Matcha on Monday

A Novel

By Michiko Aoyama | Publisher: Hanover Square Press

About the book

Across a bridge in a quiet neighborhood in Tokyo, a charming little matcha café – open only on Mondays – offers a beacon of light and healing to all who pass through its doors.  

All throughout the week, customers flock to the Marble Café that’s tucked away behind the trees – except when it’s closed on Mondays, when the Matcha Café opens in its place, offering its clientele a warm cup of matcha and restoration to start the busy week ahead.

On this one day of the week, people from all walks of life frequent this cozy haven and experience the joys of human connection. Among them include: 

  • A singer who has just broken up with his lover
  • An unsociable young owner of a tea wholesaler
  • A husband who has made his wife angry
  • A designer and owner of a lingerie shop
  • A Kamishibai artist who doesn't get along with his grandmother


This heartwarming story spans Tokyo and Kyoto over twelve months, bringing together a community of untold unfolding lives – all starting with a cup of matcha.

Marble Cafe #2

Editions of Matcha on Monday

Hardcover
ISBN 9781335001924
EBook
ISBN 9780369775344

Read an Excerpt

Across a bridge in a quiet neighborhood in Tokyo, a charming little matcha café – open only on Mondays – offers a beacon of light and healing to all who pass through its doors.  

All throughout the week, customers flock to the Marble Café that’s tucked away behind the trees – except when it’s closed on Mondays, when the Matcha Café opens in its place, offering its clientele a warm cup of matcha and restoration to start the busy week ahead.

On this one day of the week, people from all walks of life frequent this cozy haven and experience the joys of human connection. Among them include: 

  • A singer who has just broken up with his lover
  • An unsociable young owner of a tea wholesaler
  • A husband who has made his wife angry
  • A designer and owner of a lingerie shop
  • A Kamishibai artist who doesn't get along with his grandmother


This heartwarming story spans Tokyo and Kyoto over twelve months, bringing together a community of untold unfolding lives – all starting with a cup of matcha.

Marble Cafe #2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Matcha on Monday about?

Across a bridge in a quiet neighborhood in Tokyo, a charming little matcha café – open only on Mondays – offers a beacon of light and healing to all who pass through its doors.  

All throughout the week, customers flock to the Marble Café that’s tucked away behind the trees – except when it’s closed on Mondays, when the Matcha Café opens in its place, offering its clientele a warm cup of matcha and restoration to start the busy week ahead.

On this one day of the week, people from all walks of life frequent this cozy haven and experience the joys of human connection. Among them include: 

  • A singer who has just broken up with his lover
  • An unsociable young owner of a tea wholesaler
  • A husband who has made his wife angry
  • A designer and owner of a lingerie shop
  • A Kamishibai artist who doesn't get along with his grandmother


This heartwarming story spans Tokyo and Kyoto over twelve months, bringing together a community of untold unfolding lives – all starting with a cup of matcha.

Marble Cafe #2

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Matcha on Monday?

Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre

Where can I read a sample of Matcha on Monday?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781335001924

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Matcha on Monday?

Michiko Aoyama

Who is the Publisher of the book Matcha on Monday?

Hanover Square Press

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Matcha on Monday is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781335001924) and ebook(ISBN 9780369775344)

Where can I buy Matcha on Monday online or support local independent bookshops?

You can buy Matcha on Monday from below

Where can I buy Matcha on Monday?