Kaineko– Author –
Kaineko
Hello, I’m Kaineko.
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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Character Goods
Best Mellojoy Squishy for Beginners: Top 3 Picks by Texture
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Character Goods
What is Skull Panda, the charm and history of POP MART's popular character, and an explanation of the series
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Restaurants
Popular Omotesando bakery and cafe "Gontran Cherrier Aoyama Store" - Limited edition croissants and excellent cafe lattes in an open space.
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Fashion
Products worn by TWICE Nayoung! In August 2025, GROVE, popular in Korea, will open in Harajuku! Japan-exclusive products and novelties|Yutori PR Inc.
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Character Goods
The hottest new spot in Harajuku! Harry Potter Shop Experience Report|Limited Edition Goods, Butterbeer, Souvenirs, Photo Spot
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Restaurants
One hearty set meal that changes daily & free refills of rice at Kitasando! Oshokujido asatte" for lunch and dinner
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Character Goods
How to Buy on Mellojoy Live: TikTok Shopping Guide
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Character Goods
LABUBUBU THE MONSTERS:Have a Seat List of all colors|Explaining yellow, pink, green, purple, beige, gray, and brown
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Character Goods
What Is Mellojoy Squishy? Popularity, How to Buy & Best Series
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Restaurants
Cafe bubó BARCELONA, where you can make reservations in Omotesando, enjoy the art of chocolate and Kengo Kuma-designed vessels.
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Character Goods
Closed] Sanrio at Takeshita-dori, Harajuku|New items at the entrance, right hand gacha, left hand small plushie [Major Character & Character Awards Guide] Replenishment of "cute".
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Character Goods
LABUBUBU Exciting Macaron Macaroon List of All Colors|Soy Milk / Lychee Berry / Grape / Sea Salt / Toffee / Sesame + Chestnut Cocoa Secret
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Character Goods
LABUBUBU THE MONSTERS: Big into Energy List of all color images|Explaining red, orange, yellow, green, light blue, purple and black
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Character Goods
[Permanently Closed] Harajuku Takeshita-dori|A wide variety of small goods indispensable for guessing activities! Photo spots and live goods! fanfancy+ with GiGO
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Character Goods
An in-depth guide to LABUBU's five plush keychain series: Energy, Macaron, Seat, Coca-Cola, and LOVE!
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Limited-time event
[Event Ended] Event Ended] August 2025|"SUMER LOUNGE," a beer lounge with free admission and outdoor movie nebukuro cinema on weekends at Meiji Park.
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Character Goods
Labubu Beginner's Guide - Why it's popular, types and how to get the secret. Very popular characters from Popmart.
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Restaurants
[Permanently Closed] Esoragoto, a Stylish Gluten-Free Brown Rice Udon Shop in Harajuku
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Restaurants
Omotesando "Packan Omurice" experience! The moment of happiness when the eggs open right in front of your eyes at "Sweet Check
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Restaurants
Italian food with a great view & antiques on the 9th floor in Harajuku! Delicious 100% whole wheat pizza with seasonal ingredients at Cantera!
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Restaurants
World Champion Tetsu Kasuya's Philokofia, Omotesando's best specialty coffee shop.
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Restaurants
F&P Smoothie Cafe Aoyama, Omotesando, 17 smoothie bowls with a choice of 17 smoothies and 2 toppings
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Restaurants
Luxurious lunch at Azuma, a teppanyaki steak restaurant in Harajuku with courteous service, high quality meat, and reasonable prices.
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Restaurants![[Omotesando, Shibuya] Actual food report of all gluten-free specialty stores of I'm donut?](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
[Omotesando, Shibuya] Actual food report of all gluten-free specialty stores of I'm donut?
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Restaurants
KIRUFEBBON Aoyama, Omotesando, Tokyo: Seasonal fruit tarts are exquisite! Enjoy an elegant afternoon at this popular cafe with white walls!
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Character Goods
[Event Ended] New store NeRds Cafe produced by "Shinako" to open in Harajuku Takeshita-dori in August 【Time Limited】 Tasted NeRds Rope at GO-GO-CAFE
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Restaurants
Crepe and Espresso" famous crispy crepe in Omotesando, the best crepe in terms of bijou, dough and cream.
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Character Goods
POPMART Harajuku Store Report|What is LABUBU? What is Skull Panda? Waiting time, popular characters & blind box purchase experience
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Character Goods
[Event Ended] [End of Event] Hanamaru Ghost Healing Ice Cream Stand @ Harajuku Harakado|Summer-only event to spend time with healing characters!
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Character Goods
[Event Ended] Event Ended] Harajuku|Lespressac x Ribbon 70th Anniversary Collaboration is too cute! Featured is a comic-patterned tote.
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Character Goods
[Event Ended] Event Ended】 Original Art Experience at RIBON FESTA 2025, Celebrating 70th Anniversary of the First Issue|Original Art Experience at Shibuya TSUTAYA
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Restaurants
Harajuku Fender's First Cafe Experience Report!
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Restaurants
Gaienmae] Sugar-free, healthful and superb obanzai set meal "Rakan/Ka" also in the middle of the day!
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Limited-time event
[Event Ended] Event Completed] Pouring and Freezing Freeze® is Fun! Experience report of the Shibuya POPUP "Ice Magic
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Limited-time event
[Event Ended] Famous souvenir Francais Omotesando|Honten Summer Limited "Lemon Caramel Pannier", a great sweet with crunchy & cool ice cream.
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Beauty
[Event Ended] Event Ended] Omotesando|You can get pre-launch hair care samples! Kao MEMEME x MEOVV (Miao Miao) x Face Jewelry Experience Pop-up
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Limited-time event
[Event Ended] Event Completed] Held in Shibuya|Hyoketsu® Ice Magic (August 1-3, 2025): Freeze the moment you pour! Enjoy a special cooling experience and delicious drinks!
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Character Goods![Event Ended] "MEDICOM TOY EXHIBITION '25", an exhibition event of new Medicom Toy products in 2025, bringing together all the new Barebrick products in Omotesando, Tokyo.](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
[Event Ended] Event Ended] "MEDICOM TOY EXHIBITION '25", an exhibition event of new Medicom Toy products in 2025, bringing together all the new Barebrick products in Omotesando, Tokyo.
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Restaurants
Le Pommier" is a hideaway cafe with a terrace where you can spend a relaxing adult time with a recommended avocado menu.
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Restaurants
Shibuya] Nakayoshi is a set meal restaurant in the style of an old private house!
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Restaurants
Omotesando|A special moment at "Eriko Osawa Earthly Gelato," a store specializing in organic vegetable gelato
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Fashion
Also the holy place for 300 yen accessories on Takeshita-dori, very popular among mass-produced girls ♡ and guess what? PARIS KID'S (Paris Kids Harajuku Store) in business for over 45 years
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Character Goods
[Event Ended] NARUTO Shippuden SPECIAL POPUP at baseyard tokyo! There are also newly-drawn visuals!
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Limited-time event
[Event Ended] Event ends】 2025Luxurious fruit coffee for 300 yen at Harajuku until August 3 for a limited time only! Secret drip.
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Restaurants
Harajuku] Fluffy shaved ice from Korea "Seolbin Cafe" - Kinako Mochi Seolbin is excellent!
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Limited-time event
[Event Ended] Event Ended] Experience the excellent pistachio iced latte at Nespresso POPUP in Omotesando!
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Fashion
Harajuku/Kitasando] Additive-free curry CURRY UP® produced by NIGO®, a dish inherited from the legendary "GHEE" restaurant.
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Fashion
[Event Ended] Event ended】Sneakers placed on refrigerators and cooktops are innovative!
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Restaurants
【Shibuya Miyashita Park】Amazing flavor for just 500 yen! JB's TOKYO Craft Burgers
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Restaurants
Review of the popular "Hydrangea Ice" at PAP.COFFEE [supervised by Sebastian].
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Beauty![[Event Ended] Stray Kids x Biore Pop-up Event: Free Biore Zero Sheet!](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
[Event Ended] [Event Ended] Stray Kids x Biore Pop-up Event: Free Biore Zero Sheet!
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Shibuya Ward
Harajuku] A wide variety of menu items, all delicious! SYNdicate cafe, an inorganic hideaway cafe
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Souvenirs
Harajuku] Tasting and purchasing the world's hottest spicy seasonings! Hot Sauce Bar Tokyo (Hot Spice Bar Tokyo)
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Restaurants
[Temporarily Closed] Temporary Closure|Takeshita Street "Impressive shaved ice with strawberry fruit shaved directly and poured condensed milk" No ice used! Strawberry Tiger Harajuku store directly priced by domestic farmers.
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Restaurants
A quiet cafe in front of Harajuku Station] Take a break at Wagashiya Harajuku Kotobuki. A place to forget the hustle and bustle of the city with dorayaki and green tea.
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Restaurants
Omotesando Shirou|A chic experience with juwari soba at the counter of an old-fashioned buckwheat noodle restaurant where you can forget about the hustle and bustle of the city
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Restaurants
AFURI Karakurena Harajuku "Yuzu Spicy Red Ramen"! A new taste sensation of "deliciously spicy and sour!
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Restaurants
Dotcom Space Tokyo, a quiet, Wifi-enhanced hideaway cafe in Harajuku, carefully brewed latte and comfortable time.
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Restaurants
Superb grilled fish lunch set meal at "Izu no Shun YANMO Minami-Aoyama", my favorite Japanese restaurant in Omotesando.
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Restaurants
GYRE.FOOD uni" cafe in the iconic GYRE building in Omotesando, a quiet, calm and spacious place
























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![Event Ended] "MEDICOM TOY EXHIBITION '25", an exhibition event of new Medicom Toy products in 2025, bringing together all the new Barebrick products in Omotesando, Tokyo.](https://thistokyo.com/ja/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IMG_3980-1-scaled-768x432.webp)












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