Alternative Coffee Works
Shinjuku has the world’s busiest train station. Before COVID19, more than 3.5 million people would pass through Shinjuku station on any given day. With this many people passing through the…
Reviews on coffee cafes and stands
Voice of Coffee
As I was wandering around Kobe, just 5 minutes from the JR Motomachi station, I walked past Voice of Coffee. It’s easy to miss; other than a small sign on…
Hokodo Kako
Hokodo Coffee (放香堂加琲) in Kobe, Japan is Japan’s first and oldest coffee shop. Around 150 years ago, Japan finally opened up its borders to import and export; Kobe was one…
Goodman Roaster Kyoto
Kyoto is an interesting city in Japan. One foot firmly planted in the past, it acts as a cultural anchor of Japan. The other foot steps forward to advance to…
Lima Coffee Motomachi
Kobe likes coffee. You’ll find many coffee shops all over, but most will be a older coffee shop that serves coffee in gold trimmed china on top of a doily,…
Davide Coffee Stop
A short 6 minute walk from Iriya station on the Hibiya Tokyo Metro line, you’ll find Davide Coffee Stop; a small cafe with a theme reminiscent of the south western…
White Glass Coffee
While wondering through Shibuya, a little ways away from the station (about a 10 - 15 minute walk depending on which exit you’re coming from), is a popular cafe. On…
Alpha Beta Coffee Club
Alpha Beta Coffee Club Jiyugaoka has no shortage of great eats and coffee; Alpha Beta Coffee Club is a great place to settle in and enjoy some coffee. Located just…
Look Up Coffee
Look Up Coffee Shimo-Kitazawa is a busy little town filled with shops, cafes, and restaurants. It’s quite easy to get lost amidst the small streets filled with great eats and…
Vortex Cafe
I chanced upon Vortex Cafe as I was walking to find Davide Coffee Stop, which I had been meaning to try because a friend recommended them a while back. I…