Stamets@lemmy.world to pics@lemmy.world · 5 months agoRainy Kyoto Dayslemmy.worldimagemessage-square15fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
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minus-squareMbourgon everywhere@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 months agoGotcha. Starbucks, now with atmosphere!
minus-squareCluelessLemmyng@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 months agoAs far as I know, a lot of these are small businesses. Mom and pop shops.
minus-squareappel@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 months agoFunny thing you should say that because IIRC there actually is a Starbucks on the left right around the corner (though with a traditional facade at least). Source: wife and I were there last year.
minus-squareAniki 🌱🌿@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 months agoKyoto has SUPER strict laws around building appearances. They absolutely do not want corporations coming in and fucking up the vibe.
Gotcha. Starbucks, now with atmosphere!
As far as I know, a lot of these are small businesses. Mom and pop shops.
Funny thing you should say that because IIRC there actually is a Starbucks on the left right around the corner (though with a traditional facade at least). Source: wife and I were there last year.
Kyoto has SUPER strict laws around building appearances. They absolutely do not want corporations coming in and fucking up the vibe.