Tokyo, Japan
Favorite Restaurants
Shiro-Hige's Cream Puff Factory Daita
5-3-1 Daita, Setagaya 155-0033 Tokyo Prefecture
NARISAWA
2-6-15 Minami Aoyama, Minato 107-0062 Tokyo Prefecture
Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku
3-9-10, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture
Propaganda
2-8-8 Kitazawa 1F NS Bldg., Setagaya 155-0031 Tokyo Prefecture
Tsukiji Fish Market - eat around the other laying stalls, fresh sushi and crab legs on a skewer
Tokyo Shiba Tofuya Ukai
4-4-13, Shibakoen, Minato 105-0011 Tokyo Prefecture
Uobei Shibuya Dogenzaka
2-29-11 Dogenzaka 1f, Shibuya 150-0043 Tokyo Prefecture
Genki Sushi, Shibuya
24-8 Udagawacho, Shibuya 150-0042 Tokyo Prefecture
Rojiura Curry Samurai Shimokitazawa
Gindaco LaQua - Standing bar that specializes in takoyaki
1 Chome-19-1 Kabukicho Shinjuku Tokyo
Tairiku - for gyoza (Pork Dumplings)
The founder used to live in China during the war and came back to Japan and opened the restaurant after the war. They serve hundreds of gyoza pieces every day.
1-6-3 Kabukicho Shinjuku Tokyo
Buchiumaya - for Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake)
One of the best Okonomiyaki places in town. The owner-chef, Mr. Takao has been only making the Okonomiyaki for 15 years.
7 Chome-22-34 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Garakuta - for Yakitori (Grilled Chicken Skewers)
Authentic Japanese chicken dish course & Japanese tapas style.
7 Chome-9-5 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Chano Ikedaya - for Matcha (Green Tea)
Specialty Green Tea Store since 1945. One of the best real matcha ice cream in town.
1 Chome−1 Nishishinjuku Shinjuku Tokyo. Part of Odakyu Ace
Masaru
1-32-2, Asakusa, Taito 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture
Balthazar
3-15-3 Nishiogiminami 2f, Suginami 167-0053 Tokyo Prefecture
Food Therapy Diner Chabuzen
6-16-20 Daita, Setagaya 155-0033 Tokyo Prefecture
Vegetarian/Vegan
Ain Soph
Nagi Shokudo
15-10 Uguisudanicho, Shibuya 150-0032 Tokyo Prefecture
T's TanTan Tokyostation
Address: Chiyoda, Marunouchi, 1 Chome−9−1 JR東京駅(改札内)KeiyoStreet内
Irori Yasai no Vegan Ramen - (has multiple locations)
1 Chome-1-5 Shinjuku inside LUMINE 1 Departmens Store B2
Halal Ramen Ouka, in Shinjuku
1 Chome-11-7 Shinjuku
Mr. Farmer
7-11 and Lawson’s Convenience Stores
Booze and Bars
Exciting Activities
Cat Cafe Temari no Ouchi
2-13-14 Kichijoji Honcho 3f, Musashino 180-0004 Tokyo Prefecture
Cat Cafe Calico Kichijoji
1-5-7 Kichijoji Minamicho Yuki Bldg.4F, Musashino 180-0003 Tokyo Prefecture
Learn to draw manga at Manga School Nakano (in English)
With Nao yazawa
Outstanding Tour Guides and Companies
Tokyo Walking Tours
With Motoko Yamamoto
(She met us at our airbnb to start the tour. This was very helpful so we didn’t have to find our way to a meeting point)
Sights
Tsukiji Fish Market
Kappabashi Street - Shop Japanese Kitchenware
Nakamise shopping street
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Takeshita street in Harajuku
Hama-Rikyu Garden
Ginza
Imperial palace
Kaminari-mon Gate
Gotokuji Temple
2-24-7 Gotokuji, Setagaya 154-0021 Tokyo Prefecture
Anata no Warehouse, Kawasaki
3-7 Nisshincho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki 210-0024 Kanagawa Prefecture
Pigment Tokyo
2_5_5 Higashi-Shinagawa Terada Harbor One Bldg. 1F, Shinagawa 140-0002 Tokyo Prefecture
Museums
Ghibli Museum Mitaka
1-1-83 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka 181-0013 Tokyo Prefecture