Even in Kyoto

I think I'm going to have to go to the "Craft GUild" (aka Stitch 'n' Bitch, but not only for knitting) in the LYS here. But that's at a set time, Tuesday mornings and Thursday evenings; not sure how well hanging out other times would work. I haven't yet been to the other knitting store to see if they just have people sitting there to knit. Most of the other places I can think of, like Barnes & Noble or the library, aren't really about interaction.