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minus-squareMbourgon everywhere@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·1 year agoGotcha. Starbucks, now with atmosphere!
minus-squareappellinkfedilinkarrow-up10·1 year 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-up3·1 year agoKyoto has SUPER strict laws around building appearances. They absolutely do not want corporations coming in and fucking up the vibe.
minus-squareCluelessLemmyng@lemmy.sdf.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up6·1 year agoAs far as I know, a lot of these are small businesses. Mom and pop shops.
Gotcha. Starbucks, now with atmosphere!
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.
One more reason to love Kyoto ❤️
As far as I know, a lot of these are small businesses. Mom and pop shops.