Kissaten—retro-style cafés—are a beloved part of Japanese dining culture, with a dedicated following. Step into any kissaten—Japanese retro-style cafes—and you're immediately hit with the strong smell ...

Picture this: You're at a busy bar when the whisper of a song comes trickling out of some busted speaker; you want to save it for future listening, but Shazam-ing it is pointless because it's just too ...

In the warm glow of the country’s jazz cafés, a subculture of vinyl aficionados is cultivating the kind of shared sensory experiences that our noisy world has forgotten. Legendary jazz club owners ...

Beneath the surface of sedate geisha teahouses and hushed shrines, Kyoto is a hotbed for legendary live music — here, Japan's most unique, riotous acts are set free in the city's underground clubs, ...

Gen Z music fans are now shunning night clubs for quieter pursuits. In a world drowning in noise, 20-somethings are swapping dance venues for listening bars. In these mini museums to music, patrons ...