Traditional Japanese seating element

A Koshikake Machiai (腰掛待合) is a characteristic covered seating area from the traditional Japanese tea garden. Here, tranquility, architecture, and garden experience come together. It is the place where guests take a seat before proceeding to the tea house, thus forming an important part of the transition from the outside world to the tranquil atmosphere of the roji. The open construction offers shelter, while the view of the garden is fully preserved.

Yokoso Japanese Gardens crafts every Koshikake Machiai entirely by hand and to measure. Traditional Japanese proportions, refined woodwork, and natural materials form the basis of the design. Dimensions, wood species, roof construction, and finish can be tailored to the architecture and ambiance of the garden, with options such as Japanese Kawara tiles, wooden shingles, and characterful natural wood sections.

By carefully integrating the koshikake with stepping stones, garden paths, a tsukubai, Japanese lanterns, and the teahouse, it is not created as a loose garden object, but as an authentic part of the Japanese garden experience. An exclusive place to sit, observe the garden in silence, and enjoy traditional Japanese craftsmanship.