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Cafés

Cafe culture is thriving in Tokyo, where novelties such as the manga craze have taken over many venues. In addition, the Japanese are caffeine fanatics and kissaten, literally, a "tea-drinking shop" that is also a coffee shop, has been set up on every corner to cater to this demand. During the past decade, Tokyo has seen the emergence of the 24-hour manga kissaten, which offers comic books, internet access, and even a place to sleep for cartoon addicted night owls. Manga, literally translated as "crazy drawings", total almost 40 per cent of everything published in Japan. Magazines can amount to 5 or 6 hours of reading time each, which perhaps indicates the need for around the clock access in manga cafes.

Zarigani Café

With a varied interior and an easy going atmosphere, this is a good place to sit down and relax. Try their Japanese curry with rice and the fancy apple pie. Read a book, plan the next part of your trip or catch up with old friends. Note though that smoking is allowed …

Kayaba Coffee

Founded in 1938, closed in 2006 after the death of the original owner, and then reopened in 2008 thanks to local volunteers, Kayaba Coffee is a beloved cafe in Yanaka, where you can experience the unique "kissaten culture" of Japan. Housed in an early-1900s building, Kayaba offers coffee, cheesecakes, omelettes, sandwiches, plus tatami seating …

Dean & Deluca

This is a coffee chain that offers nice coffee and tea. If you are hungry they serve freshly made food or packaged bakery products, like cake and pie, and tasty salads. The one at Marunouchi is a café with a Espresso Bar and both indoor and outdoor terrace …

Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience

Sakurai Japanese Tea Experience

Run by tea master Shinya Sakurai, this distinctive spot where past and present beautifully melts together is situated right outside Omotesando station. A place where the guests are invited to discover and enjoy a great variety of top-quality Japanese teas. Shinya Sakurai dedicated 14 years of his life to become a tea master, pop …

Starbucks Reserve® Roastery

Starbucks Reserve® Roastery

Stretching across four floors in a beautifully designed building in Nakameguro, the Starbucks Reserve Roastery is one of the most unique as well as the biggest Starbucks in Japan. Even if you're not a fan of this coffeehouse chain, we would highly recommend visiting just for the experience alone. And if you don't really fancy …

Higashiya

Located in the heart of Ginza, Higashiya is an upscale tea house and confectionary shop offering tea alongside a selection of handmade seasonal wagashi – traditional Japanese sweets – in a setting and service done with …