Stop by and have a cronut or frozen smore at Dominique Ansel in Omotesando. It’s one of my favourite stops when I’m in the area. A few blocks from Harajuku or Meiji Shrine, it’s a good spot to get your sweet tooth satisfied. The creators of the cronut, they serve a different Cronut flavour each month. You can also have any of their...
The Omotesando & Harajuku Area is a great spot to enjoy shopping and have a coffee crawl. Omotesando is a beautifully tree lined street that ends near the entrance of the Meiji Shrine and Takeshita Dori. Start from Aoyama Dori area then walk towards the shrine. CAFE KITSUNE A popular spot among tourists and locals, Cafe Kitsune is a must stop in any...
The iconic Shibuya intersection is a must stop for any tourist visiting Tokyo. Just steps away from it are the Shibuya Tsutaya Starbucks and L’Occitane Cafe. You can stop to watch the Shibuya scramble from their store windows. Around the area among the many shops and restaurants are also several good coffee spots. On my last visit to the city, I was able...
A great shopping area, Shinjuku is a good area to do a coffee crawl. There are plenty of coffee shops to explore and get your caffeine fix. I would suggest starting from the outer Shinjuku area and work your way towards the JR Shinjuku Station. APARTMENT COFFEE Apartment coffee is close to the Shinjuku garden and a short walk from Shinjuku Gyoen...
Unlike in other countries, where they celebrate with fireworks, the Japanese ring in the New Year. In temples and shrines throughout Japan, bells are rung as the clock strikes at midnight on New Year’s eve. In Buddhist temples, the bells can be rung as much as 108 times. Thousands welcome the year at temples or shrines or visit within the first few days....