4 Tokyo Coffee Tours to Build a Morning Around

1.Discover Japanese Politics Over a Coffee in Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $195Our pick

Join a small 90-minute conversation with a current or former Japanese Diet member in a private top-floor lounge near Akasaka Palace. Coffee or tea, casual discussion, English interpretation, and a maximum of eight people make this a personal way to understand Japan today.

“What a fantastic experience! I had teatime in a calm, private lounge on the top floor of a building with a beautiful view of the Akasaka Estate.”

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2.Discover Japanese Coffee Brewing Experience at Tokyo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 2 hours · from $116

Spend two hours at Tasse Coffee Roastery learning Japanese-style coffee brewing in English or Japanese. You’ll taste several beans, practice cupping, and compare siphon, Kyūsu teapot, and hand-drip methods in a private group with expert coffee tutors.

“The experience was great. We learned a lot about the coffee processing itself and different kinds with hands-on practice on coffee tasting and preparation of hand-drip coffee. Totally recommended!”

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3.Tokyo’s Neighborhood Digs: Coffee, Records & Vintage Vibes

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $83

Spend four hours with an English-speaking guide such as Ryuhki or Hiro, moving by public transport through four Tokyo neighborhoods. Shop for vintage clothes, sip local coffee, browse indie boutiques, and hunt for anime, manga, cameras, and retro games at Nakano Broadway.

“Ryuhki was the best guide! We loved his tour, it was very personal and he gave us a lot of interesting information bout the city, culture, people and places. + nice and kind person + insider informations + was open to make changes + showed us really cool places and shops + public transport and coffee was included - absolutely nothing! Thank you so much for this amazing tour :-)”

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4.Best of Downtown Tokyo: Nature, Coffee, & Japanese Sweets Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $65Best value

Join Daisy for a small-group morning in Kiyosumi Shirakawa. Walk through Kiyosumi Gardens, visit Allpress Espresso Tokyo Roastery, then try modern and traditional Japanese sweets. The tour starts at 9:00 am, lasts about two hours, and includes up to five people.

“Today, I visited Kiyosumi Shirakawa and Kiyosumi Garden for the first time with Daisy as my tour guide! Daisy’s explanations were clear, informative, and most of all, interesting. I was able to see so many birds, fish and snapping turtleRead more”

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