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

Rainbow Bird Rendezvous 

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)

Ninja Food Tours


Sights

Tsukiji Fish Market

Kappabashi Street - Shop Japanese Kitchenware

Senso-ji Temple 

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

https://www.jtbusa.com/Services/GhibliMuseum.aspx


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