# Café Japan - the Tea on Nippon **URL:** \ **Category:** Off-Topic\ **Created:** [July 7, 2025, 10:35pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514 "2025-07-07T22:35:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Jace](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/jace/32/16439_2.png) [@Jace](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/Jace)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2026, 10:21pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514/21 "2026-03-10T22:21:55Z")
> **[Japanese Schools Still Using Fax Machines and Hanko Stamps Despite Government...](https://www.tokyoscope.blog/p/japanese-schools-still-using-fax)** > > Japanese pop culture news edited by Patrick Macias > The survey was conducted in November and December 2025 and gathered responses from 28,049 schools nationwide, representing a response rate of 98.6%. **More than seven out of ten Japanese public schools still rely on fax machines for everyday operations.** …Despite the governments aim to attempt ridding of this practice by 2025. I think my perception of Japan has always been one of technological advancement alongside roots in tradition… and this strikes me as definitely the latter and not-so-much the former. But to be fair, I can’t even remember the last time I saw a fax machine. Thinking about so many papers getting [Hanko stamped](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seals_in_the_Sinosphere) and faxed all around… that’s a lot of paper! I do think Hanko stamps are really cool, though. They look fun to use. ---
**Author:** ![Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/roach/32/15512_2.png) [@Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/Roach)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2026, 11:02am UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514/22 "2026-03-11T11:02:44Z")
I don’t think it’s weird at all. I also thought it looked super beautiful. ---
**Author:** ![Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/roach/32/15512_2.png) [@Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/Roach)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2026, 11:07am UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514/23 "2026-03-11T11:07:03Z")
I remember my Japanese teacher awarded participation by giving you a stamp on a stamp card every time you raised your hand or volunteered for a skit or something like that in her class. She had a billion different stamps so we were always excited to see what kind of stamp we could earn that day. ---
**Author:** ![Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/roach/32/15512_2.png) [@Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/Roach)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514/24 "2026-03-11T14:15:22Z")
I found a 2010 movie called _Bunraku_ that has nothing to do with puppetry lmao. ![MV5BNDIwMTA3MDg2OV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwODA1NzM1Ng@@.V1_FMjpg_UX1000](https://discuss.grouvee.com/uploads/default/original/2X/a/ae3912a17f57fe1d55a98dc601c1aa97201f0124.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/roach/32/15512_2.png) [@Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/Roach)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514/25 "2026-03-11T14:45:05Z")
I’m going down a bunraku rabbit hole. I found this essay called [History and Sustainability of Bunraku, the Japanese Puppet Theater](https://www.asianstudies.org/publications/eaa/archives/history-and-sustainability-of-bunraku-the-japanese-puppet-theater/) that gives a really good explanation for the ups and downs of bunraku’s survival and its current standing in modern society. It made me fairly excited to experience it myself especially since there’s English audio headsets provided now. I wonder if I can find some translated works either in book or video form since a lot of these performances are based on written works. ---
**Author:** ![Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/roach/32/15512_2.png) [@Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/Roach)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2026, 3:36pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514/26 "2026-03-12T15:36:38Z")
I’ve been going down a Tokyo hotel rabbit hole as well. I think I’ve settled on a place I want to stay at next. It’s called the [Hotel Century Southern Tower](https://global.southerntower.co.jp/). The only thing it doesn’t have that I wish it did is coin-laundry but they offer laundry service. Unfortunately they don’t list the price of the service so hopefully it isn’t super expensive but considering the currency exchange, I think it’ll be okay. What I really like about it is the views, the price, and how close it is to Shinjuku Station and shopping/food options. ---
**Author:** ![Jace](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/jace/32/16439_2.png) [@Jace](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/Jace)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514/27 "2026-03-12T15:42:56Z")
I can’t give any advice that isn’t conjecture but I’ll say in my experience I never stayed anywhere in Japan where laundry was an issue for me monetarily, and I’m _real cheap._ I never stayed at a place as swanky as this, but I’m sure that basic amenities like laundry are set to a standard low price in general. I’m sure you could get in touch to inquire about pricing just in case, too! Also that food looks great. And the view!! ---
**Author:** ![Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/roach/32/15512_2.png) [@Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/Roach)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514/28 "2026-03-12T15:57:09Z")
The thing I like about coin-laundry is that we can do it all at night in our jammies (if there’s a machine available). With the laundry service, we’d have to give them our laundry before 10am to get it back in the evening so we’d need an outfit to wear during the day. But it may end up being less of a headache so we don’t have to keep checking if our clothes dried and just relax in the evening. The last hotel we stayed in had coin laundry and the other guests kept overfilling them so it’d take like 4 hours for them to dry their clothes and they’d end up hogging all the machines because of it. It was really annoying. I remember my partner getting so mad at another guest because he was waiting for them to pick up their laundry, they showed up, checked it, told him they’d just need like 10-20 more minutes to dry, then put enough coins in for 2 more hours right in front of him. 😭 BUT the laundry room had a nice view of the Tokyo Skytree and vending machines with Strong Zero, so it wasn’t too bad. I just wanted us to try a different place to stay at in a potentially different area. This one is still in Shinjuku but its proximity to the train station is going to be a lifesaver for my feet. A 10 minute walk to the station doesn’t sound like a lot but it adds up. The last place was also in a very crowded party area so maybe it’ll be a bit quieter and chill at this new place. ---
**Author:** ![Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/roach/32/15512_2.png) [@Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/Roach)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2026, 5:38pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514/29 "2026-03-12T17:38:41Z")
Some very strange news. > **[@mulboyne.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/mulboyne.bsky.social/post/3mgrnuyk5522p)** > > This large metal cylinder in Osaka is not connected to the road overhead. It's new sewerage, and the top is supposed to be at road level. For reasons no-one can yet explain, the pipe rose 10m overnight.... ---
**Author:** ![BMO](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/bmo/32/16491_2.png) [@BMO](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/BMO)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514/30 "2026-03-12T18:03:29Z")
![A 44-year-old office worker from Chuo-ku, Osaka City, who was commuting to work, said, "I usually walk to work, but I can't be careful and I'm very scared."](https://discuss.grouvee.com/uploads/default/original/2X/0/035417cda44273ca3cd9b3d8ad17a821b656cfa0.png) Great quote. ---
**Author:** ![hellobion](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/hellobion/32/12492_2.png) [@hellobion](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/hellobion)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514/31 "2026-03-16T18:48:10Z")
One fun thing I do not do much anymore because it can last hours. Is use google maps to go explore japan!! Also I love looking at abandoned ruins in japan. Finally I wish I had been born in Japan in 1985 for some reason. ---
**Author:** ![Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/roach/32/15512_2.png) [@Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/Roach)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2026, 11:03pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514/32 "2026-04-01T23:03:19Z")
> **[John Bistline (@bistline.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/bistline.bsky.social/post/3migvddicus2p)** > > This is my favorite climate change chart. Japanese monks, aristocrats, and emperors kept meticulous records of cherry blossom festivals for 1,200 years and accidentally built the world's longest climate dataset. ---
**Author:** ![Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/roach/32/15512_2.png) [@Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/Roach)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2026, 9:55pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514/33 "2026-04-07T21:55:45Z")
[https://mai-ko.com/travel/culture-in-japan/geisha/the-memoirs-of-geisha-and-mineko-iwasakis-story/](https://mai-ko.com/travel/culture-in-japan/geisha/the-memoirs-of-geisha-and-mineko-iwasakis-story/) ---
**Author:** ![Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/roach/32/15512_2.png) [@Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/Roach)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514/34 "2026-04-11T17:02:52Z")
[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/25mwOfLiqOc/maxresdefault.jpg "The Life of a Modern Day Tayū Working in Kyoto") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25mwOfLiqOc) ---
**Author:** ![Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/roach/32/15512_2.png) [@Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/Roach)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2026, 1:29pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514/35 "2026-04-12T13:29:15Z")
> **[Edo-Tokyo Museum reopens after four-year closure](https://www.japan-guide.com/blog/thomas/260325.html)** > > A look inside the Edo-Tokyo Museum after its 4-year closure ---
**Author:** ![Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/roach/32/15512_2.png) [@Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/Roach)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 12:47pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514/36 "2026-04-15T12:47:40Z")
My Japanese class starts on Friday. :)) ---
**Author:** ![peter](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/peter/32/16487_2.png) [@peter](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/peter)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514/37 "2026-04-15T13:13:42Z")
Ooooh. Where are you taking classes? I did italki lessons for quite a while, and it’s amazing how fast you get better when you’re forced to talk to someone. ---
**Author:** ![Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/roach/32/15512_2.png) [@Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/Roach)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514/38 "2026-04-15T13:54:49Z")
I signed up for online classes with [Shinjuku Japanese Language Institute](https://www.sng.ac.jp/). The class is from 10am - 1pm JST on Saturdays which means 8pm - 11pm on Fridays for me. I’ll have them every Friday from 4/17/26 - 6/26/26. ---
**Author:** ![peter](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/peter/32/16487_2.png) [@peter](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/peter)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514/39 "2026-04-15T14:18:21Z")
That’s awesome. That’s a perfect schedule I think. 頑張ってね！ I am on Go Go Nihon’s mailing list, even though I’ll never realistically be able to go to language school IN Japan. Every time they send out their emails about last chance to register for the next semester, I go into daydream mode about going over there for a few months. I’m probably borderline able to pass the N3 test, but something like a structured class would probably force me to actually get there. I’ll have to bookmark this one for later. ---
**Author:** ![Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/user_avatar/discuss.grouvee.com/roach/32/15512_2.png) [@Roach](https://discuss.grouvee.com/u/Roach)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2026, 12:09pm UTC](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514/40 "2026-04-16T12:09:47Z")
I’m not sure I could pass any JLPT tests. I’ve forgotten a lot of grammar and kanji from high school. The school I signed up with do in-person classes in Shinjuku where they go on field trips and other fun activities then post about it on their social media and I get so jealous! [Previous page](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514.md?page=1) [Next page](https://discuss.grouvee.com/t/cafe-japan-the-tea-on-nippon/15514.md?page=3)