Shizuku is a lovely little cafe overlooking the tree-lined Kitashirakawa canal. Within its white walls the wooden tables, comfy chairs, handmade tableware and gentle lighting, all contribute to a quiet, unpretentious and peaceful mood. I like the music they play there too; on my last three visits it was first British folk music, then Salif Keita and then Corinne Bailey Rae. … [Read more...]