Classic “kissa” coffee shops are fundamentally a Showa Era (1926-89) invention, with numbers peaking in 1981 at 150,000 and dwindling ever since. In 2017, the number was 70,000 and has dipped precipitously in recent years as owners pass away or retire. Which is the point of this journey through the Kumano Kodo trail: To take inventory of who’s left alongside these old roads. Contributing writer Craig Mod spent 26 days traveling 435 kilometers, visiting dozens of coffee shops and creating too many memories to count. Read more about their journey with the link in our bio. 📸 Craig Mod (@craigmod)
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