Petit Parc
Sengawa is a small town on the west side of Tokyo. There really isn’t any reason to be in Sengawa unless you’re a music student, because there is a music…
Little Goodies
This review is long overdue. I’ve been a patron of Little Goodies for a long time now, but I haven’t written a review until now because recently, they’ve changed their…
Good Eats by City Ice Cream and Coffee
Have you heard about those mom and pop stores that are hidden in a neighborhood that everyone talks about? You know, it’s like a secret neighborhood shop, they have amazing…
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…
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…