Kayaba Coffee

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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 upstairs.

Useful Information

Address: 6 Chome-1-29 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo
Address: Nippori Station (Joban, Keihin-Tohoku, Yamanote, Keisei lines, Nippori-Toneri Liner); Nezu Station (Chiyoda line)
More Info: https://www.facebook.com/kayabacoffee/

Cafés

Café 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 cafés.