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Karen Hill Anton's avatar

Enjoyed the essay and the nostalgia it evoked. I’ve maybe been in a kissaten once or twice in my 48 years in Japan. They’re not really a feature of country life--and I’m not much of a coffee drinker--but I get the appeal. Surprised and much appreciated mention of my novel and memoir, thank you!

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Vanessa Glau's avatar

On my first visit to Japan, I stumbled upon a kissa on Takeshita Street, of all places. It was raining so I stayed & wrote in my journal for quite some time. I'm so excited to sample more kissa once I get back to Tokyo! Do you have any recommendations around Shinjuku/Shibuya?

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