Visit MANBOO! Manga Kissa, a manga cafe in Tokyo’s Shibuya Udagawa area that’s more than just manga and coffee.
Discover the:
* Services offered
* Costs
* Amazing Manga collection
* Booths (size and features)
* Overnight options for a reasonable night sleep
* Rules
Japanese manga has come a long way since modern manga took off during the US occupation after WWII. Since then, the industry in Japan and abroad has reached new heights. Today, there’s more to manga than just manga. There’s a whole culture surrounding Japan’s comics and one part of that is the manga cafe called “manga kissa” in Japanese. Don’t let the word “cafe” fool you, the services at manga kissa go beyond reading manga with a cup of coffee or tea.
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Not only is it a place to read a manga in a quiet place off the busy streets of Tokyo, it’s also a place where you can get some privacy with a date watching 3D movies. Manboo booths are open 24/7. There are booths for viewing television, DVD and playing Xbox and Playstation games. Admission: Male: 400 yen, Female: 100 yen; 105yen for every additional 15 minutes.
Tip! For a budget traveler, this is a great option for a night stay as not only does Manboo rent booths by the hour, they rent booths overnight at an affordable rate. Cheap and secure accommodations in which to sleep with access to the pristine showers, a budget travellers dream! It beats a capsule hotel for coolness and usually price and is popular with Japanese office workers that need to get a few winks before returning to work.
The booths have a computer and television with a telephone to place food orders. In addition, the booths have large, padded reclining chairs. Some of the Manboo booths have comfy sofas. Manboo provides free coffee, tea and soda. Food and snacks are available for purchase at reasonable rates and the menu is on the booth’s wall.
The Manboo chain as around 45 locations across Japan with several locations in Tokyo.
Shibuya Manboo’s address is 12-3 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo – 東京都渋谷区宇田川町12-3
Website (Japanese): http://manboo.co.jp/
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H.L.I.T.
