The announcement this week by Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd., the Japanese arm of global coffee giant Starbucks Coffee Co, is already creating buzz over the internet here in Japan, with the store to officially open on June 30, 2017.
Starbucks coffee will be served in traditional “tatami” floor rooms in a 100-year old Japanese-style machiya wooden townhouse.
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| The new traditional Starbucks in Kyoto |
The two-story townhouse is conveniently located near the UNESCO World Heritage listed Kiyomizu-dera Temple, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Kyoto.
The new shop can be found along Ninen-zaka, a historic street lined with traditional Kyoto shops which leads from Kiyomizu-dera to Kodaiji Temple.
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| Ninen-zaka Historic Street in Kyoto |
Starbucks Coffee Japan Website
I love the idea. Starbucks should start doing that with other traditional elements and places in other cultures as well :)
ReplyDeleteHi Herc! It is a great idea and ensures that even these old traditional buildings are not going to be knocked down, but used. This old building was unused for several years, so it is a great idea to keep it alive. It also fits in well with the rest of the area. I am all for it :)
DeleteThere is a pretty famous Starbucks here in Fukuoka in Dazaifu City, it looks cooler in pictures on the web... when you see it in person it's kind of like... Okay... I've seen it. Here's a pix of it: https://goo.gl/images/eC1GN1
ReplyDeleteHello! Thank you for sharing. It does look pretty cool & interesting. I'll have to check it out when I'm in Fukuoka.
DeleteLook up the Starbucks at dazaifu temple in Fukuoka.
ReplyDeleteThanks NS! Will check it out :)
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