Cafe Spots in Japan
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- Pokémon Center Tokyo DX & Pokémon Cafe
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- Tokyo Chuo-ku Nihonbashi 2-11-2 Nihonbashi Izumi-chuo SC Higashidate 5F
- Located in the Nihombashi Takashimaya S.C., the official Pokémon store sells game software and original goods, and hosts numerous campaigns and events. The cafe has a wood-toned interior where you can enjoy Pokémon-themed food and drinks to your heart's content.
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- The Biwako Terrace – THE MAIN Terrace Café
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4.523 Reviews - Gourmet / Alcohol
- Shiga Pref. Otsushi Kido 1547 - 1 Biwako Valley
- The Biwako Terrace is an observation terrace located within the Biwako Valley nature resort, around five minutes' drive from the Shiga Interchange of the Nishi Otsu Bypass (Kosei Road), from which visitors can enjoy superb views of Lake Biwa. The terrace is situated around 10 minutes' walk from the ropeway summit station, on the summit of the 1,174 meter-high Mt. Horai. The terrace features an open, spacious design that makes use of large arches; visitors can enjoy a spectacular panorama, with views of Lake Biwa, the Ibuki Mountains, and even as far as Hira Mountains. Beverages and snacks are available from Cafe 360. Premium seats are available (for an additional charge). The terrace is open between April and October each year.
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快晴の日でしたがロープウェイで標高1100mの山頂につくとモヤがかかっていて、ぼんやりとした景色しか見えませんでした。それでも琵琶湖を一望できる景色は素晴らしかったです。水盤が琵琶湖と一体化するようにデザインされていて美しいです。 レストランとカフェがありましたが土産物店はありませんでした。お土産はロープウェイの下の駅で少しだけ売っていました。
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- Tenpyoan (Todai-ji Temple Branch)
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4.524 Reviews - Gourmet / Alcohol
- Nara Pref. Narashi Kasuganochou 16 Todaiji Temple Yumeikaze Hiroba
- This is a Japanese confectionary store in the Yume-Kaze Plaza in front of the gate of the Todai-ji Temple in Kasugano Town, Nara City. The store makes sweets from locally grown ingredients such as Japanese Yamato-imo yam and Yoshino-kuzu arrowroot. A popular item is the Japanese hotcake sweet bean paste sandwich called Yamato sanzan dorayaki. They are made freshly daily with red beans, and flour and eggs from a Tokachi farm. There is also a cafe on the second floor where customers can enjoy sweets and Miwa Somen noodles.
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I was looking for something sweet on my way out from Nara Park, and this shop looked really nice! I bought a small strawberry daifuku and a matcha cake with white chocolate cream filling. Let me tell...
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- Blue Bottle Coffee Shinjuku
- Gourmet / Alcohol
- Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Shinjuku 4-1-6 NEWoMan (Newman) 1F
- This is the third Japanese store of ‘Blue Bottle Coffee’ to open domestically and which brought a revolutionary change in Japanese coffee culture. The café is located in the shopping facility ‘NEWoMan’ in Shinjuku, Tokyo. It is said to be the representative of third wave coffee, and sells only coffee within 48 hours of being roasted. The inside of the glass-enclosed shop is bright and airy and you can enjoy the wonderful aroma of the coffee with light snacks. Some of the menu is limited to only the Shinjuku café. Take-out is also available.
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- Canal Cafe
- Gourmet / Alcohol
- Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Kagurazaka 1-9
- A restaurant and cafe where diners can enjoy the seasonal changes of the canal from which the Canal Cafe takes its name. The deck area has a self-service style cafe and bar area which also allows pets. The Canal Cafe also has boats on which diners can enjoy the restaurant's food menu.
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- Ivorish Shibuya
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4.042 Reviews - Gourmet / Alcohol
- Tokyo Shibuya-ku Udagawachou 3-3B1F
- A French toast restaurant from Fukuoka located in the Udagawa-cho area of Shibuya City, Tokyo. The keys to the shop's delicious toast are the special bread that was developed by Ivorish over a half year period and the appareil made with a careful balance of eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla essence. Served fresh from the pan and redolent with maple syrup, the shop's French toast is crisp on the outside and soft and moist on the inside. Ivorish also offers season- and location-specific menu items topped with seasonal fruit and ice cream. The bare brick and warm wood interior of the restaurant creates a comfortable, natural atmosphere. Takeout available.
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I discovered this place on a previous visit to Tokyo and its been on my must visit list ever since. The French toast is to die for (both sweet and savory) abd their menu changes very regularly so...
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- Cafe Kitsune Tokyo
- Gourmet / Alcohol
- Tokyo Minato-ku Minamiaoyama 3-17-1
- A cafe owned and operated by the French fashion brand Maison Kitsune located a three minute walk from Omotesando Station in 3 Chome Minamiaoyama, Minato City. In the cafe's Japanese-style interior, you can enjoy espresso as well as beverages made with matcha green tea and hojicha roasted green tea.
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- IVY PLACE
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4.0317 Reviews - Gourmet / Alcohol
- Tokyo Shibuya-ku Sarugakuchou 16-15
- The restaurant IVY PLACE combines a cafe, dining room, and bar in a setting that feels like an old forest library or a taste of home. It has a large terrace surrounded by lots of greenery, including a large keyaki elm tree, its symbol. You can spend time in various ways from morning until night.
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Quite atmospheric Pet friendly Delicious avocado salmon toast Good charcoal omelette egg but need to add bread with it Their coffee nice
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- @home cafe
- Gourmet / Alcohol
- Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Sotokanda 1-11-4 Mitsuwa Building
- This Akihabara maid cafe was established 14 years ago. Occupying five floors between the third and seventh of its building, it employs a cast of over 300 maids. The interior of each floor is slightly different, and the maids greet guests with the utmost decorum. The cafe also features a stage and the maids perform daily. The items on the menu all feature cute little animals and hearts, typical of maid cafes. The maids will also provide special services for you like decorating your rice omelet and taking photos with you.
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- Peanuts Cafe
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4.056 Reviews - Gourmet / Alcohol
- Tokyo Meguro-ku Aobadai 2-16-7
- A café based on the famous Peanuts comic strip featuring Snoopy, located along the Meguro River in the Aobadai area of Meguro City, Tokyo. The café has a natural, West Coast style, an area closely connected to the peanuts. The café is divided into the roomy and playful first floor and a second floor which resembles the hideaway of a fervent collector. In addition to snacks and sweets themed after characters from the comic, the café also has a full dinner menu. The café has gained popularity as a place a mature adult can visit regularly. Reservations are only accepted over the Internet.
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This is an amazing place for someone who is a true Snoopy fan. It’s a tiny spot, you are recommended (or required, I don’t remember), to make reservations. Easily done online. 1st floor has a...
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- % Arabica Kyoto Higashiyama
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4.5456 Reviews - Gourmet / Alcohol
- Kyoto Kyoutoshi Higashiyama-ku Hoshinochou 87-5
- A coffee shop in Higashiyama. The first location in Japan for this chain which has shops in Hong Kong, Dubai, and Kuwait. Here patrons can enjoy coffee made with high quality equipment using beans from company farms in locations like Hawaii. One of the shop’s baristas is a former world latte art champion!
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Very tiny and rather crowded Cafeon even mis weekday. The coffee was really great and so was the sparkling lemonade!
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- Blue Bottle Coffee Kiyosumi-shirakawa Roasterie & Cafe
- Gourmet / Alcohol
- Tokyo Koutou-ku Hirano 1-4-8
- The first Japanese location for this popular coffee shop from the city of Oakland in the USA, Blue Bottle Coffee is said to have ignited Japan’s third great coffee boom. Selling coffee made only with beans roasted in the last 48 hours, the shop serves its coffees at the time when each bean variety is at its most delicious. Inside, Blue Bottle Coffee is filled with beans from around the world, giving it a vibrant, warehouse-like feel. Patrons can enjoy an espresso, single origin, or blend coffee while watching beans being roasted or baristas showing off their skills. The closest station is Kiyosumi-shirakawa Station.
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- Shiseido Parlour Salon de Café Ginza Honten
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4.095 Reviews - Gourmet / Alcohol
- Tokyo Chuou-ku Ginza 8-8-3 Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building 3F
- This is a long-standing sweets parlour that has inherited the tradition of the Soda Fountain founded inside the Shiseido Pharmacy in 1902. The shop offers a variety of sweets that range from the original menu since the time of its founding to modern desserts and parfait using seasonal fruits. The light meal with items such as French toast is also popular. The gorgeous interior is reminiscent of the Meiji period, making this a great spot to enjoy an elegant tea time. The closest stations are Shimbashi Station and Ginza Station.
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I waited almost 1 hour to order my food and they took another persons order which was only 1 person while I had 4 of my mates dying of hunger, this is very poor customer service 1 star review.
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- NORTHSHORE
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4.096 Reviews - Gourmet / Alcohol
- Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Kitahama 1-1-28 Burma Building 1 / 2F
- A café and restaurant located in Osaka City’s Chuo Ward serving healthy dishes made with an abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables. The restaurant’s colorful lunch options, served piled high on wooden plates, resemble veritable vegetable gardens. The restaurant also offers a variety of main dishes, including salmon, shrimp, and meat dishes. The restaurant’s hearty sandwiches are also popular. For breakfast and lunch, the restaurant serves pancakes piled high with fruit as well as omelets. The shop’s large windows give it a bright, airy feel. Diners can also enjoy a relaxing meal from the tables on the restaurant’s terrace. Takeout available.
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One of those pretty instagram places. I came as I read up on it and needed a break from the street food and neon lights! The acai bowl was nice and really well presented with fresh fruit. Not...
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- Sarabeth’s Tokyo
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3.5122 Reviews - Gourmet / Alcohol
- Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Marunouchi 1-8-2 Steel Building South Building 2.3F
- This famous cafe restaurant from New York praised as the “Queen of New York Breakfast” is in Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo. You can enjoy the taste of breakfasts such as French toast and lemon ricotta pancake that celebrities all over the world love, while in Japan. The café located in the Tokyo business district offers a takeout menu for office workers. American-style sandwiches and salads are also popular.
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Nothing against this particular location. Service and everything is adequate. The issue is except for name and brand the taste and the ambiance doesn’t quite match the original. It feels more like an...
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- Blue Bottle Coffee Nakameguro Cafe
- Gourmet / Alcohol
- Tokyo Meguro-ku Nakameguro 3-23-16
- Blue Bottle Coffee is a coffee shop chain which boasts tremendous popularity in the United States as a leader of the third wave coffee movement; this location is the brand’s fifth café in Japan. The café’s signature coffee is carefully hand dripped one cup at a time using fresh coffee beans roasted in Blue Bottle’s roaster in Kiyosumi Shirakawa. Designed around the idea of “cultivating people who enjoy coffee,” in addition to a café space, the facility also has a training space and workshop space. Photo credit: Takumi Ota.
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- Kayaba Coffee
- Gourmet / Alcohol
- Tokyo Taitou-ku Yanaka 6-1-29
- This coffee shop operating out of a townhouse with exposed beam construction built in 1916 has been a neighborhood fixture since 1938, nearly 70 years. The cafe was remodeled and reopened in 2009. Beyond the shop's glass ceiling, you can see the Taisho period beams and wood ceiling, and the building's pillars and exterior remain unchanged from when it was first constructed. The cafe's Showa period signboard, tables, and chairs are also all original. In this charming cafe you can experience Japan's bygone Taisho and Showa periods.
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- Cure Maid Cafe
- Gourmet / Alcohol
- Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Sotokanda 3-15-5
- "The original maid cafe, this establishment is located in Sotokanda, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. Designed around the concept of being a soothing space, here customers can enjoy authentic cuisine in a relaxing atmosphere. One of the cafe's appeals is the courteous service given to customers, who are treated like the master of a grand estate. The cafe has also been certified as a ""Delicious Tea Establishment"" by the Japan Tea Association, and customers can savor authentic black teas while being waited on by the staff dressed in maid outfits. The ""champion"" cutlet curry, a famous local dish from Ishikawa Prefecture, is the most popular food item on the menu. At night, the establishment operates as a restaurant and bar where you can enjoy alcoholic beverages, and on Saturdays the cafe holds live violin, flute, harp, and other music performances by professional musicians."
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- Pompompurin Cafe Harajuku
- Gourmet / Alcohol
- Tokyo Shibuya-ku Jingumae 1-7-11CUTECUBEHARAJUKU3F
- A café themed after Pompompurin, a popular character which has won Sanrio’s Character Gran Prix two years in a row. The café’s innocent interior will make you feel like you are living in the world of Pompompurin and friends. In addition to one of a kind dishes, sweets, and drinks, patrons can also find goods sold nowhere else. Closest station: JR Harajuku Station.
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- Fuglen Tokyo
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4.0158 Reviews - Gourmet / Alcohol
- Tokyo Shibuya-ku Tomigaya 1-16-11
- The very first overseas location of this popular coffee shop from the coffee-loving nation of Norway. Located close to Yoyogi Park in the Tomigaya area of Shibuya City, Tokyo, the shop serves light roasted Norwegian style coffee distinguished by its fruity aroma. Located inside a remodeled home, the shop’s many international regulars like to relax in the shop’s European-style interior. At night, the café also operates as a bar serving ales and cocktails.
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Fuglen offers good coffee - not groundbreaking- in a really charming retro atmosphere. The full bar can satisfies those wanting alcohol in the evening. Its location means it can become very very...
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