Cafes

When you think of Tokyo cafes, more than just plain ol’ java joints should come to mind. Tokyo is home to renowned craft coffee shops and green tea speciality cafes (harder to find in Tokyo than you think!). And of course there are the (in)famous themed maid or animal cafe, which are more for experience and ambiance than a place to order up a quality beverage.

Tokyo Hipster Coffee: Tokyo (thankfully) hasn’t escaped the third wave coffee boom, here’s our top three favourites: About Life, Fuglen and Ballon D’essai.

Photo by Lily Crossley-Baxter