JAZZ喫茶YURI
Nagoya, Aichi
Tucked away in central Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, JAZZ Kissa YURI (JAZZ喫茶YURI) feels like an intimate secret handed down among local audiophiles: a small, wood-paneled kissaten where the air smells of dark roast and warm lacquer, and the music is treated with near-religious care. The proprietor curates a rotating selection of vinyl—everything from smoky vocal pieces to crisp hard-bop—and the vintage amplifier and carefully positioned speakers make even well-worn pressings sing with surprising clarity. Seating is close and conversational norms are restrained, so visitors can sink into solitary listening or quiet, jazz-literate conversation; the crowd is a mix of office workers unwinding and devoted record collectors. Located just off one of Nagoya’s busier thoroughfares, it’s an ideal pit stop after an evening exploring the city’s downtown arcades and izakaya, offering a true kissaten experience where the focus is on sound, atmosphere, and the slow pleasure of a perfectly brewed cup accompanying a cherished LP.
Tucked away in central Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, JAZZ Kissa YURI (JAZZ喫茶YURI) feels like an intimate secret handed down among local audiophiles: a small, wood-paneled kissaten where the air smells of dark roast and warm lacquer, and the music is treated with near-religious care. The proprietor curates a rotating selection of vinyl—everything from smoky vocal pieces to crisp hard-bop—and the vintage amplifier and carefully positioned speakers make even well-worn pressings sing with surprising clarity. Seating is close and conversational norms are restrained, so visitors can sink into solitary listening or quiet, jazz-literate conversation; the crowd is a mix of office workers unwinding and devoted record collectors. Located just off one of Nagoya’s busier thoroughfares, it’s an ideal pit stop after an evening exploring the city’s downtown arcades and izakaya, offering a true kissaten experience where the focus is on sound, atmosphere, and the slow pleasure of a perfectly brewed cup accompanying a cherished LP.