The sober curious movement is growing in Japan as people increasingly explore life without alcohol and seek healthier lifestyles. As outlined in this 2020 bar review, the trend is being supported by new alcohol-free bars specializing in mocktails and sometimes other tipples that usually ...
Steeped in tradition: A visual chronicle of Tokyo kissaten cafes
In his 2016 photographic profile of kissaten (traditional coffee shop) owners in Tokyo’s Yanesen district, Lance Henderstein captures not only a sense of times gone by, but also the staffers' steely resolve to continue serving their community. In a nutshell: "Yanesen" refers to Yanaka, Nezu, ...
