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…
Reviews on coffee cafes and stands
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…
Eight Coffee
This is a review I’m not excited to write about, probably because it’s not a super positive review, but hey, I’ve got to be real with my experience. On my…
Wavy Coffee Roasters
If you happen to be in the Kita Ikebukuro area, about a 4 minute walk from the station of the same name, there is a little cafe called Wavy Coffee…