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Japan remains a nation with more of a tea culture than a coffee culture, but there is a growing fascination with the bean. This is going beyond the proliferation of Starbucks branches popping up across the country. Cities including Hiroshima have been developing an independent coffee shop scene, with many outlets becoming social hubs that offer more than just a good cuppa. Here are a few places well worth checking out.

Obscura Coffee Roasters

A go-to place in Hiroshima for …