iki Roastery & Eatery: Where Light, Coffee, and Perfect Cake Meet in Kiyosumi Shirakawa, Tokyo

The interior of a bustling cafe with a high ceiling and exposed wooden beams. A white counter has a sign above it that reads, 'Be. Here. Now.' and many customers are gathered around it.

Discovering a Sanctuary of Light in Kiyosumi Shirakawa Kiyosumi Shirakawa, on the east side of Tokyo, has transformed into a pilgrimage site for specialty coffee lovers since the arrival of Blue Bottle Coffee. However, the reason I’m repeatedly drawn back to this neighborhood is concentrated in one specific place, a short walk from the bustling Continue reading “iki Roastery & Eatery: Where Light, Coffee, and Perfect Cake Meet in Kiyosumi Shirakawa, Tokyo”