A Sip of the World: Cafes and Cultural Exchange in Japan
Misha Husic (Hyogo, 2021-present)
Food and drink are often the first things that come to mind when we think about other cultures. Restaurants, cafes, and similar establishments are some of the easiest and most common ways to experience and directly engage with countless cultures different from your own, whether you’re travelling abroad or just exploring new places in your hometown. This is, of course, true for Japan as well. While we may immediately think of sushi restaurants, ramen shops, and tea houses as representative of Japanese culture, within Japan itself, coffee shops have served an important role as cultural conduits over the past century or so.
This article was published in partnership with AJET’s CONNECT magazine.
