Japan's Best Cafes - Cafe Hopping in Kyoto ☕️

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  • I always need to start my day with a cup of coffee, so join for as I explore 8 of the best spots in Kyoto ☕︎
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    CHAPTERS:
    00:00 Kurasu Kyoto Stand
    1:49 Astrea Coffee Kyoto
    4:21 Weekenders Coffee Roastery
    7:48 School Bus Coffee Bakers
    11:16 Iolite Coffee Roasters
    15:21 Blue Bottle Rokkaku
    18:26 Sarasa Nishijin
    22:38 Cafe Bibliotic Hello!

Komentáře • 188

  • @seerasan
    @seerasan  Před 29 dny +59

    The cafe & coffee scene in Japan is incredible, I am OBSESSED ✨ Any other coffee/cafe lovers out there?? 😍
    If you don't believe me... Tokyo actually JUST ranked as the world's 2nd best city for coffeee!! (with Sydney my hometown right behind in 3rd place) ☕

    • @Angelo.Tenshi
      @Angelo.Tenshi Před 29 dny +4

      Yes here is another coffee/cafe lover, almost addict😅
      I don t drink coffee to wake up, I wake up to drink coffee😜😅

    • @christianknight9669
      @christianknight9669 Před 29 dny +1

      This is such a chill video and I’m here for it.

    • @kevinl4931
      @kevinl4931 Před 28 dny +1

      wayy cool. where’s no 1?

    • @jorgesaki7849
      @jorgesaki7849 Před 28 dny

      Kitaoji Roastery Lab Kyoto Japan, The Best or One of them

    • @TimChuma
      @TimChuma Před 28 dny

      As someone from Melbourne I would say BULL-SHIT MR HAN MAN!

  • @danwong2191
    @danwong2191 Před 28 dny +19

    Love japanese cafes. Quiet and chill and not a competiton to have the loudest conversation in the place like it can be here

  • @benridesbikes6975
    @benridesbikes6975 Před 28 dny +11

    I stayed in the APA across from Kurasu when I was in Kyoto, some of the best espresso I had in Japan. I met a lovely gentleman there named Kokoro who was a tour guide having a break. He was learning German in the cafe, while speaking to me in English, as well as Japanese I don't doubt he knew some other languages too. An impressive chap, and one of my favorite conversations while visiting.

  • @toowoombacorgi6358
    @toowoombacorgi6358 Před 28 dny +10

    A perfect day for me would be chilling at a few cafes whilst spending most of the day slooowly exploring a shotengai.

  • @Evikeuklavier
    @Evikeuklavier Před 28 dny +10

    You should definitely make more Japanese videos. I am still N3 and found your last video super helpful! I learned two grammar points in that vid lol. せっかく and うちに :D

  • @debidousagi
    @debidousagi Před 28 dny +4

    Now I just want to do a cafe tour of Japan! These places in Kyoto look delightful!!

  • @chel_lotus
    @chel_lotus Před 28 dny +7

    I’m going to Tokyo, Nara and Kyoto this December, and your videos have been helping me expand my itinerary ☺️. I’m plant based, and I thank you for including vegan options! 🌱

  • @dcdx8966
    @dcdx8966 Před 28 dny +6

    A lot of people wouldn’t associate Japan with coffee but they absolutely smash the coffee game here. This video was cute n all but I go hardcore, UCC instant coffee for 400 yen a pop mate. As the instant coffee granular blends in harmony with the boiled water I get the perfect aroma of ‘nice coffee and would rather do literally anything than go to work today.’
    Nice video! Subscribed 👍

  • @asmodeoloyalvillacorta508
    @asmodeoloyalvillacorta508 Před 29 dny +12

    Polar Bear Cafe is one of the BEST animes to learn Japanese.

  • @Yoshinoh
    @Yoshinoh Před 28 dny +1

    Holy...! The HiFi stuff in that Cafe Bibliotic Hello!, is worth a fortune. That's serious High End. Accuphase, McIntosh, Revox. Wow! If I ever going to visit Japan, that's on my list.

  • @remonacuschieri6871
    @remonacuschieri6871 Před 28 dny +1

    Oat milk may enhance the coffee flavour because unlike cow's milk which may have a high fat concentration, it is carbohydrate/sugar based and thus contrasts the coffee nicely. In Italy drinking coffee with a little bit of sugar is recommended

  • @lannii_88
    @lannii_88 Před 28 dny +2

    Omg thank you for sharing these, this is exactly what I look for when travelling 😍 Nice coffee and a chill spot to sit and people watch. I went to Blue Bottle in Ginza last year, and the coffee is sooo good so I had to keep going back 😂 So, will definitely keep the rest of these in mind for the next trip!!

  • @skywarrior1004
    @skywarrior1004 Před 29 dny +8

    At the beginning of my Uni years, I found a coffee place about 15 mins from campus and it was this cute French bakery/coffee place and it was the best. I went there several times and would enjoy a cup and study! I’m pinning all of these places in Kyoto and will visit them!

    • @seerasan
      @seerasan  Před 29 dny +3

      I used to LOVE studying at cafes during my uni days in Kyoto, which is how I fell in love with cafe culture in the first place! That French bakery/coffee store sounds lovely ☺

  • @succesin
    @succesin Před 28 dny +4

    You speak really fluent Japanese!
    Sounds perfect 😊

  • @lkris21
    @lkris21 Před 29 dny +10

    Awww you met new friends!!! They're so sweet!!❤

    • @seerasan
      @seerasan  Před 29 dny +7

      They actually took me to check out the hair salon he worked at nearby, after we finished our coffees! (it was a super fancy place 😆)

  • @Karrott2cents
    @Karrott2cents Před 28 dny +2

    So do you get desensitised to how even the most simplist of snacks look absolutely adorable?

  • @metalgearbill8827
    @metalgearbill8827 Před 29 dny +12

    Sarah your videos are getting better and better. Really loving everything you make. Keeps it up ❤

  • @gv02208
    @gv02208 Před 28 dny +6

    2 mins in and I had to pause so I could make a stovetop coffee to accompany my viewing. Comfiest vid on youtube right now. Weekender is my kinda spot.

  • @redroninx289
    @redroninx289 Před 28 dny +4

    I miss Japan. Your videos help scratch that itch until my next trip!

  • @MSinclairStevens
    @MSinclairStevens Před 28 dny +2

    All the cafes look lovely. Bonus for Shirokuma Cafe. One of my fave manga and anime

  • @cheyennemoore8380
    @cheyennemoore8380 Před 29 dny +13

    As an American, I'm shocked at the school bus cafe. I didn't know something so smelly and awful as a school bus would be so loved. Made me wonder how much American inspiration there is in Japan. I hear it's a lot. But I love the spots you showed us! Perfect to have with my own coffee and breakfast this morning. I'm jealous of how thick that toasted bread is. I love good bread so I follow you for those recs. I'm glad you don't try to hide that about yourself. Japanese bread does seem wonderful. I love Columbian coffee, so I wish I knew what that one you tried was. Like the exact profile. Fruity sounds nice. I don't like bitter coffee either. That map at Blue Bottle seems helpful for tourists. Loved the hand drawn and English translations in Sarasa cafe.

  • @dnavl
    @dnavl Před 28 dny +5

    I'm not a cafe person but there was one in Uji called Uji-Biyori that I'd never forget
    Went for the matcha coffee and ice cream, stayed for the service
    the elderly couple were so welcoming and the elderly man even played me a song on his harmonica, he didn't know any NZ songs so he just played me an Australian song lol, one of my favorite visits in Japan
    I might start visiting some more and the ones in your video, next time I visit again...
    Cool video as always

  • @PREPFORIT
    @PREPFORIT Před 28 dny +1

    Thank you for showing us all these places. I need coffee to live.
    The majority of school buses are also the same colour in Canada.
    Yes I had one of those yummy Blue drinks at a Maid Cafe' ( my Boss in Japan insisted that all the staff go with him)

  • @t3nosanfran803
    @t3nosanfran803 Před 28 dny +2

    Yet another fantastic video on such an everyday yet integral element of Japan, Sarah. Thank you!

  • @kennydang1669
    @kennydang1669 Před 23 dny

    I just visited "The Terminal Kyoto" and it was amazing. The cafe beautiful and serene and I had the best cheesecake in my life there.

  • @nekocat4385
    @nekocat4385 Před 17 dny

    We welcome you in Kyoto where I'm living. This video is so fun even for us living in the city. Next time, you are invited to stop by Cafe Soiree near Shijo-Kiyamachi. The cafe has a very long history and a unique fantastic classical atmosphere probably you can't find it any other else. I believe you would love it!

  • @Asian_Movie_Enthusiast
    @Asian_Movie_Enthusiast Před 23 dny +1

    FYI - The movie she mentioned in the video is "My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday" (2016), I think. Good flick!

  • @daltonfox6244
    @daltonfox6244 Před 22 dny +1

    My wife and I are spending our honeymoon in Japan starting next week, we're in Kyoto for 7 of our 18 days, we can't wait to dive into some of these spots. Thank you for the recommendations. We're obsessed with love your videos.

    • @seerasan
      @seerasan  Před 22 dny

      Happy to help! Hope you both have a lovely honeymoon in Japan 💞

  • @YanBrassard
    @YanBrassard Před 29 dny +6

    Interesting, you read in my mind. I'm planning a 1 month trip to Tokyo in October 2024 and I was searching what are the best coffee shops in Japan not later than a few days ago! When I travel, I usually like to identify a few coffee shops that look nice. I can then check if there's any interesting monument/museum/touristic attraction near it. If not, the best coffee shops are usually hidden in areas that are not very touristic so it's still a good way to discover a neighborhood outside of the usual touristic path. I'm also filming some of my trips and I'll have more than enough time in one month to spend a few days discovering new coffee shops, chilling there and editing some of my videos. I'm open to all suggestions in Tokyo and beyond (I'll use the high speed train to do some round way trips in other cities in Japan as long as it is feasible in one day).

  • @chloes5043
    @chloes5043 Před 28 dny +1

    I love Iolite ! The owners were so nice and friendly and the latte was the best one I had in Kyoto ❤

  • @matthewcao1291
    @matthewcao1291 Před 13 dny +1

    Thank you for this information, I will be travelling to Kyoto in the end May and stay there for four days , I will definitely to visit the cafes you recommend in this video. I am from Sydney and I am coffee addicted that I need good coffee for my time in Kyoto 😄

  • @angemaidment5640
    @angemaidment5640 Před 28 dny +2

    As much as I love seeing the different Japanese food, a latte and toasted is so familiar - glad it’s available for Aussies.

  • @Panster7
    @Panster7 Před 28 dny +2

    Going to save these for my next trip!

  • @eguitarplayer6689
    @eguitarplayer6689 Před 25 dny +2

    The school bus place with the savory breads looked delicious.

  • @shimi_raikkonen
    @shimi_raikkonen Před 29 dny +2

    Benefits of having a flexible job…dining at down times.
    I love cafes/restos that have limited hours; means they can control quality of product/experience.
    My favorite baguette: Saza Coffee
    Love the various items Japan sells to place on toast.

  • @chiefenumclaw7960
    @chiefenumclaw7960 Před 28 dny +6

    These places feel SOOOO cozy! I love how everything is smaller in Japan.

  • @ellen_globetrotter3783
    @ellen_globetrotter3783 Před 24 dny +1

    So many gems in this video, thank you for sharing with us!! filling my google maps with "want to go" pins!! lol

  • @eri7817
    @eri7817 Před 29 dny +8

    Just went on a study break and was blessed with this video just releasing as I opened youtube!

    • @seerasan
      @seerasan  Před 29 dny +6

      Time for a little coffee break 💞☕

  • @garydell2023
    @garydell2023 Před 5 dny

    Thank you for this video. Kyoto is a destination and now I have all these coffee spots to visit as well.

  • @jorgesaki7849
    @jorgesaki7849 Před 29 dny +6

    Ohhh my gosh! That Cheese Tostie with smoooth cofee!..... Lucky girl😅

  • @marcclapton
    @marcclapton Před 29 dny +5

    また素晴らしい動画です!! ありがとうございました!!! 🫶

  • @ydkw3009
    @ydkw3009 Před 28 dny +1

    英語の勉強も兼ねて、いつも楽しく拝見しています!多分日本人の私よりいいカフェ知ってそう😂

  • @helenvictoria8880
    @helenvictoria8880 Před 28 dny +1

    I’m absolutely loving your videos…thank you for sharing, can’t wait to try Cafe Bibliotic…would love to shout you a coffee when my girls and I visit Tokyo in November 2024? Hugs from Melbourne 🦘❤

  • @sadnomnom5399
    @sadnomnom5399 Před 29 dny +3

    I think its cute how Japan is obsessed with America and vice versa because there are so many Japanese inspired cafe and tea places popping up!

    • @tdtm82
      @tdtm82 Před 28 dny +1

      The equipment is Hario which is a Japanese company actually. A glass company in 1921. It's the rest-of-the-world switching from trad English cafes or Italian to Japanese-style modern coffee bars. It just needs more Japanese jazz.

  • @psycoduck676
    @psycoduck676 Před 28 dny +1

    You should check out MoguMogu cafe, it's a little out the way but it's super cute family run cafe. The owner is Australian, and her husband is from Nagasaki, used to be a pro chef in Aus and his Superhero plate is amazing!!!

  • @Arashi1138
    @Arashi1138 Před 27 dny +1

    Love these kinds of videos! Reminds me of the cafe's I used to goto regularly at uni in Toronto. Haven't found any as unique as that, or these in years.

  • @Shane-zl9ry
    @Shane-zl9ry Před 29 dny +6

    Love the Vegan options ✌😎🌱

  • @LizzyCat
    @LizzyCat Před 28 dny +1

    I love this! I’d also love to see a tour of the Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Tokyo. The one in Washington was so beautiful. I had cold brew from gin casks and it was such a cool experience!
    I do agree that the smaller cafes are wonderful too. I worked for Starbucks for a long time and the Roastery locations are more cafe culture than their standalone locations.
    Thank you for sharing this video ❤

  • @Akshun82
    @Akshun82 Před 28 dny +2

    Oooh, matcha lamington sounds amazing!

  • @CapitalJ25
    @CapitalJ25 Před 25 dny

    Fantastic video! I am very surprised that coffee is so popular in Japan!! These coffee bars look really cozy and relaxing which is so different from the pace of life in Japanese cities.

  • @valquiria.7
    @valquiria.7 Před 28 dny +2

    Dear seerasan, I would love your videos have subtitles in other languages (Spanish), I could share with my mom the magic of your content

  • @JustAnotherJapanChannel
    @JustAnotherJapanChannel Před 26 dny +1

    Melon soda is pretty addictive

  • @benridesbikes6975
    @benridesbikes6975 Před 28 dny +1

    If you're taking recommendations: The Otherside Cafe in Osaka, it's a "music cafe" on the second floor, with big windows and a loft area, great coffee and tasty sandos served uniquely. They have excellent music on, me and the staff chatted about music for a bit. As an Aussie you might appreciate, he asked me for some good Australian bands and I totally blanked on indie bands, so if you hear "Silverchair" playing when you visit that's my fault :D

    • @seerasan
      @seerasan  Před 28 dny +1

      Thanks for the recommendation! If I'm ever in that part of town, I'll be sure to check it out (I'll see if they're playing that Aussie band too haha)

  • @penlennon3576
    @penlennon3576 Před 27 dny +1

    I love how many cafes there are to visit! and so reasonable - I'm on the GC Australia and coffee average is $7 and a croissant is $8 :(

  • @halcyonandon
    @halcyonandon Před 27 dny +1

    Such a relaxing video. The cafes all look so nice! Cool to see the vegan options too!

  • @mixeddrinks8100
    @mixeddrinks8100 Před 28 dny +1

    Love Kurasu, especially to get japanese brew gear in the States. Their Hojicha powder is so good too.

    • @seerasan
      @seerasan  Před 28 dny +1

      Yes!! I always buy their hojicha powder 😍 this time I got their matcha powder too!

  • @toowoombacorgi6358
    @toowoombacorgi6358 Před 28 dny +3

    Love this video Seerasan!

  • @NILESHLFC
    @NILESHLFC Před 28 dny +1

    You absolute beauty…. Love your content… Absolutely stunning!!!

  • @mominhaq6295
    @mominhaq6295 Před 28 dny +2

    Excellent and informative 👍 well made video. Thanks

  • @silverian
    @silverian Před 28 dny +1

    Really nice latte cafe art! Thank you for Cafe tour! Evening cafe was also really nice!

  • @jonnythunder92
    @jonnythunder92 Před 28 dny +1

    Keep up the good work.!
    You are a great presenter for this type of content.
    Well done...👌👌

  • @yohei3862
    @yohei3862 Před 28 dny +1

    Those all have nice vibes cafes! I used to live in Kyoto but I didn't know them. I'll try them. Actually, there are heaps of amazing cafes in Kyoto. The more you explore in Kyoto, the more amazing cafes you bump into!

  • @jacobbriand7716
    @jacobbriand7716 Před 28 dny +1

    I Love when Sarah videos come out!

  • @TG-Maverick22
    @TG-Maverick22 Před 3 dny

    Love your videos, so relaxing to watch. Your commentary is also great. 5/5!

  • @loganhanssen6004
    @loganhanssen6004 Před 28 dny +2

    You are so beautiful and pretty. I always love watching your videos.

  • @rachelsaelid6081
    @rachelsaelid6081 Před 28 dny +1

    I'm going to try some of these on my next trip. ❤☕

  • @jrcat2258
    @jrcat2258 Před 28 dny +1

    you were TOTALLY in to the guy with the hat :D

  • @JimL666
    @JimL666 Před 28 dny +2

    Really enjoyed this vlog. I saved these places on Google for the future. Thanks.😊

  • @MrOrca-tu6qt
    @MrOrca-tu6qt Před 28 dny +2

    グDay mate! I'm Kyoto boy, lives in Sydney. 京都のCafeめっちゃ詳しいやん!すげェ!いつもVideo楽しんでます!

  • @jeffleemoviescafephotograp959

    Will check them out when I'm visiting Kyoto for two weeks next month.

  • @WMARUoriginal
    @WMARUoriginal Před 28 dny +1

    This was so lovely! The whole video is such a mood.

  • @maddyrabbit21
    @maddyrabbit21 Před 28 dny +3

    I love that the theme of so many places is American but the coffee culture is definitely Australian (thank goodness!)

  • @sounditout34
    @sounditout34 Před 23 dny

    I love these videos of you going around to different places.❤

  • @TheBorgey
    @TheBorgey Před 29 dny +1

    Great vid. Need to check some of these out the next time i'm out there.

  • @jamesgreywolf2837
    @jamesgreywolf2837 Před 28 dny +2

    I love your personality and so full of life and energy 🤗

  • @Barbarian14
    @Barbarian14 Před 28 dny +2

    I really waiting for this vid. Nice one. Arigatou.

  • @grey28282
    @grey28282 Před 28 dny +1

    i will watch this whole vlog ,
    cafe hopping a great idea

  • @tuhnutuhnu4257
    @tuhnutuhnu4257 Před 29 dny +4

    Sera is more Kyotoner than residents in kyoto

  • @kirseitis
    @kirseitis Před 29 dny +2

    Have you ever been on a coffe brewing workshop? Like how to pull an excellent espresso shot, or a really nerdy one with drip coffee?

  • @praeothmint2273
    @praeothmint2273 Před 29 dny +4

    I will look for those shops when I get there in two weeks... Can't wait! Love your videos!

    • @seerasan
      @seerasan  Před 28 dny

      Enjoy your Kyoto trip 😝

    • @praeothmint2273
      @praeothmint2273 Před 28 dny

      @@seerasan I always do, but now, with your help, I have more things to look for... 😊

  • @BakiWho
    @BakiWho Před 26 dny

    japans best bars lets go!

  • @michaellee7630
    @michaellee7630 Před 22 dny

    15:25 hello, from san francisco!

  • @MultiPropanbutan
    @MultiPropanbutan Před 26 dny

    As someone who only drinks pour over or espresso with occasional out flat white it was a bit sad to see you didn’t get to taste any (except for the moment you tried the ones from testing spot), but I still enjoyed watching this tour very much. I have to compliment your video skills together with your soothing voice and in my view a lovely taste in clothing :)

  • @prescriptionpete866
    @prescriptionpete866 Před 28 dny +1

    Coffeeeeeee 🎉❤

  • @fhcreates
    @fhcreates Před 26 dny

    How beautiful

  • @nao0624y
    @nao0624y Před 29 dny +6

    今日もお綺麗です❤
    カフェ大国日本て言う感じですね✌️

  • @bonbonandpumpkin2463
    @bonbonandpumpkin2463 Před 27 dny +1

    Thanks so much ❤ Have saved these to my coffee list for an upcoming trip . You obviously really love a good coffee- the Kyoto atmosphere is stunning! I’m also coffee obsessed- I’m in Adelaide and have tried around 200 cafes here in the last 18 months. Had a hard time finding any good ones in Sydney though - any recommendations?

  • @GeorgeVatmanidis
    @GeorgeVatmanidis Před 28 dny +1

    Great video. Sorry I could not help myself at @10:28 when you asked "Tomato bread... curious what's inside?" I'm thinking.... "um... tomato?" It's the Aussie banter coming out... and I could not miss the opportunity. 😁

  • @arthurg7894
    @arthurg7894 Před 24 dny

    This looks shot all in one day going off of her awesome looking sweater. I was expecting Sarah to talk and x2 speed towards the end 😂

  • @janusu
    @janusu Před 28 dny +2

    I've been using oat milk when I eat cereal lately, or mix with chocolat syrup if I crave a chocolate milk. I've been trying to cut down on dairy. But nothing tastes right in my coffee except half & half. I've tried other variants like 2%, whole milk, cream, and also almond, soy and oat, but always came back to half & half, so I'm sticking with it now.
    I hope I get a chance to visit some cafe's pretty much anywhere in Japan again. It's always been a nice experience no matter which city.
    What is a flat white? I'm not familiar.
    It's so nice to see so many vegan options in Japan lately. I'm not vegan myself, but I was vegetarian for a while (now gone back to omnivore). The struggle for even vegetarian options was very real in Japan in the early 2k's. I gave up on vegetarianism while I was there and haven't gone back. I will say that most Japanese food is vegetable rich and very healthy. They just didn't seem to get the concept of removing the meat from their dishes that traditionally include it while I was there. Also, Japanese cuisine in general is probably of the highest quality of anywhere I've been, so when I switched back to consuming meat, it was worth it for me.

  • @vashtor4048
    @vashtor4048 Před 28 dny +1

    Cool glasses

  • @evilcab
    @evilcab Před 29 dny +5

    that's a lot of coffee for 1 day

    • @seerasan
      @seerasan  Před 29 dny +7

      No one can stop this Aussie

    • @davidbonet9397
      @davidbonet9397 Před 29 dny +2

      ​@@seerasanwait, this wasn't over multiple days? 🤯

  • @perdomot
    @perdomot Před 28 dny

    I love the cafes in Japan including the local chain shops. I make it a point to visit a Tully's, Cafe Veloce, Excelsior and Doutur coffee shop every vacation as well as any smaller local shops I find. Maybe you can do a video showing that there is more than Starbucks to coffee lovers.

  • @shunlunwong2630
    @shunlunwong2630 Před 29 dny +2

    Blue Bottle Rokkaku is really nice one, but be caution when you visit them during winter time, their AC is hot af lol Keep that in mind.

  • @xXMasterChrizXx
    @xXMasterChrizXx Před 28 dny +1

    Wish I had friends like you where I live. We are definitely cut from the same cloth!! Love the video, love the energy :)

  • @hermdude
    @hermdude Před 28 dny +1

    It’s too bad that every time I visited Kyoto, I would only stay for at most a night, so I didn’t put much schedule in exploring the area. Hopefully I’d go to at least one of the coffee shops the next time I go there.

  • @IrateGamingZealot
    @IrateGamingZealot Před 28 dny +1

    I visited Vermillion near Fushimi Inari last year after intending to do so for years. Super nice cafe.

    • @seerasan
      @seerasan  Před 28 dny

      I LOVE that cafe too! Only been once during autumn leaf season and it was soooo stunning! I wanna see it in the summer when it’s all green too sometime 😻

  • @gilh8569
    @gilh8569 Před 22 dny

    When I go out to eat I try and get the window too. People watching should be an Olympic sport 😂 and Bread 🥪 lol

  • @yin_yang888
    @yin_yang888 Před 28 dny

    Whoa, 8 coffees in one day !

  • @jpotato8918
    @jpotato8918 Před 19 dny

    Oat milk with match gives it a smoother taste