Although Japan is quickly turning into a bustling business center, there are some cities worth exploring at your leisure and some places worth slowing down the pace for.

The Renoir chain of cafés, which have raised the bar for what it means to get a cup of coffee, are one coffee shop worthy of making time for. In contrast to the speedy grab-and-dash coffee shops that dot the globe, a Renoir café is closer to an upscale restaurant experience and provides an "oasis in the city" feel.

Outside of the café walls, you may find scurrying commuters, traffic, flashing billboards and frantic shoppers, but within the Renoir space is plenty of room to breathe, sip and read. Waitresses bring beverages in china cups to customers who've settled into the plush chairs and comfy sofas, and they don’t mind when customers linger longer than their cup of coffee does. In fact, the lengthy stays are welcomed.

That is why so many business executives have taken to conducting meetings at Renoir Cafés. In fact, some locations have started opening up business centers to offer up a more secluded space for larger business meeting affairs.

Whether you are popping in alone or meeting a group—your trip to a Renoir will not be devoid of connectivity or productivity. There are more than 130 locations within the iPass network offering up Wi-Fi connectivity, meaning you can sip your coffee and surf the net for hours at a time.

Once you fuel up at a Renoir Café, you can enjoy the rest of your day or evening rejuvenated and satisfied with your utterly luxurious, not to mention productive, café experience.

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