{
  "id": 12231796,
  "title": "Café Hakkakutō: A Coffee Milk Break in Keiō University’s Historic Library",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/cafe-hakkakuto-a-coffee-milk-break-in-keio-universitys-historic",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T21:00:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com",
    "slug": "nippon-com",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/guide-to-japan/b11716/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Old Library at Keiō University's Mita Campus, near the Great Ginkgo Tree, is a red brick building with early 20th-century architecture, designated as an important cultural property. Serving as a symbol for Keiō University, the library houses Café Hakkakutō, a cozy space open to visitors. Established in 1912 to mark the university's 50th anniversary, the Gothic Revival building ascends skyward, and a stained-glass window designed by Ogawa Sanchi, a pioneer of stained glass in Japan, adorns the landing. The original window, nearly destroyed during World War II, was replaced with plain glass for 30 years before being recreated by Ōtake Ryūzō, a former apprentice of Ogawa, who passed away just two months before the unveiling in 1974. The café, created with a goal of sharing the space's unique appeal, serves a menu that fuses historical essence and contemporary seasonal appeal. The Hakkakutō coffee milk, made with Kabuki roasted coffee beans, pays homage to Fukuzawa Yukichi's belief in the \"Pen is Mightier than the Sword.\"",
  "summary": "Inside Keiō University’s magnificent red-brick Old Library, the cozy Café Hakkakutō offers refreshments including coffee milk, which was a drink enjoyed by the university’s founder Fukuzawa Yukichi.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}