A good way to start the day in hip Daikanyama. It's a little pricey here, but the atmosphere is very lovely. After your fancy pancakes, you can mosey on over to the best Tsutaya bookstore in Tokyo.
Dedicated to the first modern emperor of Japan (and his wife). It’s free to enter and truly a beautiful and peaceful place.
OMG, Sunday afternoon watch the aging Rockabilly dancers. They’re by the Meiji Shrine gate. Later, explore the park to see all the ravers, breakdancers and ukulele players. A beautiful, strange place.
My favorite toy store in the entire world. Store is full of classic characters (Totoro, Hello Kitty, Mario etc.) and latest trends (an egg yolk with a butt crack??). Some staff even speak English.
Because you have to at least once. Start your day here, and then walk around Ginza.
My favorite MUJI location. In addition to the usual stuff, there's an epic cafe, grocery store, global market of items that are MUJI-esque, and you can step inside of a MUJI house (they're for sale).
Only in Japan will you find a shrine on top of a fancy Rei Kawakubo concept store. Oh, Ginza.
Adorable and convenient location, inside of one of my favorite stores. Nice place to take a break and people watch, or zone out with free wifi.
It's kind of tricky to find this place, but once you walk upstairs you'll feel right at home. Try the taco rice.
You can find fancy souvenirs from all over Japan here. Also, check out everything else on this floor of the Hikarie shopping mall. There's some neat small galleries and a nice restaurant.
My favorite kakigori (shave ice) in Tokyo. Also happens to be in one of my favorite neighborhoods (Yanaka).
