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Dec 12 2011 18 Comments

Tokyo coffee shop lady looks

Coffee shops are plentiful in Tokyo, but the only trouble is, many of them are much the same. Big companies, selling colossal amounts of coffee, in comfy but ultimately characterless surroundings.

Not that there aren’t any independent shops of course, it’s just finding them. But when one does, they often offer a far more interesting look.

Japanese coffee shop woman

Categorized: Food and Drink, Photography

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  1. Peta says

    12/12/2011 at 4:21 pm

    Love it! Reminds me of James Bond for some reason 😉

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    • Lee says

      12/12/2011 at 10:09 pm

      Interesting. That’s not something that had occurred to me.

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    • mark says

      3/10/2013 at 10:16 pm

      its just her hair cut

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  2. winnie says

    12/12/2011 at 6:34 pm

    Interesting and cool picture!
    The lady looked so natural.

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    • Lee says

      12/12/2011 at 10:10 pm

      Yeah, she didn’t seem to mind in the slightest that I was taking a picture.

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  3. Gonta says

    12/12/2011 at 7:17 pm

    Furnishings don’t look that comfy though !

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    • Lee says

      12/12/2011 at 10:13 pm

      That’s very true. Comfort was certainly the compromised in the pursuit of character. The chairs reminded me of those found at school.

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  4. Joyce says

    12/12/2011 at 10:23 pm

    The lady has a deep intent look in her eyes, which is a distinct contrast to the man in the picture. I wonder if they were there for a chat over a cup of coffee.

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    • Lee says

      12/12/2011 at 10:49 pm

      Possibly. Tough to say as they left not long after we arrived. But that makes it perfect to speculate on.

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  5. Steve says

    12/12/2011 at 11:07 pm

    Perfect shot. The look, the hat.

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    • Lee says

      12/13/2011 at 10:13 am

      Thanks Steve!

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  6. Hampus says

    12/13/2011 at 10:36 pm

    Great subjects and fantastic atmosphere in this shot.
    Like the work you’ve done with your phone, and the haikyo is fascinating too.

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    • Lee says

      12/14/2011 at 11:52 am

      Thanks a lot!

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  7. @TKYC says

    12/15/2011 at 8:37 am

    Love the Kissaten coffee shops found near most train stations… often a step back in to the 70’s. Not just in the furnishings, but clientele and service.

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    • Lee says

      4/9/2012 at 4:27 pm

      Yes, so much better than the generic chains that now sadly dominate…

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      • mark says

        3/10/2013 at 10:19 pm

        but the coffee sucks always Key coffee and old. and the smoke in those places in unbearable which is why Staba is so popular

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  8. John H says

    4/9/2012 at 7:55 am

    Very nice photo! The only word I can make out in the whole picture is “PARTY” above her head.

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    • Lee says

      4/9/2012 at 4:28 pm

      Cheers John. Most of the other writing was simply names and dates.

      Reply

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