Pop Comforts

Ep. 4: Jazz Cafes and Bars, Japan's Coziest, Quirkiest Export


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Originating in Tokyo, jazz “kissa” coffee shops and bars offer music appreciation with minimal chatter — and have inspired similar spots beyond Japan.

  • Visit Tokyo Jazz Joints online at https://www.tokyojazzjoints.com
  • Buy the “Tokyo Jazz Joints” book (by Philip Arneill with James Catchpole) at https://www.kehrerverlag.com/en/philip-arneill-tokyo-jazz-joints-978-3-96900-120-2
  • Visit Bar Shiru in Oakland, California, at https://www.barshiru.com
  • Music by Chris Zabriskie, Stan Tracey, and Ernie Francestine
  • Visit Pop Comforts on Medium at https://popcomfortspodcast.medium.com
  • Contact the show at [email protected]
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Pop ComfortsBy David Peterkofsky

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