noun
arbor; bower; summer house; square gazebo
A small, open-sided garden structure, often with a thatched or tiled roof, used for resting or enjoying the view. Typically found in traditional Japanese gardens.
庭の東屋でお茶を飲みながら景色を楽しんだ。
We enjoyed the scenery while drinking tea in the garden arbor.
この公園
There are several small summer houses in this park.
Very rare kanji form; marked as rarely used.
The word あずまや is of Japanese origin. The kanji 東屋 literally means 'east house', but the connection to the meaning is unclear. The alternate form 四阿 ('four eaves') describes the roof structure. The exact derivation is uncertain.