I can't speak English. Is that okay?
Of course! The most important thing to improve English is communication. Both Leafcup staff and the other customers support each other in conversation. You might be nervous at first, but you get used to it very quickly. Leafcup also has English classes everyday. Compared to other English schools, the class fee is set very cheap. So we also advise you learn English at class first then join the cafe.

Is it okay to come alone?
Of course it is! Most of our customers come to the cafe by themselves and have fun talking to our foreign staff and other customers.

What is the average age of the customers who come to Leafcup?
The ages of our customers range from high school students all the way up to the retired office workers. On the weekends, the customers are mostly, but not limited to, company workers who are at the age of 20 to 30. Don’t worry; we welcome people of all ages and create the atmosphere that is very relaxing and fun for everyone, so please feel free to join us!

Is Japanese prohibited at this English Cafe?
When you join one of the conversation tables, we prefer you to speak only in English. Of course, our Japanese staff can give you more detailed explanation for things that may be unclear for you. And if it can’t be helped, using a Japanese word or two is perfectly fine. So don’t hesitate to participate!

How well do people speak English at the cafe? Can beginners also participate?
English levels vary from customer to customer. People from Advanced/Business English abilities to complete beginners come and enjoy themselves here at Leafcup. Total Beginners are always very welcome so feel free to stop by and take on a conversation challenge.

Are tables available by conversation levels?
We don’t usually offer different chat tables for different levels. Our staff takes care of you so that you can enjoy the conversation, so do not hesitate coming to the cafe as a beginner. On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, we have Beginners Table and on Sunday, we have Easy Chat Table. If you are a beginner, consider joining us on any of those days. Also, we have an English school here at Leafcup, with 90 minute lessons taught by different levels. The lesson fee is only 10,000 yen a month.

How many people are there on one table?
It depends on when you come to the cafe. When it’s not crowded, you can have a one-to-one conversation with our chat host. We operate 2 or 3 conversation tables, and when it is crowded there can be up to 8 people on one table, but on an average day there are around 5 or 6 customers per table.

When is Leafcup not crowded?
Our quietest time is around the opening time (which is at 5 p.m. on weekdays and 2 p.m. on weekends).

What kind of people work as chat host?
Many different people work as a chat host at Leafcup, from college students to working holiday makers and businessmen. We wish for you to experience different English from many countries and cultures, so we do not limit the nationality of chat hosts. We try to schedule different chat hosts to give you the opportunity to speak to new people even if you come at same day of week or same time of the day.

I’ve never been to the English cafe, but is it okay for me to join an event?
Yes, of course it is! There are many customers who come to only events. Japanese is not prohibited in events so many customers who are not confident in conversational English start from joining events before coming to the cafe. Most of the customers come by themselves so don’t hesitate to join the event by yourself. You are also welcome to bring friends!

Is smoking prohibited at the Leafcup?
Yes, we are very sorry but smoking is prohibited at Leafcup.

Do I need to pay for the drinks?
Everyday, we have two kinds of free herbal teas. You can help yourselves and drink as much as you like. We have many different kinds of teas, so please try them all! You can also bring your own drink. On Fridays, we also sell cans of beer and chu-hai if you feel like relaxing after a week of work!

Can I take my kids to the English cafe?
We are very sorry, but we do not allow children here at Leafcup. In the past, some customers were inconvenienced by children when the cafe got crowded. Thank you very much for your understanding.

Are you looking for new staff?
Yes, we are always looking for foreign staff. Please visit the Staff page and submit an application to arrang eto come in for an interview.