Tokyo’s Famous Coffee Town Experience | Kiyosumi Shirakawa

This is Tokyo’s famous coffee shop town, let’s walk the mile around the get a feel for the laid back and worth a visit area of the city. 📍 MAP: maps.app.goo.g...
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[@brandeni1785]

Coffee is Life!!!

[@easytinker3709]

I’m glad you can show the real back street/back alley vibes that represents the various neighborhoods of Tokyo. There are gems waiting to be discovered everywhere! Cool video👍👍

[@mick3027-i4d]

Beautiful suburb so clean and peaceful

[@kezbot2]

I LOVED this livestream, John! This is my ideal Tokyo Saturday morning - top notch, low hype coffee and bakery items in a quiet, local neighbourhood with no tourists 😂 hope Leo is feeling better and if you go back with PvG, please wait until I return to go with you guys 🤖☕now we're living!

[@jason_from_canada]

☕🤖😁

[@ForestTekkenVideos]

Knowing where to get my caffeine fix is priority #1 when I travel! ☕

[@Omni0404]

I love all the positivity. It's contagious.

[@athinaios1828]

it amazes me how all these coffee shops are able to survive

[@Mar-vj6un]

Japan 🗾 people are hard workers , good manners, simply great country with great people. Sure bits NY ...

[@TRUMPmyOSHI]

Japanese people take their coffee seriously probably more so than many US people since the origin and how it’s brewed is just as important as simply drinking black liquid.

[@SeanJGreen]

Always love the streams where you just wander around lesser-known neighborhoods in tokyo. keep it up!

[@geekytinglesasmr]

John, this was one of my favorite streams from you! I'd love to see more like this one :)

[@litedysco]

such a lovely neighborhood! defo missing Tokyo rn. & it's one of my favorite live streams ever. thanks for the vibrant trip, John!

[@human_brian]

Thank you for your livestreams. This is a really nice look at some very chill neighborhoods. I hope your son is doing well and recovers quickly.

[@deany5709]

Great video. Visiting Japan in October and already rearranging plans to include Kiyosumi Shirakawa instead of the more touristy areas. Thanks John!

[@teresa_davis]

Wow! What an awesome awesome neighborhood! I want to go visit it just to try her coffee and the cookies! John, it’s so wonderful how you’re supporting the local small businesses ❤️😊🤟 This is a delightful video… Every city needs places like this, and a John to cover it 😊 Thank you ! Will be revisiting this video many times! Sharing it with all my friends 😊

[@pappywith4]

When ever I want some peace I watch your videos! Love you attitude ❤

[@SuperGourmetguy]

I love neighbourhoods like that. such a cool relaxing vibe

[@LCDC5759]

Small Cafe's or kisaten like that in the neighborhood are one of the best places to go and meet the locals there i like it with the showa era vibes,very nice video John thank you so much

[@MrRalphRosa]

Love coffee thanks john for showing us these awesome places .

[@renedugarte3898]

Thank you John for showing us those hidden places very nice walk 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@quirkynation]

What a great live stream. I particularly loved the small glimpse into that car blessing, very unexpected! 😊

[@Lisa-rh3zr]

Wow! Coffee, Coffee, Coffee!!! Wish I could enjoy a cup with you. Thanks for sharing this and if I could visit Japan I would definitely visit that area of Tokyo. 🙂

[@LearnKarachilearn]

after a long long time a video that brings peace to the mind

[@Mar-vj6un]

You can see japan people take pride in there work, they care bout customer service,,, Respect,,, greetings from Brooklyn NY the concrete jungle

[@pattybee808]

Just the best! Thank you! ☕️‼️🤎

[@EkibenExpress]

Were staying at Mystays Kiyosumi, thanks to theses videos. Nice and close to Monzennakacho. The hotel rooms are very large for Tokyo and has a little kitchenette. Thank you for introducing the area!

[@alexstewart6592]

Kiyosumi Shirakawa is great! All Press Espresso and Iki Espresso & Roastery are my favourites in the area ☕️

[@sosoyohyoh]

I discovered this area by visiting Koffee Mameya, awesome neighborhood, great town to chill before it gets crowded!

[@cloudsinmycoffeeeee]

I love coffee and we unintentionally picked this location for our accommodation. Planning to explore in the morning before diving into our itinerary but the shops open at 10am/11am. Might need to check all the coffee shops to see early birds.

[@adamburns1077]

If you’re a fan of coffee, Bear Pond in Shimokitazawa has fantastic coffee. It has mixed reviews online as it’s not really a place to go with cameras, hang around for a long time, nor is it a place for long conversations, and I guess some people want a coffee shop to be that so they mark it down. If you just want to sit and enjoy coffee or grab a take out though, I don’t think anywhere matches it for coffee in Tokyo.

[@onlyinjapanGO]

I’ve heard of them through Peter. Shimokita is already well known - I like this area because it’s close to home for me and it’s unknown :)

[@adamburns1077]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@onlyinjapanGOHe’s a man of culture 😂 It’s such a unique area for Tokyo I think, it reminds me of certain areas of where I’m from in Sheffield UK. If you’re around in late November I’ll buy you a coffee :)

[@meejmuas8686]

I love the casual converations with the native Japanese. Especially, the one with the long conversation with one that was brewing for 10 years. Id want to be profficient enough in japanese to throw in light hearted jokes and understand them also

[@onlyinjapanGO]

It really helps to open up the world when you speak enough of the language to get to know people, ask questions, learn. Just the way the language flows also helped me understand how Japan flows.

[@meejmuas8686]

@onlyinjapanGO Thank you. You are an inspiration for me to continue learning Japanese

[@tbrozman]

I want to go! Thx for the tour.

[@ImageAlly]

I've had Arise as a place to visit for years. I don't know how I first heard about it. Have you been there before in another stream? And to learn about Fukadaso and Rikashitsu down the street is great. Had no idea about the neighborhood, only knew about Arise. Thanks so much for the exposure. This neighborhood will be my first stop, if not the place to stay, on my next visit.

[@onlyinjapanGO]

They’ve been on NHK a few times. It’s quite famous in the area but not so many visit from abroad - yet.

[@ImageAlly]

@@onlyinjapanGO Thanks, John. Need to flip the crowd from blue bottle to Arise. Truly looking forward to a return visit with PvG.

[@arceus54321]

i really enjoyed this livestream john! was cool to see this area and watch you visit all the coffee shops. i will definitely be visiting when i go back to japan in september! you kept talking about how it's nice and quiet and this is the real tokyo. when i went to japan a few weeks ago i visited daikanyama and yanaka and got the same vibes. very quiet, residential areas with their own allure (local food, stores, etc.). i enjoyed both those areas and it would be cool if you could do a similar video for them. i also went to shimokita but was surprised to see a lot of tourists there! it was quite busy. i guess the vintage shopping draws a lot of crowds

[@Bernardjytan]

Imagine pairing the truffle bread with the coffee, my bucket list in tokyo

[@adxy6485]

LOL, Tiny Paradise is the type of place I love to find. Next time you are there, suggest that they put out a tiny table and chairs to sit and take in the atmosphere.

[@Momo-qo7is]

Jiyugaoka has sooo many coffee shops! There are 3 Starbucks surrounding the station. There are so many local specialty coffee shops everywhere…

[@carolineindacityphx]

Watching you sip the Dominican coffee looked like a religious experience. The expression on your face said it all. ❤️ John arose at Arise..😜 I love getting lost with you on the walkabouts in Tokyo. 🥰 Love this extended edition of your live. ❤️ I hope Leo recovers soon and feels better 🙏

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Hahaha! I definitely arose at Arise! That place is something special. And that bakery 🥯😳 it was toooooo good!

[@weldernick3750]

As someone who should not eat bread or gluten all I want in my life is that truffle bread shop! God that looked amazing!

[@glutenfree13]

Blue Bottle gets major credit for helping popularize the third wave coffee movement, and they have great espresso drinks, but they're owned by Nestlé now, and their drip coffee has never been great in comparison to the smaller independent coffee shops that have sprung up in the last 10-15 years or so. Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, where blue bottle started, no one really talks about them as a great coffee destination other than tourists and out of owners.

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Blue Bottle, def credit where deserved :) but I thought the local guy at Arise has less wait and better coffee ☕️ but the place to sit inside blue bottle is quite nice, old warehouse of glass. Can’t blame the tourists. That bakery though!! Put it all together, it’s an incredible town.

[@jarihult]

Enjoyable and great stream , you found great coffee from several places like Tiny Paradise 5:09 how about that sandwich what you ate 41:02🥪it sude did looked delicious 😋That other coffee shop ARISE at 47:15 looked great too 😎Thank you John🙂👍!!!

[@sunflower-im7lo]

My family and I will be going there this year

[@Hemsworths23]

A collab with James Hoffman touring and tasting in this area would be wonderful!😇

[@Marigen1971]

I loved that you lagot lost, that's one way to find hidden treasures. And you don't have to go to South America to practice your spanish, come to Mexico, we have so many lovely small towns were you can inmerse yourself in our culture and language while you eat.

[@REVIEWSONTHERUN]

Pretty cool neighborhood. ✌️

[@REVIEWSONTHERUN]

Wish a fast and safe recovery to Leo.

[@muybolero3575]

Tiny Paradise Cafe is ❤

[@anthonybird546]

My family is in Minamisenju, go I chill there when I visit. I'm torn on whether I want to spend more time in Big Tokyo (Shibuya, Akihabara, Shinjuku, etc.) or kick it in the kinbo (the hood) Tokyo like this neighborhood

[@BagoPorkRinds]

1:10:06 Hi John you should go back to this souvenir & candy shop, 江戸みやげ屋たかはし (Edo Miyageya Takahashi). There is a delightful old couple, Mr. & Mrs Takahashi who have operated this shop for decades. The wife is an illustrator who draws cartoons and caricatures. The husband like to entertain tourists with tricks involving sticks and such.

[@naomifurukawa]

I was looking for this on the map. It’s not coming up. I would love to check it out

[@BagoPorkRinds]

@@naomifurukawa Just search on Google Maps: 江戸みやげ屋たかはし It will come up on a search engine as well.

[@billoriani]

Thanks!

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Thank you Bill!

[@Mar-vj6un]

Beautiful country beautiful people,,,sure bits NY living

[@malcolmsoh5648]

oh the coffee shop

[@andygreat423]

30:46 looks like they are blessing the Ferrari

[@onlyinjapanGO]

They are! It was super cool to see that. I wish I’d gone back and asked about it but I didn’t want to jinx them.

[@franco3584]

I love this Place , definitely will go , I heard that the SUICA card is being canceled do you know anything about it John, if so , could you do a live stream about it ?

[@ChoPi-Eww]

Craft ginger ale tastes like... Ginger ale

[@henrymatos9551]

Hi John great neighborhood walk video. Wishing Leo a speedy recovery. Well worth visiting the doctor’s office just to be sure. It’s been a while since you did a night walk. Perhaps this can be the perfect spot for a night time stroll? ✌🏼

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Thanks! He’s better today! Yes - better to be safe than sorry, thankfully it seems to have just been a bug. Fever broke, he’s okay now. This neighborhood is THE BEST for a stroll or lazy Saturday, Sunday. That bakery was incredible. Have to go back at night to find out!

[@henrymatos9551]

@@onlyinjapanGO So glad to hear the great news with Leo. When I go to Japan, this will be location I will stay. I will try out that bakery. 👍🏼

[@juanear586]

NICEEEE 👍🏼

[@ryotetsu9514]

I have walked on the same street! Natsukashii!

[@TorToroPorco]

@1:08:30 One of John’s best livestreams ever

[@andygreat423]

32:00 they only blessed the Ferrari from front end accidents, not the back end. Need to pay additional for the back end.

[@markbaker1855]

Same happened to me John boy san

[@ravishenoy9762]

I can smell coffee here in Dubai! I'm definitely coming to this coffee place next month. See you soon

[@onlyinjapanGO]

It’s really worth it, such an inviting town!

[@jkuromi]

The coffee girl 可愛い

[@SHM4YA]

Cute girl ❤

[@SHM4YA]

頑張って⋯ You all

[@lordtucor8309]

Great video John, just sound is abit out of sync

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Fixing it :)

[@davidsobel3303]

I looked into this area to stay, virtually no Airbnb, only hotels..

[@mariohenandez9009]

I do not recommend going to Albuquerque

[@jxudan]

dude I learn so much about Japan from you. Thank you so much!

[@astroboy3507]

I’m a tea lover especially green tea!!! But I do love the smell of coffee so much!!!! Nice to see the everyday streams!!!! 👍🏻

[@onlyinjapanGO]

They’ve got something for everyone here! 🍵 ☕️ 🤤

[@astroboy3507]

@@onlyinjapanGO 😊🤘🏻

[@audreysopoco]

I tried Blue Bottle in Tokyo and it’s pretty average…

[@genevoelker6879]

This was a great walk and episode! Good work!

[@teresa_davis]

This is your best stream yet ❤ ! It's THAT good!

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Wow, outta all 1500 streams?!?

[@iBaudan]

Omg!!! The girl that give u the coffee was soooo nice!!!! I am amazed by how friendly the people are 😊 Can’t wait to go soon 😊

[@janakinb5495]

If you can afford a Ferrari a couple hundred dollars probably make no difference

[@DgM70]

I'm just now watching this a year later. I gotta eat that sandwich and walk around down there, hopefully without getting lost! Your reaction about wanting to run around and shout how good it was ,was like my mom would say, " It's so good , your tongue will slap your brains out"😂 Thanks for this exploring videos, it inspires me to be brave and explore more!

[@ShotofTea]

I absolutely love this area! I’ll be staying here again April 2025, I’ll definitely write down and follow your footsteps. Thank you!💗

[@TRUMPmyOSHI]

I been here!! To buy a bike from Tokyo Bike, and tried different coffee shops. Your Japanese sounds nice and easy to understand.

[@cdnsilverdaddy]

Taiwan is much better imho.. the people are much friendlier

[@unknownmemoirs]

Watching the VOD, but the audio is not synced with the video.

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Give it 20 minutes, it’s re-rendering right now. I cut out the first 3 minutes to make it tighter.

[@unknownmemoirs]

@@onlyinjapanGO thanks mate

[@Sanyex]

oh no he lost is last slice of truffle :D

[@SuperKingemperor]

You're eating jewelry (truffles) lol😄

[@fumiyama165]

I would love to be lost in Japan anytime

[@calvintang398]

The streets,It's so quiet..quite refreshing

[@Mar-vj6un]

Sure bits NY concrete jungle

[@sasha71001]

Great livestream. Lovely neighbourhood. I can easily see myself walking around there. Almost forgot it's in Tokyo! Thanks John!

[@gerardcamphens3578]

Thanks John for this great livestreams I enjoyed it. Place to go and also it's place to life there as well. Great work as usual. 👍👍 I'm glad Leo is okay. Greeting to Kanae and Leo. Mata Ne 🙏🙏✌✌🍻🍻🍻🍻 Kampai

[@USSJ2Otaku3084]

I always make sure to save some of your videos to my playlist so that way I can save these for some places that I may visit later. Can't wait to see some more hidden gems from here. Thanks for showing this video; I rewatched it a few times.

[@HayleyFairyGrandmother]

Oh John what a lovely video! Watched it while sitting on an overlook on the Pacific Ocean sipping my latte from our amazing coffeee shop in Jenner, CA.

[@ChannelSho]

I swear I keep thinking the bike path arrows are photoshopped in or something because they look like racing lines in video games.

[@XDproductionsXD]

Nice walk! I noticed Turffle and Bread had a touch screen register but pulled out an old school cash box for the money.

[@senhueichen3062]

In the very beginning, the lady at the coffee shop is really cute! 😮

[@samuraikaoss1455]

Loved the Bugs Bunny Albuquerque reference.

[@gorviv529]

Nice video John. More importantly, I hope Leo/Rio is ok and feels better real soon.

[@amytan7081]

John, thank you so much for this. Im gg to book a hotel here now for my September trip!! can"t wait

[@martigo7152]

I'm going soon, this July. I'll follow this Cafe Trail.😄☕😊

[@jtl789456123]

The girl at Tiny, she’s sooooo cute 🥰

[@sk.5]

Loved the stream! Definitely one of my faves now

[@naomifurukawa]

I had an Airbnb very close to there a year ago I loved it

[@naomifurukawa]

I saw the blue house on the map!! Lol

[@barbredgreen3403]

This is a magical video 💙

[@deany5709]

Aloha John, Following your suggestion, roamed around Kiyosumi Shirakawa in October and loved the relaxed vibe of the place. Unfortunately Arise Coffee was closed early that day, so we’ll try again this coming October, hopefully earlier in the day. We also gravitated to less “touristy” areas like Katsuhika City, Nagoya and Hyogo Prefecture. As you warned, Kyoto was way too crowded, but since it was our first time in the Kansai area, we had to go there. In fact, you did a livestream from Kyoto Station while we were there, but unfortunately, we didn’t “find you”. Oooh, so close. Looking forward to continuing our off the beaten path trip this October to more local areas of Tokyo, Nagoya, Hida-Furukawa and Okayama. We’ve followed you for several years and your videos are informative and entertaining. The one directing us to Tokyo Station for the Toica card was a godsend. Needed to get a permanent IC card with the unavailability of Suica & Passmo and navigating to the right counter was easy. Our regards to Kanae & Leo. Mahalo!!!

[@onlyinjapanGO]

I’m so happy you enjoyed your walk around here. I do that once a season. Esp on the weekends when there is a buzz but definitely not crowded. I’ll also be around :) hope to catch you then. Mahalo!

[@ronski.]

Im having playback audio issues. The sync is off 🤔

[@onlyinjapanGO]

It’s rendering - I cut a part of it, the first 3 min. Pleease give it a bit 😊

[@northbynorth414]

Only in Japan -- can one see the blessing of a Ferrrari!

[@onlyinjapanGO]

That was shockingly cool!

[@magicwoody]

Totally unsync A/V but I love coffee

[@onlyinjapanGO]

It’s fine now