starbucks with tatami floor
by kozonias
Aug 8, 2023
☕️ Starbucks Coffee Kyoto Ninenzaka Yasaka Chaya Store
📍 349 Masuyacho, Shimokawara Higashiiru, Kodaiji Minamimon-dori, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
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📝 Basic Overview
Japan's first Starbucks in a traditional building that blends into the historic streetscape.
The store is a renovated townhouse that is over 100 years old, and exudes a Japanese atmosphere that is typical of Kyoto.
The style of taking off your shoes and relaxing on the tatami mats has become a hot topic, and it is a popular spot for tourists from both Japan and abroad.
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☕️ Store Features
A Japanese-style exterior with a distinctive wooden townhouse and stone paving
There is a "tatami seating" where you can take off your shoes and relax (※There may be restrictions on use when crowded)
You can see the Ninenzaka streetscape from the window seats on the second floor
Store-exclusive goods are also available for sale
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⏰ Business Hours
8:00-20:00 (may change depending on the season)
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🚶♀️ Access
About 20 minutes by bus from Kyoto Station, about 5 minutes on foot from the "Kiyomizu-michi" bus stop
Within walking distance of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kodai-ji Temple, and Yasaka Shrine
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🎁 Tips
・It is recommended to go right after opening in the morning when it is relatively empty.
・It is very popular with tourists visiting Japan, so be prepared to queue on weekends!
・For those who want a unique experience of "Japanese x Starbucks" ◎
#Absolutely free trip#Tourism #Domestic travel #Kyoto #Kyoto trip #Starbucks #Ninenzaka
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