Sarutahiko Coffee has teamed up with the Sannomaru Shozokan Museum for a new cafe at Tokyo’s Imperial Palace East Gardens. Sarutahiko Coffee Imperial Palace East Gardens opens on November 3, 2026, with specialty coffee, seasonal food, and collaboration products.

The cafe will be located inside the Ote Rest House and is designed to connect its seating area with the surrounding gardens and museum views. The shop generally follows the East Gardens’ opening days and hours, with last orders taken 30 minutes before closing.
Highlights include the Imperial Palace East Gardens Blend, the Sannomaru Shozokan three-piece art cake set for ¥720 (tax included), and green tea from Ryuoen Tea Shop for ¥630. Take-home items include coffee beans from ¥1,500 per 100g, five-pack drip bags for ¥1,400, and limited bottles from ¥5,000.
About the Imperial Palace East Gardens Cafe
Imperial Palace East Gardens Cafe Interior
The new Sarutahiko Coffee cafe uses Japanese cypress for its tables and counters, with 46 seats and 10 standing places overlooking the gardens and museum area.

Sannomaru Shozokan Art Cake Set
The three-piece set features collection artwork printed on the cakes and is priced at ¥720 (tax included).

Suetomi x Sarutahiko Coffee Kyofusen
This collaboration version of Suetomi’s Kyofusen features five pastel sugar-glaze colors inspired by layered Heian-period court colors. It costs ¥1,620 (tax included).

Imperial Palace East Gardens Limited Bottles
The bottle designs feature the Ninomaru Garden and long-finned nishikigoi. The 350ml bottle costs ¥5,000, while the 500ml bottle costs ¥5,500, both tax included.

The 46-seat cafe also has 10 standing places. Its tables and counters use warm Japanese cypress, including a large table made from cypress grown in a forest supplying timber for the rebuilding of Ise Jingu. The space includes small tables and high counter seats, giving guests views toward the gardens and the Sannomaru Shozokan Museum.



Highlights
- The Imperial Palace East Gardens Blend is available as deep-roast or light-roast black coffee, priced at ¥630 for a Short and ¥730 for a Tall (tax included).
- Cafe lattes made with the light-roast blend cost ¥680 (tax included), while Ryuoen Tea Shop green tea costs ¥630 (tax included).
- The Sannomaru Shozokan three-piece art cake set features collection artwork printed on the cakes and costs ¥720 (tax included).
- Seasonal showcase foods include pies from ¥650, cakes from ¥550, baked sweets from ¥350, breads from ¥400, and Japanese sweets from ¥495 (tax included).
- Limited take-home products include coffee beans at ¥1,500 per 100g, five-pack drip bags at ¥1,400, Kyofusen sweets at ¥1,620, and 350ml and 500ml bottles at ¥5,000 and ¥5,500.
Menu and Store Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Sarutahiko Coffee Imperial Palace East Gardens |
| Menu / items | Imperial Palace East Gardens Blend; black coffee; cafe latte; Ryuoen Tea Shop green tea; showcase pies, cakes, baked sweets, breads, and Japanese sweets; Sannomaru Shozokan three-piece art cake set; Imperial Palace East Gardens Blend coffee beans and drip bags; Sannomaru Shozokan Blend drip bags; Suetomi x Sarutahiko Coffee Kyofusen; limited vacuum-insulated bottles |
| Release date | November 3, 2026 |
| Period | From November 3, 2026; generally follows the Imperial Palace East Gardens opening days and hours |
| Location | Ote Rest House, Imperial Palace East Gardens, Tokyo |
| Stores | Sarutahiko Coffee Imperial Palace East Gardens |
| Address | Imperial Palace East Gardens, Chiyoda, Tokyo 100-0001 |
| Price | Black coffee: Short ¥630 / Tall ¥730; cafe latte ¥680; Ryuoen Tea Shop green tea ¥630; pies from ¥650; cakes from ¥550; baked sweets from ¥350; breads from ¥400; Japanese sweets from ¥495; Sannomaru Shozokan three-piece art cake set ¥720; Imperial Palace East Gardens Blend beans ¥1,500 per 100g; Imperial Palace East Gardens Blend drip bags ¥1,400 per five-pack; Sannomaru Shozokan Blend drip bags ¥1,400 per five-pack; Suetomi x Sarutahiko Coffee Kyofusen ¥1,620; 350ml bottle ¥5,000; 500ml bottle ¥5,500; reusable tumbler discount ¥30 |
| Official website | Official website |
Before you buy
- When can I buy the Sannomaru Shozokan art cake set?
- The set will be available from November 3, 2026, when the Imperial Palace East Gardens cafe opens. It costs ¥720 (tax included).
- Where can I get the Imperial Palace East Gardens Blend?
- The blend is available at Sarutahiko Coffee Imperial Palace East Gardens as drinks, coffee beans, and five-pack drip bags. Beans cost ¥1,500 per 100g, while drip bags cost ¥1,400 per five-pack.
- How much are the limited bottles?
- The 350ml bottle costs ¥5,000 and the 500ml bottle costs ¥5,500, both tax included.