Savor retro puddings, tasty desserts, loaded toasts, and more at Junkissa Panesu in Harajuku, Shibuya Ward
If you’re seeking a cute spot to have a light meal or a sweet pick-me-up in the trendy Omotesando / Harajuku area of Shibuya Ward,…
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“Cola Float Sour” canned cocktail is a grown-up twist on a kids’ favorite from yesteryear
The Showa retro trend in Japan In the last few years in Japan, nostalgia for the Showa Era (1926-1989) has become a growing trend, and…
Stylish Japanese cream sodas, cafe fare and more await on the second floor at Kissa Nikai
Japanese Cream Sodas As part of the retro-revival trend in Japan which brings back or takes inspiration from food, fashion, design, and music of the…
Add sparkle to gray skies with cute umbrellas designed by “cream soda craftsman” tsunekawa
Japanese “Cream Soda Craftsman” tsunekawa Some of our readers may remember tsunekawa from our recent article in which we introduced the self-professed Japanese “cream soda…
Key Coffee and The Shop TK collab on sustainable apparel with retro jun-kissa coffee shop theme
Key Coffee Co., Ltd., a Japanese coffee company with a hundred-year history, is launching its second collaboration project with fashion store The Shop TK. The…
A Must-Visit Hidden Gem in Ginza: The Showa Retro Café Ginza N
At only a four-minute walk from the Ginza Station, you’ll discover Ginza N (ギンザ エヌ / Ginza Enu), a quiet café bar located at the…
Cafe Paulista in Ginza: Japan’s oldest existing kissaten is model for coffee shops across the country
Café Paulista opened in Ginza in 1911, making it the oldest cafe still in business in Tokyo today. The name is synonymous with the Taisho…
Seemingly abandoned building hides cafe with breathtaking ocean view and retrofuture design
If you’re driving along Route 11 in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, situated along the Seto Inland Sea, you may not notice it at all. With its…
Stroll down Showa period memory lane with nostalgic retro Japanese cafe sweets capsule toys
When the term “retro” is mentioned in Japan, it’s often in reference to the nostalgic charm and appeal of the Showa period (1926-1989). Perhaps once…
Donguri: A Showa Retro Restaurant Where Orders Come Floating Downstream
You’ve probably heard of kaiten-zushi, restaurants where sushi plates are delivered to customers on a rotating conveyor belt. One Japanese restaurant takes a radically different…
Meikyoku Kissaten Lion: The Shibuya Cafe Where Talking Is Banned And Classical Music Is Celebrated
What if I told you there’s a café in Shibuya where speaking is forbidden? No soy lattes, no tapioca drinks, no frappuccinos. Instead, you get…
Café Benisica, Birthplace of Japanese Pizza Toast, Lets You Savor the Showa Era in Yurakucho
The neighborhood of Yurakucho in Tokyo is known today as a shopping and dining area, but also for its rows of restaurants and casual eateries…