Restaurants & Tea Houses (Ryōriten & Chaya)

Structure: 1-2 stories, balance between openness and intimacy

Layout:

• Ground floor: Kitchen (often partially visible), main dining area, some private rooms
• Upper floor: Private dining rooms (zashiki), better views
• Garden seating areas (for larger establishments)

Materials: Quality wood, clean plaster, careful maintenance showing prosperity

Features:

• Noren in establishment colors
• Lanterns (chochin) with shop name, lit at operating hours
• Display of specialties or menu boards
• Interior: low tables, zabuton (cushions), sometimes elevated tatami platforms
• Gardens visible from dining areas

Colors: Warm woods, accent colors in noren and lanterns, soft interior lighting

Integration: Cluster near commercial areas, entertainment districts, scenic locations (riverfront, hilltops)

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