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Cafe Lumiere: Tokyo’s Christmas kakigori

As shops around the city race to reinvent the humble art of shaving ice for a smattering of social media shares, Cafe Lumiere, a small bohemian outpost overlooking Kichijoji Station, has left its competition in the dust with a truly radical approach: set the ice on fire.

Let lovable parrots entertain you at Osaka cafe

In Japan, there are cafes themed around just about anything you can imagine. Whether you fancy robots, reading manga or hanging out with some furry friends, you’ll find a café for it here.

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