Shigeo Kimura is founder of the Vermillion brand of chic cafes in Kyoto, Japan. We dived deep with Shigeo san to understand what Vermillion’s brand message “Coffee, Culture & Communication” means to him and his team

The 2 Vermillion - cafe.s are both situated in Fushimiinari, just by the famed Fushimiinari shrine, an important place of worship for locals and a favoured destination for travellers. We check with Shigeo san why he chose the locale and what it meant to him.

For fans of Kyoto and coffee, this casual chat is not to be missed.

ARKHILITE  “Discovering Slow Spaces, Places & People around us”  Calmness. Warmth. Light. Lifestyle. Place.