My opinion on Starbucks coffee changed immediately upon grabbing an americano (long black for the Aussies!) in Osaka Station. But this absolute gem was nestled right at the hill of the Nara national park and temple. If there is a more aesthetically pleasing Starbucks that exists elsewhere in the world please get in touch! If you are in Nara head to the Sarusawa-ike Pond, grab yourself a Starbucks and take it all in.