours Vary: Noon on Weekdays, 10 a.m. on Weekends and Holidays

Weekday hours are 12:00–20:00; Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays are 10:00–20:00. Last orders are at 19:30.

DayHours
Mon–Fri12:00–20:00 (L.O. 19:30)
Sat, Sun, holidays10:00–20:00 (L.O. 19:30)
ClosedNo regular closing day

Weekend opening at 10:00 makes morning tea possible. Hours may change during holidays or events, so check the official website or Instagram before visiting.

No Reservations, but PayPay Is Accepted

Reservations are unavailable, so allow for a wait on busy afternoons. Payment is by cash or PayPay; credit cards and electronic money are not accepted. All seats are non-smoking, and there is no dedicated parking.

Visit outside peak periods and bring an accepted payment method for a relaxed tea and house-made sweets. Menu items, prices, hours, and payment options may change.

Temma Works Editorial Team
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We walk Temma, Minamimorimachi and Nakazakicho, talk with the people who run the shops, and write from first-hand visits. Our aim is to record the everyday life of this neighborhood — the part guidebooks leave out.

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