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World’s first Starbucks coffee shop with tatami rooms to open in Kyoto

Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto has many tourist attractions to offer, from its historic sites to scenic landscapes, and is now adding a new one to its list — the world’s first Starbucks coffee shop with tatami rooms.

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BarbaraEbara #13107
Love it! I always said that Starbucks felt unrelaxed and too "busy" for my taste. I would love to visit this one just to get a taste of a quieter atmosphere. The design looks really good in those pictures too! Very true to tradition.