For centuries Kyoto has been a tea town, its dominance reaching an apex in the austere and highly ritualized tea ceremony.
But, for the past century at least, Kyoto has also been a coffee town. Kissatens -- faux European-style coffee houses -- are the birthplace of Kyoto's thriving cafe culture.
Read about the world's coolest vintage coffee shops here:
http://edition.cnn.com/2016/11/20/foodanddrink/kyoto-kissaten-coffee-shops/index.html
