Retro-cafe

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Kissa Sunshine (Umeda, Osaka) — Retro Café

This café is for people who want a quiet, retro space in central Osaka.Not for p...
Food

Best 5 Retro Cafés in Tokyo

Retro cafés in Japan are called kissaten.They became popular during the Showa er...
What Japan

What Is a Kissaten?

What Is a Kissaten?A kissaten is a traditional Japanese coffee shop.It mainly se...
Food

Tokyo’s Best Retro Cafés: 5 Classic Kissaten to Visit

Tokyo moves fast. However, some cafés still feel frozen in time.These retro kiss...
Food

6 Best Cafes in Sapporo for Coffee, Matcha, and Hokkaido Sweets

Sapporo is not only known for ramen and seafood. The city also has a strong cafe...
Food

9 Best Cafés Near Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto

After visiting Kiyomizu-dera, many people head downhill toward the old streets f...
What Japan

What is “Showa Retro”?

Showa Retro describes a nostalgic style based on Japan’s Showa era (1926–1989).T...
Aomori

Japan’s Most Beautiful Starbucks Cafés

Some Starbucks locations in Japan feel very different from the typical image. Hi...
Food

6 Machiya Cafes in Kyoto Worth Sitting Down For

Kyoto has many cafés inside machiya, traditional wooden townhouses once used as ...
Culture

Japanese History: From Ancient Times to the Modern Era

Japanese history is a long story of continuity and change.Across centuries, Japa...
What Japan

What Is Omurice in Japan?

Omurice is a very common Japanese comfort food. Many travelers know it from Inst...
Food

5 Must-Try Omurice Restaurants in Osaka, Japan

Osaka is often associated with casual, everyday food culture, and omurice fits n...
Food

6 Must-Try Omurice Restaurants in Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto may be best known for temples and traditional cuisine, but it also has a s...
Food

Visiting Coffee Seibu in Shinjuku — Classic Retro Cafe

Coffee Seibu is a retro cafe in the Shinjuku east-side area of Tokyo. The cafe o...