Blending ethical consumption with the pleasure of sipping coffee amidst blossoms, Ethica Inc. has unveiled “lauren,” a cafe that doubles as a sanctuary for Ethical Flowers®. This establishment promises a space where visitors can indulge...
In the winding alleys of Kyoto, the city’s spiritual soul fuses seamlessly with its bustling commerce, every corner an homage to an artful existence. But look closer, and you’ll find a constellation of cafes that invite you to not just...
Tokyo, a bustling metropolis where tradition meets the future, skyscrapers juxtapose ancient temples, and where amidst the clamor, pockets of calm exist. These are not just ordinary sanctuaries but cafes that challenge the status quo, rewriting the...
Ogawa Coffee is one of the pioneers who brought fair trade coffee to Japan. They began around 2004 when the term “fair trade” wasn’t even heard of among the Japanese population. Not only that, through their coffee, Ogawa Coffee has...
Many may not be familiar with the term “creacation,” but you may have seen one of its forms before. Creacation refers to the combined experience of “creation” and “communication,” and it’s where people can get together and connect while...
Southwest of Takamatsu City in Kagawa Prefecture is the Ayagawa town. Nearing meguru Zero Waste Cafe, you can see the distant urban sprawl under a blue sky. The cafe’s location offers its unique flavor of scenery to its guests. We meet Toyo...
From this week onwards, haishop cafe begins offering haishop DELI, a side dish food takeaway service. The service will promote local production for local consumption and reduce food waste while maintaining its 80% vegan menu. haishop cafe is a...
Veg Out cafe lies along Shichijo-dori street in Kyoto, looking out to the famous Kamogawa River. It is not quite the area for tourism, yet many still visit the cafe for meals. The menu is healthy and varied, offering also volume for a satisfactory...
It can be difficult to imagine a zero waste cafe or restaurant, especially in Japan, where food waste amounts to more than 6 million tons annually. However, two zero waste cafe owners, who have achieved Zero Waste Accreditation from Zero Waste...
Communal dining, or community kitchen, provides cheap and delicious meals in a relaxed environment where you share a table with people you meet for the first time. It gives you a chance to get to know new people (especially the locals) and an...