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【Experience Report】Adult Japanese Sweets as Gifts 【Experience Report】Adult-Style Japanese Sweets as Gifts If you're searching for "gift items with great taste" in the Omotesando area, HIGASHIYA man is a must-visit. Established in 200...

Sanrio Harajuku Store The Sanrio Harajuku Store was born in December 2025 on Takeshita-dori in Harajuku. It is located on the former site of Harajuku Alta, which was a symbol of Harajuku for many years. Immediately after its opening, a l...

What is TEAPOND? Reasons for its popularity TEAPOND, a tea specialty store located in Gaienmae, is a popular place to visit in winter. The store is decorated for the holidays, and you can enjoy a sense of the season just by stepping insi...

The entire first floor is now "Chiikawa" with the renewal! The entrance door is also decorated with characters such as Hachiware, Rabbit, and Kurimanju. Even the entrance door is decorated with characters such as Hachiware, Rabbit, and K...

What is HUMAN MADE? HUMAN MADE is a street fashion brand by NIGO®. A cozy boutique.Under the concept of "The Future Is In The Past," the brand offers a wide range of items such as T-shirts, denim, sundries, and bags based on the atmosphe...

Shirotan Shop" opens on Takeshita-dori in Harajuku! In 2025, the long-awaited "Shirotan Shop" appeared on Takeshita-dori in Harajuku. It is located on the second floor of a building along Takeshita-dori. It is equipped with an elevator, ...

What is Chiikawa Bakery? Chiikawa Bakery is an official bakery themed on the popular characters "Chiikawa," "Hachiware," and "Usagi," who are very popular on SNS and in animation. With cute breads, drinks, and limited-edition goods based...

What is the Harry Potter Shop in Harajuku? I went to the new Harry Potter Shop in Harajuku and had a Butterbeer ice cream.This new official store follows the Harry Potter Shops in London's King's Cross Station, New York, Chicago, Warner ...

The Artistic World of Chocolates from Barcelona in Omotesando bubó BARCELONA is located behind the Louis Vuitton Omotesando store, a 5-minute walk from Omotesando Station. This luxury chocolate brand was established in Barcelona, Spain i...

Philocoffea While walking along the streets of Omotesando, I happened to drop in on a cup of coffee in the basement of a building. It was not only "delicious," but the aroma, sound, color, and even the conversation were a special experie...

I'm donut? Gluten-free (I'm Donut) On June 29, 2025, the long-awaited new store "I'm donut ? Gluten-free" opened in the Omotesando and Shibuya area. The store specializes in gluten-free rice-flour doughnuts, all of which are produced by ...

KIRUFEVON Aoyama When it comes to sweets in the Omotesando and Aoyama areas, the name " KIR FEBBON Aoyama " always comes up. As a mecca for tart lovers, this famous store is always loved by many fans. This time, I visited on a weekday ju...

POPMART Harajuku Store We visited the POPMART Harajuku store in Harajuku! Here is an in-depth report on the must-see contents for fans, from world-favorite characters such as LABUBU and Skullpanda, to Harajuku-exclusive products, to the ...

france omotesando main store One-minute walk from Omotesando Station. At the flagship store [Omotesando Main Store] of the well-known confectionery brand 《Francais》, known for its cute packaging, you can enjoy "francais panniers," a li...

Summer is the time for spicy condiments! Elevate your home cooking with hot sauces! In the summer, we all crave spicy food, don't we? Hot sauces are a quick and easy way to spice up your dining table. Hot Sauce Bar Tokyo is the first spe...

WAGASHIYA HARAJUKU KOTOBUKI Right next to Harajuku Station, yet as relaxing as a countryside coffee shop, the name is "Wagashiya Harajuku Kotobuki". It is a coffee shop that conveys the charm of Japan without resorting to flashy decorati...

Garrett Popcorn Shops What is the perfect gift for a special occasion found in Harajuku? The answer is Garrett Popcorn Shops! In this article, we will introduce the history of Garrett's and all of its flavors in detail, along with our ex...

NUMBER SUGAR Omotesando When one thinks of popular sweets in the Omotesando and Harajuku area, NUMBER SUGAR is the first that comes to mind. Opened in 2013, this caramel specialty store is a well-known store loved by tourists and locals ...

To buy "Gumichel A few minutes walk from Harajuku Station, I visited Hitotsubukanro Harajuku Store, where there is a huge line of customers every day, mainly young people! Theitem we were looking for was, of course, the ASMR-type gummy "...

ANJELINA Harajuku Store The long-established patisserie ANJELINA has been loved by gourmets around the world for more than 100 years in Paris. Its newest store in Japan opened on the second floor of Harajuku's new Harakado (Tokyu Plaza H...

HOCUSPOCUS Omotesando On April 1, 2025, the second branch of the popular donut store HOCUSPOCUS will open in Omotesando! The doughnut that has been a hot topic in Nagatacho has finally landed in Omotesando, a trend-setting area. In this ...

Cookie Time Harajuku Store We visited Cookie Time Harajuku, a sweet store full of cuteness located near Takeshita-dori in Harajuku, Tokyo! What I was looking for this time was the "half-and-half of raw cookie and ice cream," which is ava...

I'm donut? Harajuku store, aim for a rainy day! I visited the very popular donut specialty store "I'm donut? Harajuku store" in Harajuku! I visited on a weekday after 12:00 pm. Usually there is a long line of people waiting in line, but ...