// Disciplines
Philosophy of Place
6 topics
- Coffee Shops & Cafes
The Meaning of Having a Place for Yourself
The meaning of having a place for yourself. This question reexamines the psychological and existential significance of humans having 'a plac…
- Coffee Shops & Cafes
Is There a Self That Suits a Coffee Shop?
Does a 'self that suits a coffee shop' exist? This question deeply reexamines the relationship between place and self-identity. There are mo…
- Cafe & Coffee Shop
Why Do Cafes Visited While Traveling Remain in Memory?
The question 'why do cafes visited while traveling remain in memory?' interrogates why cafes that we casually enter in daily life become esp…
- Onsen
The special atmosphere that onsen areas have
This question asks where the unique 'air' or 'atmosphere' of onsen areas comes from. The townscape with rising steam, wooden ryokan and publ…
- Coffee Shops & Cafes
If You Were to Name Your Favorite Café, What Would It Be?
If you were to name your favorite café, what would it be? This question reexamines the relationship between place and self, and the power th…
- Coffee Shops & Cafes
The Atmosphere of a Cafe Just Before Closing
This question deeply explores the unique atmosphere that drifts in a cafe just before closing. As closing time approaches, the lights inside…