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Stylish and functional: 4 of Shibuya's best cafés

Last updated: 13 March 2018

Shibuya isn't just popular as a shopping hot spot but its vibrant café culture is also not to be missed. A café with creative interior design in a limited space, a secluded café that seems far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and an authentic café pursuing the best tasting coffee - these are only some examples of the many cafés that you can relax in around Shibuya.

The founder of Streamer Coffee Company, Hiroshi Sawada, was the first Asian champion of the 2008 Free Pour Latte Art Championships in Seattle, USA. Baristas offering the world's highest level of latte art and quality coffee, work at the café run by Mr. Sawada. The Shibuya branch looks like a salon, designed to value the personal relationships of people. Before anything else, you must taste the best quality coffee brewed with premium coffee beans that have been blended and roasted by the master roaster.

347 Cafe, located on the 3rd floor of a commercial building, has a swimming pool. This place is popular for its resort-like atmosphere right in the middle of busy Shibuya. Its appeal lies in its poolside terrace tables and open terrace seats where you can spend a wonderfully relaxed time enjoying the breeze under the night sky. The café also offers casual Italian cuisine on its menu, dishes with fish and meat, as well as light refreshments. This café is also well-known as a popular location for TV dramas.

Situated close to Shinsen Station on the Inokashira line and a 10-minute walk from Shibuya Station, Zarigani Café is secluded away from the hustle and bustle. The interior design creates a calm ambiance and its relaxing sofa seats invite many to stay and relax. In addition to regular café goodies such as cake, coffee, and tea, Zarigani Café offers a broad variety of lunch time meals between 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., such as original curry and rice, and Mapo Dofu. This café is sure to become one of your favorites during your stay.

The café situated on the 8th and 9th floors of a small multi-tenant building on Organ-zaka is designed in an intriguing way by using several secret rooms. The lamps, which were found in second hand shops by the owner couple, light up the inside of the cafe and create a calm ambiance that will make you forget the bustle of the metropolis. astral lamp - cafe & dining - is open until 12:00 a.m. and serves a wide selection of alcoholic drinks and delicious original dishes, as well as soft drinks.