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aya goto
Hello, I’m Aya Goto.
THISTOKYO shares cafes, shops, events, pop-ups, character goods, and local trends mainly around the Harajuku, Omotesando, Jingumae, and Shibuya areas of Tokyo.
By actually walking through the city and visiting places firsthand, the site aims to capture and share the real atmosphere and charm of Tokyo.
THISTOKYO is updated regularly for people who enjoy cafe hopping, character culture, limited-time events, and discovering the latest spots in Tokyo.
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charactergoods
POP MART Holiday Garden in Shibuya|No Ticket Needed + LABUBU Hot Drink & Free Christmas Wallpapers
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beauty
Jo Malone Christmas Pop-up 2025 at Omotesando Hills | Limited Holiday Event in Tokyo
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charactergoods
Sanrio Harajuku Store Full Floor Guide (Dec 2025)|Newly Renewed Mega Shop on Takeshita Street
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charactergoods
Summary of stores where you can buy sticker books and "puku-puku stickers" in Harajuku [Takeshita Street] PICNIC has the best selection of stickers, including oshiri stickers!
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restaurant
Honeycomb Toffee Milk Tea at Omotesando: BAKERS gonna BAKE Echika Review & Limited Scones
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charactergoods
Harajuku] Picnic Harajuku Store (Picnic) has the best selection of puku-puku stickers|Takeshita Street Seal Report & Reason Why People Wait in Lines
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event-ended
【Omotesando 2025 Christmas Illumination】Brand Exterior Guide to the Shibuya Side Road|FENDI Sponsorship, Dior, CHANEL, and all other spots (3 pages)
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beauty
CHANEL Pop-Up in Harajuku, December 2025: “CHANEL WINTER CONSTELLATION” 4D Immersive Starry-Sky Experience
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charactergoods
“JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure” THE★JOJO WORLD at Shibuya PARCO|Full Report on Exclusive Goods, Exhibits, Entry Tickets, and IGGY CAFE
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event-ended
Gelato Pique Cafe Limited Time-Only "Bear Santa Crepe" is Too Cute "Merry Bear HOLIDAY" [Omotesando Hills] Report on Wait Time, Menu, and Atmosphere in the Store
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restaurant
[Omotesando] All-you-can-eat buffet lunch at the popular authentic Thai restaurant|Teenun.
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Shibuya Ward
Visited Godzilla Store [Shibuya Parco], a sacred place for limited edition figures, apparel and plush toys.
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restaurant
Ami Paris Omotesando's reservation-only cafe "Le Café Ami" Report|How to make a reservation, menu, limited accessories, and logo cake are too cute!
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fashion
Ami Paris Omotesando|Report on New Pop-up Opening November 28, 2025|Apparel and Store Atmosphere|Cafe by Reservation Only
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charactergoods
Popmart [Japan only] SKULLPANDA XG collaboration plush pendant is too cute!
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restaurant
Opening in November 2025! EGG DROP" from Korea: Ranking of popular menu items and report on actual tasting!
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event-ended
Limited time only! Gelato Pique Christmas Market 2025 in Omotesando Hills
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event-ended
Event ended】 CHANEL Omotesando Christmas POP-UP 2025 "Dream Chaser": 5 motif experiences guided by a white owl and an a cappella live performance at CHANEL's special event.
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restaurant
GaienmaeTEAPOND Aoyama Store|Christmas Limited Edition Black Teas, Tea Calendar 2025-2026, Assorted Gift Reviews
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restaurant
Harajuku, Tokyo - The Teishoku Shop serves a set meal of mackerel baked in a stone oven! The Teisyoku Shop offers authentic Japanese set menus.
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charactergoods
Harajuku Kiddy Land's "Rica-chan Department Store" - A Fun World of Premium and Collaboration Products and Accessories for Adults
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restaurant
Harajuku] Monami Meat Shokudo|All-you-can-eat Korean food of more than 50 kinds in a neon space like Korea! Authentic samgyeopsal to choose from the showcase!
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charactergoods
NANA 25th Anniversary x Vivienne Westwood Collaboration Exhibition Opens in Omotesando|25th Anniversary Capsule Collection and Limited Edition Orb Lighters
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restaurant
Curry Udon Senkichi" is a signature dish at Curry Udon Senkichi! The whole wheat glutinous noodle and mild curry are excellent!
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restaurant
Review of "niko and ... COFFEE" Harajuku street store, a casual stop in Harajuku for wifi work! Enjoy hot dogs and authentic coffee with fluffy bread as the star!
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charactergoods
Sylvanian Families Forest House Premium Shibuya PARCO Store|Enjoy limited items and photo spots in a dream-like space
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charactergoods
Fun "Pokemon Center Shibuya PARCO" with many plush toys of minor Pokemon|Limited edition goods and photogenic world
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restaurant
YOAJUNG, a frozen yogurt specialty store from Korea, lands on Takeshita-dori! Homemade yogurt ice cream and honeycomb is the talk of the town!
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charactergoods
What is Sylvanian Families? How to buy for the first time? What do you recommend? In-depth introduction to the standard popular products and the three major families.
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charactergoods
LABUBU “THE MONSTERS 1:00 A.M.” by POP MART|A calming figure series inspired by the stillness of 1 a.m.
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restaurant
The most cost-effective yakiniku restaurant in Shibuya Center Gai! Comfortable even for a single woman [Experience Report] Yakiniku Like Shibuya Udagawacho
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charactergoods
mofusand TOKYO Harajuku Store Opening Report|First Installment: "COFFEE & DONUTS" Theme Mofukawa Goods All Gathered!
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restaurant
I'm donut, a new type of restaurant specializing in "choux cruller" is a hot topic!
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charactergoods
The latest version as of November 2025: Omotesando Kiddy Land becomes "Chiikawarando Heaven"! In-depth report on the renewed "Chiikawarando Harajuku Store
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restaurant
[Omotesando] A luxurious moment at a restaurant specializing in freshly baked mille-feuille (actual food report) GARIGUETTE
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charactergoods
[Harajuku 3COINS] Guess Nui Clothes Too Cute for Hands-on Lovebugs! Hidden Nui Life Spot across from POPMART Harajuku Store.
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charactergoods
[Nintendo TOKYO] Experience the "Real Nintendo World" at Shibuya PARCO |Exclusive goods, photo spots, and play areas!
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charactergoods
October 2025 Harajuku Takeshita Street Sevon Star Cafe Shinako x Takeshita Paradaisu collaboration pre-release! Menu &Deco Experience Summary "Gogo Cafe
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restaurant
Winter Lunch "L'AS" Experience for Special Occasions|Foie Gras Sandwiches and Non-Alcoholic Pairings for a Marriage of Flavors
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restaurant
[Harajuku] Awarded "Hyakumeiten" six times! Enjoy the aroma and firmness of buckwheat flour at popular handmade soba noodles restaurant "Matsunaga
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charactergoods
POP MART Shibuya PARCO Store Report|LABUBU, CRYBABY and SKULLPANDA are all here! Coca-Cola LABUBUBU has also been purchased!
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beauty
Report on a pop-up experience full of Korean fashion brands! Shibuya MUSINSA TOKYO POP-UP STORE 2025 |80 brands gathered!
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charactergoods
Why is LABUBU's song too cute|Why is it soothing when all it says is "LABUBU"? Energetic Labubu is the star of this divine song.
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restaurant
Gaienmae|Enjoy pancakes and grilled cheese curry at Cafe Kasa, a Ghibli-style cafe with beautiful stained glass windows.
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beauty
Report on the Torriden Harajuku Pop-up "Moisture Room" Experience|Kaito Takahashi's Exhibit, Limited Offer, and Introduction to the Entire Line
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carebears
What is Care Bears™? History and a summary of 10 representative characters|In-depth explanation of names, colors, meanings, and characteristics
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beauty
Omotesando Paul & Joe 30th anniversary POPUP repo "PAUL & JOE GARDEN" limited cosmetics & cat accessories are too cute! A cafe is also set up!
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restaurant
[Harajuku] Colorful "flower bud parcels" and soothing wonton noodles at "Ghost Parcels Fujishin Zero-Go Store
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restaurant
The best place to eat green tea crepe in Harajuku! Kakegawa Matcha Brulee at Tabaneshi Harajuku is too luxurious!
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beauty
Harajuku L'Occitane New Perfume POP UP Event Experience|5 Most Powerful Layers of Popular LAVANDE POIVRE NOIR "ART OF SCENT" to create your own unique scent.
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fashion
[Harajuku] In-Depth Report on HUMAN MADE|Why is there always a line?
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restaurant
Harajuku's night food and bar spot where you can enjoy until 2:00 AM! Excellent "3 kinds of Yaki-sale lunch" at Yaki-sale bar Nakame Omotesando
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event-ended
Zara x Disney POPUP 2025 Report! Limited Items & Photo Spot|Coming to Harajuku Cat Street!
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charactergoods
LABUBUBU October 10 "WHY SO SERIOUS" series re-release information available! Thorough introduction of all characters [Secret information] Plush pendant POP MART (LABUBU)
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charactergoods
Harajuku "Chainsawman Rezehen" POPUP is now being held! Exhibition details, limited goods and novelties|baseyard tokyo
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charactergoods
LABUBUBU "SUTWARI PUMPKIN Plush Pendant" Happy Halloween Party Series [LABUBU x TAICOCO combination is a cute key chain
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restaurant
Vivienne Westwood CAFE Experience Report|Decor, Menu, Limited Edition Goods
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restaurant
For delicious fresh pasta in Aoyama/Gaienmae, "Mugikoya" has more than 60 kinds of menu! We recommend the meat sauce natto!
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event-ended
Perfume "Nebula Romance" POP-UP STORE in Harajuku Takeshita-dori Complete Report|An Announcement of Inactivity and Limited Edition Merchandise
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event-ended
Perfume Closet - September 2025 at Laforet Harajuku - Sold Out! Fashionable Clothes, Accessories, Limited Collaboration
