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Tokyo · Japan

Try a kissaten — old-school cafe

Kissaten are pre-WWII style coffee shops with wood paneling, hand-dripped coffee, and Showa-era jazz. Tokyo has dozens.

Try Cafe de l'Ambre in Ginza (since 1948), Cafe Trois Bagues in Shinjuku, or Coffee Hosomichi.

Coffee is taken seriously — siphon brews and pour-over by white-jacketed masters. Expect 800–1,500 yen for a cup, with no rush.