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Shōtarō Ikenami's Tea Chronicles | Inoda Coffee, Kyoto

The first thing that catches your eye when you walk into INODA is the large circular bar in the middle of the shop, like a panoramic screen – people making... Read more...

A 90-year-old Coffee Shop in a Shopping Arcade | Kyoto's Smart Coffee

Established in 1932 (Showa 7), Smart Coffee is a coffee shop with almost 90 years of history. They offer self-roasted coffee, and for many Kyoto locals, their first cup of... Read more...

A Fake Old Shop from a Market | Kyoto Otamoku Coffee

It is said that Otafuku started as a market stall, operating for four years before finally establishing its current location in 2004. Although it's not an old shop, the historical... Read more...

A Blend of Coffee Aroma and Cigarette Smoke | Osaka Yamamoto Coffee (Umeda YC)

This antique coffee shop, which opened in 1950 (Showa 25), is the same age as the Shin-Umeda Shokudogai and is located right next to Umeda Station. When visiting these historic... Read more...

G20 Summit Leaders' Coffee Beans | Osaka Cafe Bahnhof

Located in the Hankyu underground shopping mall in Umeda, Osaka, the coffee beans are of excellent quality and there are many choices. Why go? Cafe Bahnhof once provided coffee to... Read more...

Slow Sunday Strolls | Tokyo Oedo Antiques Market

Whenever I travel around the world, I always make sure to visit a local flea market. This one, the [], is the neatest I've ever seen. It's so clean that... Read more...

Norway's Red Bird, Day and Night | Fuglen Tokyo

"Fuglen Tokyo" – a red bird from Norway – settled in the quiet streets of Oku-Shibuya in 2012, noticeable yet understated. Their roasted coffee beans are always a must-buy souvenir... Read more...

The Coffee That Changed James Freeman's Life | Tokyo Chatei Hatou

If Westerners prefer long roasts, then the Japanese definitely prefer deep roasts. Their Medium Roast is actually a Dark Roast; their charcoal roasting technique is truly exceptional, offering layers of... Read more...

Takeshi Kitano Exhibition Café | Tokyo Kazuma Coffee Shop

Another shop on the old book street, Kazuma Coffee, also famous for its charcoal-roasted beans, is not on ground level. You have to go down a small staircase to the... Read more...

Coffee Scent Above the Book Street | Tokyo's Kosedo Coffee

My friends went treasure hunting in Jimbocho's old book street, and we followed along to explore. This area, besides its scholarly atmosphere, also has the scent of curry wafting through... Read more...

The Peninsula Boutique & Café | Tokyo Ginza Tricolore

Coming to Ginza, which has been prosperous and glamorous since the Edo period, when in Rome, do as the Romans do, which means indulging in a bit of vanity. Stepping... Read more...

How are you in 2022? I'm doing well | Tokyo Cafe de L'ambre

If you're traveling to Tokyo, Ginza's "Café de L'ambre" is a place I always make time for, no matter how many new coffee shops I plan to try. My routine... Read more...

Tsukiji Parallel Walk | Tokyo Kissaten Mako

The reason I want to remember this coffee shop isn't for the taste of the coffee, but purely because of the surprise. My friend and I stumbled upon it after... Read more...

Caffeine to Settle Your Soul | Tokyo Coffee Teahouse Shu

On the morning of departure, I woke up at 5 am to go to the airport. I was half-asleep and only managed a few bites of airline food. By 7... Read more...

Shinjuku Station Breakfast Revolution｜Tokyo BERG

Just a one-minute walk from Shinjuku Station, this small shop sees many customers choosing to stand and eat before heading to work. As a tourist, I'd say it's a great... Read more...

Japan's First Coffee Specialty Shop | Tokyo Cafe de L'ambre

When I travel to Japan, I especially love old-fashioned cafes. I love their dedication, their purity, and how everyone who walks in has only coffee as their purpose. During a... Read more...

No XX, just coffee | Kitayama Coffee Shop, Tokyo

Located in Ueno. This shop specializes in aged beans, 5-20 years old, ultra-dark roasted, with a very unique flavor. Even if you don't like dark roasts, I recommend visiting it... Read more...

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