This Starbucks is the coworking space for the new normal

Starbucks is known to have some of the prettiest, most creative, and even quirkiest cafes, especially in Japan.

As someone who loves traveling around the Land of the Rising Sun, my favorite is probably the one located in Kyoto’s historic Ninenzaka district. The historic-looking cafe transformed a 100-year-old traditional townhouse into a coffee shop and opened in 2017. It is one that offers to seat on its tatami floors.

Here’s a quick look inside.

 

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Open-minded ka ba? ? #japan #japantravel #japantrip #traveljapan #cooljapan #travelasia #travel #kyoto Here at the super zen Starbucks in Kyoto. This outlet is in a two-story Japanese home built more than 100 years ago. It has tatami mats! ? It located near the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kiyomizu temple.

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Now, Starbucks opened a cafe recently that is new normal ready.

This one is located in the Circles Ginza building. It offers a shared office and coworking space.

When we say that it’s new normal ready, it is because it is built with solo working spaces in the form of individual booths. Therefore, it is perfect in helping ensure social distancing even when in a public cafe and having your frappucino fix.

Photo from Starbucks Japan

Photo from Starbucks Japan

This cafe is in collaboration with Think Lab.

Think Lab manages these single-person private booths. Use of booth costs ¥300 (PHP 140) per 15 minutes.

If you need a bigger space, the cafe also has a Smart Lounge for conferences and group meetings.

Caption (Facebook translation):

The concept of ′′ Circles Ginza store ′′ is open for people who work!

A new space where you can focus and think, connect with people, and share ideas.

An innovative store for those who make new imagination, creating something by Starbucks and think lab.

We incorporate a paid solo working space ′′ think lab ′′ in the ′′ Smart Lounge ™ ′′ which pursued the comfort of business users, such as booth seats and meeting spaces that can be booked.

Suggest a new ′′ how to work ′′ combined with a changing work style. Would you like a coffee in one hand?

Baristas are located at the first floor of the cafe where you can order your bespoke beverage. The Smart Lounge and private booths are located on the second floor.

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