BEST THINGS TO DO IN TOKYO WITH KIDS

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SUNSHINE 60 BUILDING

The Sunshine 60 Constructing is a 60-story constructing at one finish of Sunshine Metropolis.  

Workplaces and retailers are situated on all of the flooring of this 240-meter-high constructing, topping with the Statement Deck on the sixtieth flooring.

Picture credit score: Sky Circus

No.1: The Sky Circus Sunshine 60 Observatory

The observatory at Sunshine 60 Tokyo reopened after an enormous renovation on April 21, 2016.

There’s now a 360 diploma panorama of the town from the Deck, which additionally boasts of an open air “sky deck”.

On the times when the climate is obvious, you may even spot Mt. Fuji.

The elevator that goes as much as the Statement Deck is the quickest on this planet and takes solely thirty 5 seconds to finish the journey from floor degree to the highest. 

As well as, it’s full of playful content material resembling:

• the most recent VR expertise, and
• a 4D simulation so that you get a complete new expertise with views that stimulate the senses of sight and contact and convey surprises.

The revamped area consists of seven zones that provide numerous “experiences,” like:

• Tokyo Cannonball Flight, the place a digital video takes you zooming via Tokyo’s future sights
• Sky Trampoline, which makes you’re feeling such as you’re floating, and
• Infinitescape, the place you’re taking a enjoyable stroll via an enormous kaleidoscope.

Put the “panoramic expertise” in your Tokyo bucket listing of issues to do in Tokyo with children.

SUNSHINE CITY PLAY AREA FOR KIDS at ALPA

Sunshine Metropolis Ikebukuro has a brand new Pokemon-themed kids’s play space situated close to the household bogs facility.

It’s for kids as much as 4 years outdated, a spot of respite for weary travelling mums and dads. 

Make sure you take your footwear off earlier than you enter this soft-play space.

There’s:

• interactive partitions
• puzzles to play
• display video games 
• padded blocks, and
• cushioning for a little bit of tumble play to put on them out.

There’s even the cutest shoe rack, just like this one. 

The Japanese’s attachment to the philosophy of ‘The whole lot has a Place, A Place for The whole lot’ makes life a lot simpler.

Discover the play space on the second flooring of Alpa (close to the household bogs.) 

Open from 10am to 8pm every day. 

Sunshine Metropolis Amenities for Infants & Toddlers

Sunshine Metropolis Tokyo Japan has the BEST toddler seat thingamabob we’ve ever seen in a rest room.

It’s a ‘child relaxation’, a chair for the child or toddler from 5 months to 2.5 years outdated.

Lastly, an opportunity to go to the bathroom in peace with out the toddler opening the door on you (yep, has occurred to me!), or attempting to scramble beneath the door when you wee.

We’d like these mom and little one bogs in each bathroom around the globe!

Discover a child room with diaper change desk and a nursing room on:

• Alpa B1 close to Kokumin,
• Alpa 2F in entrance of the Kimura espresso store, and
• Alpa 3F north of Hirokoji. 

There’s entry to scorching water to warmth the milk bottles too.

You may as well hire a stroller without spending a dime from rental stations 

• Behind Alpa B1 (Kua Aina) Normal Data Middle
• Behind Alpa B1 Hirokoji Data Middle
• Behind Alpa 1F Hirokoji Data Middle 

No.4: Asakusa

To be sincere, we aren’t tremendous followers of gimmicky locations stuffed with shiny memento retailers, or busloads of camera-wielding vacationers.

However whereas Asakusa is a scorching vacation spot on all coach and bus excursions in Tokyo, (maybe the primary vacationer vacation spot for coach excursions in Japan?) it IS the proper boisterous and vibrant introduction to Japanese tradition for the youngsters.

The Asakusa district has a particular allure, and there’s a lot extra to do than simply go to the Sensoji temple and the market stalls lining the route, Nakamise Procuring road. Let’s begin exploring!

Schedule a full day for Asakusa sightseeing.

Senso-ji Temple IS the oldest Buddhist temple in Tokyo, mentioned to have been in-built 628, and that alone makes bringing the household to Asakusa a worthwhile funding of your time and power.

However it’s the zillion different issues to do at ASAKUSA with children that make a day of it!

Deal with：Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, 2-chōme-3-1 Asakusa, Taitō-ku, Tōkyō-to 111-0032, Japan
Entry：Take a JR practice to Asakusa Station. Stroll from the station to the Kaminarimon Gate is lower than 200 metres.
Opening hours: 10am to 4pm, besides Sundays and holidays. Free entrance
Web site：Click on right here

No.1: Kaminarimon Gate – the well-known Large Pink Lantern icon at Asakusa Tokyo

The very first thing most guests see when strolling from the Asakusa station is the long-lasting Kaminarimon Gate, with its’ Large Pink Lantern hanging beneath.

Right here is the place the Asakusa enjoyable begins, at Nakamise Dori Asakusa purchasing road.

(“Namamise” translated into Japanese means “inside retailers”)

Each side of Nakamise purchasing road are lined with retailers, eateries, and Japanese memento retailers.

You’ll discover: 

• Japanese cultural ornaments
• Japanese kokeshi dolls
• Japanese sumo wrestler ornaments
• Japanese purses
• Japanese tote baggage
• handmade Japanese crafts, or
• these tremendous cute Japanese crafts and toys constituted of that Chirimen (cheery males!) crinkle crepe material?

You title it. It’s there. (Have a look at all of the issues you should buy in Nakamise Road within the ‘Procuring in Tokyo’ part beneath) 

Nakamise dori road is a busy and touristy spot BUT there’s something equally compelling and breathtaking about this temple that I’ve not felt at others, despite the fact that the lead as much as it feels a bit like a celebration road, in contrast to most temples in Japan the place the temper is reverent and quiet!

Children like it right here.

There’s no want for shushing, extended quiet, or having to carry of their pure exuberance for too lengthy.

No.2: Sensoji Temple in Asakusa

On the different finish of the road is the Hozo Mon (center gate) and past that’s the place the Sensoji Temple stands.

The temper right here is extra quiet and considerate (however solely simply.)

Worshippers do come to bless, to wish, to ask for steering and good luck.

There are a variety of stalls to buy blessing trinkets when you want to take part.

No.3: The 5 Storey Pagoda at Asakusa

To the left, you’ll see the the 5 Storey Pagoda, considered one of Japan’s most sacred conventional monuments in Asakusa.

It’s mentioned that the highest of the pagoda holds the ashes of Gautama Buddha.

Asakusa Buddha

Close by, a Buddha statue sits in contemplation.

Many Japanese individuals come to wish at this spot too.

Our greatest finds are at all times off the primary drag.

When you’ve got time, take a wander and see what magic awaits you too.

You’ll discover retailers:

• promoting conventional kimono
• artisans promoting their conventional handicrafts, plus
• retailers promoting Japanese ceramics and homewares.

No.5:  Go Goldfish Scooping at Asakusa Kingyo

Contained in the Asakusa Nishi-sandō Procuring Road, there’s a Goldfish Scooping exercise for teenagers to do.

Japanese children take dwelling the goldfish they catch.

We performed catch and launch.

No.6: Tokyo Sky Tree 

It’s the tallest freestanding broadcasting tower on this planet at 634 metres tall.

If it’s a effective day, pop this in your itinerary too.

You’ll be able to see all the Kanto area together with Mt Fuji on a effective day.

And if it’s not a effective day, like after we visited, all shouldn’t be misplaced.

You’ll be given a cute Japanese Skytree token as a booby prize present!

There’s additionally a serious purchasing centre beneath, with a bunch of limited-time eating places that includes Japanese character meals that the youngsters will assume is simply the bees’ knees.

Deal with：1-chōme-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tōkyō-to 131-0045, Japan
Entry：It’s a straightforward 20-25 minute stroll from Asakusa Sensoji temple, throughout the Kototoi bridge over the Sumida river, to Tokyo Skytree.
Opening hours: Tokyo Skytree Statement Decks are open from 8am to 10pm every day. Entry payment applies. Outlets 8am to 9.45pm. Open three hundred and sixty five days a yr.
URL：Go to the Tokyo Skytree Web site for present costs.

No.7: Take a experience in a Jinrikisha, a conventional Japanese rickshaw.

Take a selfie or two!

No.8: Go to Sumida Park for a view of the Sumida River.

If it’s March or April, you is perhaps fortunate sufficient to see the Cherry Blossoms in full bloom.

No.9: Go to the Sumida Aquarium on the Tokyo Sky Tree

The color-changing jellyfish exhibit is cool.

One of many highlights for teenagers are the labs with experimental exhibitions.

Children can watch a scientist work with the jellyfish too.

However the actual attraction at this aquarium for most youngsters is the backyard eel tank.

Need to see a area of snake-like creatures swaying within the sand?

It’s mesmerising and a bit spooky.

They’re paired with leaf-shaped shrimp who swim up vertically!

It’s otherworldly!

Deal with：1-chome-1-2 Japan, 5-6F, TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN Solamachi, Tokyo, Sumida-ku, Oshiage 〒131-0045
Entry：Click on right here
Opening hours: 9am to 9pm, three hundred and sixty five days. Entry charges apply. (Underneath 3 free.)
URL：Go to the Sumida Aquarium web site for particulars.

No.10: Go to the Konica Minolta Planetarium “Tenku” at Tokyo Sky Tree

Take a lie-down on considered one of their mesh seats and get set for a brand new sort of enjoyable. 

This 4D expertise helps you to stroll beneath the celebs, with lights, sounds and smells to amaze you.

Deal with：1-1-2 Oshiage, Tokyo Skytree City East Yard 7F, Sumida 131-0045, Tokyo
Opening hours: Open 10am to 9 pm. Ask on the admission desk for present instances. Entry payment applies.
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No.11: Inokashira Park Kichijoji

In case you are heading to the Studio Ghibli Museum in Kichijoji (dedicated to the work of Hayao Miyazaki’s much-loved anime movies resembling Spirited Away, and My Neighbour Totoro), or in case you are questioning the place to go in Tokyo off the crushed observe, head to Inokashira 

Since 1917, this 95-acre metropolis park has been offering a restful inexperienced area to Tokyo locals. It has a pond with boating amenities, a zoo & trails.then plan a couple of further hours to reap the benefits of the tremendous enjoyable issues to do in Tokyo at Inokashira Koen.

Inokashira Park is about 5 minutes stroll from Inokashira Koen Prepare Station.

Inokashira Park is likely one of the finest parks in Tokyo for teenagers, and probably the greatest locations to see cherry blossoms in Tokyo in the course of the Tokyo cherry blossom season.

In case you are searching for issues to do in Kichijoji, make a cease at considered one of these enjoyable Inokashira park sights.

These are the should see sights at Inokashira Park Tokyo

No.1: Journey the Inokashira Park Swan Boats!

Primary in your listing must be a BOAT RIDE on the very cute swan boats on Inokashira pond to see the views (and the Cherry Blossoms if they’re in season).

We’ve by no means seen such cute pedal boats in our life!

Having fun with a Inokashira Swan Boats Journey is the most effective factor to do in Kichijoji Tokyo. 

Don’t go to the park with out leaping aboard the pleasant and widespread Inokashira Park Swan Boats.

It’s only a 500 metre stroll from the Studio via the park and previous the zoo, to achieve the lake the place you will see the Inokashira Park Swan Boats.

Look into the space, and also you’ll spot them.

Kinds of Swanboats in Inokashira

There are literally three forms of Inokashira Park swan boats you may rent right here:

Swan Paddle Boat

¥700 for half-hour; 2 individuals max.

You’ll be able to take children in these configurations:

• 2 adults + 1 little one beneath 9;
• 2 adults + 2 kids beneath 6;
• or 1 grownup, 1 teen (10-12 years), 1 little one beneath 9 and 1 little one beneath 6.

Common Paddle Boat  

¥600 for half-hour, 2 individuals max.

Rowboat

¥600 for one hour; 3 individuals max.

Methods to purchase tickets for the swan boats at Inokashira park

Purchase your ticket on the merchandising machine, then give your ticket to the boat operator and hop in.

The tickets are time-stamped so be snappy about this course of with the youngsters and have them able to go.

There’s a steering wheel, and pedals to work the rudder.

It takes a couple of minutes to get a cling of it, then off you go!

No.2: Inokashira Zoo & Aquatic Life Home

Inokashira Zoo is in two elements – you should definitely go to each.

There’s a present store, and snack kiosks.

However most significantly for the kids, it has a GUINEA PIG PETTING AREA!

The principle park of the zoo has:

• cranes, wild board, and Japanese deer
• leopard cats, foxes, raccoons, crested porcupines
• capybaras, goats, flying foxes, penguins and monkeys
• a wildlife encounter area
• a wild hen forest
• a Japanese hen home
• a Japanese backyard
• flower gardens and two sculpture museums
• a mini Amusement park
• a Tokyo playground for teenagers

The Aquatic Life Park Lakeside park throughout the Gotenyama pedestrian bridge is dwelling to:

• the Inokashira Aquarium, Aquatic Life Home
• Geese, goose, swans, mandarin geese, herons
• a reasonably outlook towards the Shrine, and a pergola

The Inokashira Park is small, however cute and properly priced.

Deal with: 1-17-6, Gotenyama, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-0005
Entry Charges: Grownup entry prices ¥400 and children 0-12 years enter free.
Opening hours: 9.30 to 5pm every day. Closed Monday, and from December 29 to January 1. Reopens Jan 2.
URL: Click on right here for customer data and a zoo map in English

Methods to get to the Inokashira Zoo:

• Inokashira Park Zoo is inside 10 minutes’ stroll from Kichijoji Station of JR Line, Keio Inokashira Line, or Subway Tozai Line
• Kichijoji is quarter-hour’ practice experience from JR Shinjuku station, or about 20 minutes’ from Keio Inokashira Shibuya station
• From Kichijoji Station’s Minami-Guchi (South Exit), go alongside the railroad to the fitting hand, then flip left on the first intersection, and stroll about 5 minutes alongside the highway

No.3: Studio Ghibli Museum Tokyo

The Ghibli museum Tokyo is likely one of the distinctive issues to do in Tokyo with children.

Scorching tip: Make sure you e book your tickets BEFORE your journey as early as doable. It sells out shortly! FYI – No tickets are offered on the venue.

At Studio Ghibli Museum, You’ll have the chance to:

• see the well-known Studio Ghibli Museum constructing stuffed with stained glass home windows and lamps
• gaze up the enormous Totoro on the entrance
• step into The House of Surprise ticket reception space
• uncover The Central Corridor, a spot of enjoyment and hidden treasures
• look via 5 Exhibition rooms that take you thru the method of how an animated movie by Hayao Miyazaki is made, from inspiration to completion
• watch a brief animated function unique from the Ghibli studio within the Saturn theater
• Wander the Studying Room to the touch and see the books
• Check out the Large Robotic Soldier everybody is aware of
• Get pleasure from barley tea, cold and hot meals, snacks and desserts on the Straw Hat cafe

The most effective factor for teenagers is to RIDE THE CAT Bus! (Or climb and play on this fluffy sculpture to be precise!)

Do cease in on the museum store “MAMMA AIUTO!”, (Mama, assist me! in Italian) named after the sky pirates in “Porco Rosso”.

Discover your favourite Studio Ghibli character merchandise together with unique museum present gadgets together with cell artwork, artwork print cells, hand painted cells and woodblock prints of scenes taken from Studio Ghibli movies

Deal with: 1-1-83 Simorenjaku, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-0013
Admission Tickets:

Entry：

• Inside Mitaka Inokashira Park.  Take the JR Chuo Line to Mitaka station. The practice takes roughly 20 min. from Shinjuku station.  Obtain the map. 
• From the Mitaka South Exit, approx. 15 min. stroll alongside the Tamagawa Josui “Waterworks” to the museum.
• A Neighborhood Bus is in operation from Mitaka Station to the Museum. It prices 210 yen per grownup a technique (320 yen return) and 110 yen a technique for kids 12 and beneath. (160 spherical journey)

Opening hours: Wed-Mon 10am-6pm
URL：Test the web site for particulars.

No.4: Inokashira Artwork Market within the Park

At weekends and through holidays, there’s an artwork market within the park.

You’ll meet plenty of Japanese individuals visiting the park on nowadays to reap the benefits of the free road leisure, meals stalls and extra.

Deal with: 1 Chome-18-31 Gotenyama, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-0005, Japan
Phone: 0422-47-6900
Entry Charges: Free entry into the park itself.  Admission charges apply for the boats, museum and zoo.
Opening Hours: 

• Inokashira Park Tokyo is open from nightfall until daybreak.
• The Inokashira park boat rental hours are from 10am to 4pm, every day.
• Restrictions on opening hours could apply in the course of the cooler months, so please test with the venue.
• They might additionally shut in the future per week. For many companies, this vacation is often a Monday, so plan your journey to Inokashira Park round this when you can.

Methods to get to Inokashira Park Kichijoji

• By Prepare from Shinjuku: JR Chuo Line Kichijoji Station South exit, then 5 minutes by foot
• By Prepare from Shibuya: Take the Keio Inokashira Line to Kichijoji Station or Inokashira koen Station, then journey 5 minutes by foot from Kichijoji station or 1 minute by foot from Inokashira-koen station
• By bus: Take the Odakyu Bus and get off on the Koen-iriguchi/Bunkaen-mae bus cease
• By automotive: Approx. 20 min. from Chofu IC

Amenities at Tokyo Inokashira-koen Park

Discover these amenities and facilities at Inokashira koen park Kichijoji.

Bogs: Sure, Japanese-style and Western bogs within the park. Child change facility. Toddler seat.
Incapacity entry: Wheelchair entry is out there proper as much as boats docking zone. Accessing the boats could also be doable relying on degree of incapacity.
Closest playground: Inokashira Park has a small playground with a yellow ‘curler’ slide. Inokashira Park zoo additionally has a kids’s mini amusement park space with rides.
Shade: Sure, plenty of timber
Meals choices: Choose up a Bento Field for lunch in your manner from the meals corridor at Kichijoji Station. There are additionally loads of merchandising machines round too

No.12: Harajuku with Children

That is the road for enjoyable meals together with:

• Japanese crepes
• rainbow cotton sweet, and
• the Lengthy, Longer, Longest store with the largest ice lotions round.

It’s very touristy BUT enjoyable! 

Go to Daiso Harajuku on Takeshita road for reasonable Japanese souvenirs too. (particulars in Procuring part beneath) 

No.13: Shibuya with Children

The DISNEY retailer in Shibuya is price a peek.

Gross sales gadgets are on the highest flooring.

No.14: Gotokuji Cat Temple Setagaya 

The Gotokuji Cat Temple is a unusual ones children love, plus it’s a bit off the crushed observe so manner much less vacationers than the Asakusa shrine.

20 minutes by practice from Shibuya station is likely one of the most uncommon temples in Tokyo, the Gotokuji Temple.

In case you are planning to go to temples in Tokyo with the youngsters, we propose placing this one in your listing.

Stroll via the entry gate and also you’ll discover:

• sizeable gardens
• a picket pagoda
• household gravestones
• bamboo fences, and
• manicured hedgerows.

It’s a magnificence, however there’s one large distinction between this shrine and different temples in Tokyo.

The Gotokuji Temple in Tokyo is dwelling to hundreds of similar “Maneki-Neko” Fortunate Cats.

GOTOKUJI TEMPLE of LUCKY CATS is the most effective temple in Tokyo for teenagers.

Picture credit score: John Gillespie through Flickr CC BY SA-2.0

Information to Gotokuji Temple Tokyo (aka, The Gotokuji Cat Temple Tokyo) 

Gotokuji Temple is dwelling to the favored Japanese Fortunate Cat ornaments, and it’s considered one of our favorite Temples in Tokyo for teenagers.

It doesn’t take lengthy for vacationers and guests to Japan to develop into aware of the beckoning cat, waving its’ palms in a gesture of  ‘Come on in’! 

Fortune cats will be discovered on the entrance counter or entryway of most Japanese retailers, companies, eating places and Pachinko parlours.

However you must stroll deep into the temple grounds earlier than you see them right here!

Do make certain the youngsters know these Fortunate cats at this temple in Tokyo usually are not toys to play with, however fairly one thing to have a look at.

The ceramic Fortunate Cats do get muddy being out within the parts, however the Gotokuji temple groundskeeper is saved busy cleansing them recurrently.

Introducing the Japanese Good Luck Image – Maneki Neko 

The Maneki Neko cat is believed to be a fortunate allure by the Japanese individuals, to carry success and happiness.

We’ve heard a hearsay that if the cat’s proper arm is raised, it invitations and beckons cash. If the cat’s left arm is raised, it invitations individuals and neighborhood.

So, the primary motive individuals pay a go to the Cat Temple is to:

• Make their very own want in search of success, or
• Say thanks for success already bestowed.

Do maintain a watch out for cats in stunning locations – search for in direction of the roof and ceilings to spy ornate timber carvings and don’t neglect to let the youngsters ring the lengthy purple rope outdoors the temple.

The rope appears to be like just like the cat’s collar and is hooked up to a bell. Ringing a ‘suzu’ rope is the best way to name within the good spirits and deter the evil spirits from gaining maintain.

It’s a small however intriguing temple, and positively a temple that kids will discover extra fascinating and tolerable than others.

The place to purchase Maneki Neko in Tokyo

Step one in case you are visiting for the primary time is to buy your individual Fortunate Cat from the memento store on website.

The Maneki Neko cats are available in all totally different sizes, large and small, which is useful if in case you have children in tow who need to purchase their very own Fortunate Cat memento to make a want, and take it dwelling.

Legend says that you must return the cat again to the Gotokuji Shrine as soon as your want has been granted to acknowledge the blessing.

That’s a wonderful incentive to go to Tokyo once more!

However even when you don’t purchase a Maneki Neko fortunate cat, it’s nonetheless {custom} to make a want earlier than you go.

Don’t miss the chance. Needs come true round right here.

Another excuse to purchase a fortunate cat decoration from the temple – all proceeds from shopping for a cat or a picket prayer board return in direction of the maintenance of the Temple.

Fortunate Cat Statues – The Good Fortune Cat

Fortunate cat statues are most frequently ceramic however now you’ll find fortunate cat statues made out of plastic too.

These fortunate cats could run by battery or solar energy, permitting them to maneuver their paw up and down in a beckoning trend.

You may as well purchase the Maneki Neko Japanese cat figurine souvenirs resembling:

• Fortunate cat keyrings
• socks
• piggy banks
• Fortunate cat smooth toys
• posters, and
• plant pots.

Strolling alongside the highway to the Cat Temple Shrine, you’ll additionally discover retailers promoting cat-shaped confectioneries, cookies and Japanese breads too – yum!

Chinese language cat? No! It’s a Japanese cat.

The Gotokuji Temple Maneki Neko cats are considered one of Japan’s most recognisable photos, though many individuals falsely consider they’re of Chinese language origin.

They aren’t however they’re widespread in Chinese language communities, generally known as jīnmāo or “golden cat”, and “Chinese language fortunate cat” for a similar causes.

Fortune Cat. Good luck cat. Fortunate Cat. All of the cats.

Additionally they have many names and are referred to as all the things from:

• waving cat
• welcoming cat
• fortunate cat
• cash cat
• glad cat
• beckoning cat
• Japanese greeting cat
• Chinese language waving cat
• fortunate Chinese language cat, or
• fortune cat in English.

The commonest Fortunate Cat decoration has a white physique, however you do see them sometimes in gold, black and the odd time in purple.

Picture credit score: Lodge Kaesong through Flickr CC BY SA-2.0

The Gotokuji Cat Temple Legend

The story of how the Gotokuji Cat Shrine got here to be is discovered within the brochure given to you once you enter and on the present store.

“A very long time in the past when the temple was a shabby hut and the Monk might barely reside on the small revenue he gained as practising mendicant, he had a cat and cared for it like his personal little one, sharing his personal meal with it.

At some point he mentioned to the cat, “In case you are grateful to me, carry some fortune to the temple.”

After many months, one summer time afternoon, the Monk heard sounds across the gate, and there he noticed 5 or 6 samurai warriors on their manner dwelling from hawk looking, approaching him and leaving their horses behind.

They mentioned, “We have been about to move in entrance of your gate, however there a cat was crouching and all of a sudden it lifted one arm and began waving and waving when it noticed us. We have been shocked and intrigued, and that introduced us to come back right here to ask for some relaxation.”

So the Monk served his bitter tea and informed them to calm down.

Heavy rain…

All of the sudden the sky darkened and heavy rain started to fall with thunder. Whereas they waited a very long time for the sky to clear, the Monk preached Sanzei-inga-no-hou (previous, current, future reasoning sermons).

The samurais have been delighted and commenced to consider changing to the temple.

Instantly, one samurai introduced, “My title is Naotaka Ii. I’m the king of Hikone, Koshu province. As a result of your cat’s waving, we have been in a position to hear your preaching. This has opened our eyes, and appears to be the beginning of one thing new. This have to be the Buddha’s will.”

Good Fortune

Quickly after they returned dwelling, Naotaka Ii donated big rice fields and crop lands to make the temple grand and beneficiant as it’s now. Due to the cat, fortune had been dropped at the temple.

Due to this fact, Gotokuji is named the Cat Temple.

The monk later established the grave of the cat and blessed it.

Earlier than lengthy the statue of the cute waving cat was established so that folks may bear in mind the episode and worship it.

Now all people is aware of the temple because the image of family serenity, enterprise prosperity, and fulfilment of needs.”

(Supply: Wikipedia)

The place is Gotokuji Temple? Location, Entry Charges and Opening Hours

Deal with: Location of this Temples in Tokyo shrine: 2-24-7 Gotokuji, Setagaya 154-0021, Tokyo Prefecture
Phone: +81 3-3426-1437

Entry Charges: The Gotokuji temple entrance payment is free. Donations welcome.

Gotokuji Temple opening hours: The Gotokuji Temple opening hours are from early morning 9am ish, until late afternoon. The store is usually open until 5pm.

Methods to get to Gotokuji Temple in Tokyo Japan

Planning the way to go to Gotokuji temple? Comply with our instructions to the Tokyo Cat Temple.

From Shibuya, take the Keio-Inokashira line to Shimokitazawa, then switch to the Odakyu line for 3 stops to Gotokuji station.

Take a omitted of the station to discover a road with small native retailers and eating places.

Wander alongside this road for a couple of blocks following the map beneath.

It’s a couple of 10-12 minute stroll from the station.

No.15: Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySEA

There’s a delusion that Tokyo Disneyland is for younger children and households, and Tokyo Disney Sea is for youngsters and 20-somethings.

We disagree!

There’s loads of stuff at Disney Sea sights for the Underneath 7’s, together with the not-to-be-missed spotlight of Disney Sea, the shimmery magical Mermaid Lagoon!

No.16: Sanrio Puroland

Sanrio Puroland Tokyo is in my Prime 10 most lovely ‘theme parks’ on this planet.

I cried once I walked in! 

(Roam the Gnome did have a look at me surprisingly!)

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Learn our information right here. 

No.17: Tokyo Toy Museum

Tokyo Toy Museum is considered one of my favorite museums i’ve ever taken the youngsters too.

It’s so QUAINT but there’s SO MUCH TO DO.

DO NOT MISS IT.

The Toy Museum in Tokyo is essentially the most elegant AND healthful museum in Tokyo, and probably the world.

The whole place is stuffed with handmade and hand-carved picket toys made by native and retired craftsmen and ladies.

Children LOVE this place.

It’s three-storeys of:

• hands-on puzzles
• video games
• costume ups
• imaginative play alternatives

In case you are heading right here, you should definitely cease on the Tokyo Fireplace Museum too. (take a sneak peek inside in Museums part beneath) 

It’s a five-minute stroll from right here – don’t miss it. 

PS: There’s an epic toy store on the Tokyo Toy Museum. Learn all the small print within the Procuring part beneath.

No.18: Tokyo Water Science Museum 

The water museum appears like a random place to placed on a Tokyo highlights listing however gee whiz… it was a shock!

This is likely one of the coolest issues to do in Odaiba.

On the different finish of the bridge, enter the Tokyo Water Science Museum. One of many child’s favourites – with water, splashing and tub toys – it’s a BIG win.

There’s one thing else we completely LOVED to items, and it’s the primary motive we’d put this place on the prime of our locations to go to in Odaiba listing.

Belief us. Take our recommendation and GO!

Picture credit score: Mark Gunn through Flickr CC BY 2.0

No.19: Extra Enjoyable issues to do in Odaiba Tokyo

Odaiba is so good for teenagers. Plan for no less than 1-2 full days! 

The place in Tokyo are you able to:

• experience a GIANT FERRIS WHEEL overlooking a Rainbow Bridge?
• stand subsequent to an enormous duplicate of the Statue of Liberty,?
• AND be immersed in a panoramic indoor theatre spectacle following the WATER CYCLE, whereas lounging on tremendous smooth pod chairs?

ODAIBA is the place. (Locals additionally name it Daiba and Tokyo Island)

Odaiba is a big island of reclaimed land throughout the Rainbow Bridge from the centre of Tokyo, constructed initially for defence functions within the 1850s.

Mid century, plans have been established to alter it to a seaport district, and from there, it has now grown into a serious industrial, enterprise, residential and leisure space.

It’s now dwelling to:

• Fuji Tv
• Tokyo’s Huge Sight Conference Centre
• Multi-level purchasing centres together with Decks Tokyo Seashore, AQUA Metropolis shopping center, DiverCity, and Venus Fort.

Scorching tip: Put Odaiba TOP of your Tokyo Itinerary in the present day.

This isn’t a joke. Miss it at your individual threat. It’s our new favorite Tokyo vacation spot for households.

Odaiba – Location, Entry Charges and Opening Hours

Deal with: Daiba, Minato 135-0091, Tokyo Prefecture

Odaiba Opening Hours

• Early morning round 10am until late.
• LATE means late!  
• Most leisure venues, retailers and eating places are open until no less than 9pm however some keep open until 11pm.

Methods to get to Odaiba metropolis

Though Odaiba is accessible by automotive, most individuals come to Odaiba through the Yurikamome electrical transit service from Shimbashi throughout the Rainbow Bridge.

My children LOVE this monorail-like practice.

It’s really NOT a monorail although.

The transit service is extra like a automotive, with 4 rubber wheels, that travels alongside a concrete elevated non-public highway, powered by electrical energy.

The journey from Shimbashi Station to Odaiba is the smoothest public transport experience we’ve ever taken, surprisingly quiet, and DRIVERLESS!  

Odaiba by practice: 

• Attending to Odaiba Tokyo Bay from Tokyo’s Ueno station, take the Yamanote line practice to Shimbashi.
• At Shimbashi, stroll outdoors the station and head in direction of the Yurikamome line, Shimbashi station.
• On the first degree, you’ll see two units of stairs/escalators.
• Take both left or proper escalator (you’ll find yourself on the identical platform on the finish) as much as the subsequent degree
• Ticket machines are on this degree
• Purchase your tickets to U07 Daiba station (or your selection of station, relying on the place to need to begin).

Tokyo Yurikamome Line: Click on right here for a practice station map.

Yurikamome practice fares

• Admission to Odaiba Tokyo Island is free however anticipate to pay for the Yurikamome practice line.
• 320 Yen per ticket from Shimbashi to Daiba.
• Kids beneath 6 journey FREE!

Test present ticket costs for the Yurikamome line right here

Yurikamome line

Sure, it’s absolutely automated which implies the youngsters can sit proper up entrance and stare out the king-sized home windows as you spiral and achieve velocity up the hill to cross the Rainbow Bridge to Odaiba.

Choose the closest cease to your first attraction (there’s 14 stops alongside the observe) then discover the island by foot.

Scorching tip: Convey a stroller for youthful children.

Odaiba on a sunny day is the final word household time out in Tokyo.

The broad walkways, open area, and locations for teenagers to be children is unparalleled in Tokyo.

Picture credit score: Tosh Chiang through Flickr CC BY 2.0

Workforce Lab Borderless ODAIBA

The BEST factor that has occurred to Odaiba of late was the opening of the Workforce Lab exhibition at Aomi Station, Odaiba, Tokyo.

The official phrase is that Workforce Lab Borderless is:

“a bunch of artworks that kind one borderless world.

Artworks transfer out of rooms, talk with different works, affect, and typically intermingle with one another with no boundaries.”

In actuality, it’s a DIGITAL IMMERSION right into a world of magnificence & creativity!

Don’t miss it!

Now everybody has heard of Odaiba, simply due to this!

Phrase on the road although, is that guests come for the exhibition, then transfer on once more their flip, earlier than even beginning to discover Odaiba.

Don’t do that.

Test the information beneath so that you don’t miss out on the finest Odaiba actions which can be there yr spherical.

We’ve set the actions in logical order so you may observe alongside in an anti-clockwise route across the island.

We can’t wait to return to Odaiba, we’ve a lot extra to see and three days is simply not sufficient.

In case you are travelling with children, on a household journey to Tokyo, we all know you’ll like it as a lot as we do. Is Odaiba for teenagers?

It’s that and a lot extra.

AQUA Metropolis, DECKS Tokyo Seashore to the left, and Fuji Tv behind.

What to See in Odaiba for teenagers?

Odaiba has a bucketload of sights for teenagers.

One of the simplest ways to type them is by their location, or constructing. 

DECKS TOKYO BEACH

Begin right here for all the most effective Odaiba children sights.

No.1:  Tokyo Trick Artwork Museum

Convey your digicam to seize hilarious 3D photos along with your children.

DECKS, Seaside Mall 4th, flooring.

No.2: Nicopa Indoor play centre.

A enjoyable indoor playground for the beneath 8’s.

DECKS Island Mall, 4th Ground.

No.3: Odaiba Takoyaki Museum.

Extra like a Takoyaki consuming corridor than a museum, we dare you to do this widespread meals at this quirky vacationer attraction.

DECKS, Seaside Mall, 4th flooring.

No.4:  “Daiba Itchome”

Purchase lollies and souvenirs and play retro Video games on this ‘kawaii’ purchasing arcade.

DECKS Seaside Mall, 4th flooring.

No.5: Legoland Japan Odaiba

Be part of the LEGO followers at this interactive Legoland Discovery Middle Tokyo.

In case your children like LEGO even a tiny bit, pay a go to.

There’s LEGO rides, interactive LEGO shows, a spot to construct LEGO automobiles and race them (Racers Construct and Check), an indoor playground, ball video games, large LEGO fashions together with a dragon and the Metropolis of Tokyo.

There’s additionally hands-on workshops they’ll take part.

DECKS Seaside Mall, seventh flooring.

No.6:  Tokyo Joypolis

Play futuristic video games at Tokyo Joyopolis, good for teenagers.

DECKS, Seaside Mall, third – fifth flooring.

No.7:  Madame Tussauds Wax Museum Odaiba

See all the celebs in wax at Madame Tussauds Tokyo.

DECKS Seaside Mall, sixth flooring.

No.8:  Decks Tokyo Seashore Island and Seaside Malls

The DECKS Tokyo Seashore Island and Seaside Malls are stuffed with fabulous purchasing and eating places.

Outlets embrace:

• ABC mart
• Billabong
• Daiso 100 yen retailer, and
• Payments restaurant.

It’s our favorite Odaiba shopping center.

AQUA CITY ODAIBA

Aqua Metropolis is stuffed with Odaiba issues to do.

Head on in. 

No.1:  Take a look at the Pet Outlets 

For an uncommon quirky Tokyo expertise, try the Pet shops (and the value of the puppies and kittens on present!) on the first flooring of AQUA CITY.

Look out for the Pet Bakery – sure, it’s filled with desserts and confectionaries for these spoiled pups.

Children will adore it.

Only for giggles, need to know the way a lot this pet within the window is?

Sure, that’s $5280 yen, or shut on $5500 AUD!

No.2: Hoshinoko Caricature Photos

Have your portrait drawn in essentially the most ‘kawaii’ caricature on the Portrait Store Hoshinoko on the 4th flooring.

No.3: Resort Aquarium at Aqua Metropolis

Take a look at the Resort Aquarium on the third flooring (proper subsequent to the cutest “kawaii” knick knack store we’ve ever seen, Flying Tiger Copenhagen)

No.4: Tokyo Leisure Land

Go to Tokyo Leisureland on the 4th flooring and check out Purikura, the Japanese craze of taking sticker photographs in a photograph sales space and adorning them with enjoyable emojis, patterns, and textual content.

There’s tonnes of Japanese arcade video games to play, claw machines, and large (and child-size) Japanese drums to beat in time with music.

No.5: Sony Explora Science

Discover enjoyable expertise on the Sony Explora Science, AQUA CITY. A

science museum that explores mild and sound with tonnes of hands-on actions.

fifth flooring.

Aqua Metropolis Odaiba Eating places

Right here’s an inventory of the AQUA CITY eating places and meals shops it’s essential to strive:

• Eggs n Issues – third flooring
• KuKuRuZa popcorn – third flooring
• Matcha tea at Starbucks – third Ground
• Gonpachi grilled skewers – 4th flooring,
• Tonkatsu – fifth flooring
• Eat at considered one of six conventional Japanese Ramen eating places – fifth flooring
• Cute children meals on the Fuji TV Children Cafe – sixth flooring
• Loads extra decisions on the meals corridor – sixth flooring

In case you are questioning what to eat in Odaiba, it is a good begin.

Aqua Metropolis purchasing.

In style children and household retailers embrace:

Third Ground Aqua Metropolis

• Disney Retailer
• Hole
• Birkenstock
• Adidas
• Lacoste
• Swatch
• Coach
• Hole and Hole Children
• the Coca Cola retailer

Fourth Ground Aqua Metropolis

• Bic Digital camera
• Our favorite memento store in Tokyo – Daiso 100 yen retailer
• Kumazawa Ebook retailer.

Permit LOTS of time to wander this Odaiba Mall.

Picture credit score: Kazuend through Unsplash

MORE FUN PLACES TO VISIT IN ODAIBA

No.1: Rainbow Bridge Tokyo at night time

Head outdoors in direction of the Odaiba Seaside Park and catch a glimpse of the well-known Rainbow Bridge.

It lights up at night time in an excellent rainbow hue.

No.2: Odaiba Statue of Liberty

Take an image with Japan’s model of the Statue of Liberty in entrance of AQUA CITY.

Picture credit score: Doc Chewbacca through Flickr CC BY SA 2.0

No.3: Fuji TV Constructing

Go contained in the Fuji Tv Station, go to Japan’s solely Chuggington store and the limited-time Chibi Maruko Chan café.

There’s additionally a Fuji TV store the place you should buy all of the well-known Japanese television stuffed toys!

No.4: Shiokaze Park

Run off steam on the Shiokaze Park to the left of AQUA CITY going through the bridge.

Picture credit score: Laica Ac through Wikipedia CC BY SA 2.0

DIVERCITY TOKYO

No.1: DiverCity Tokyo Plaza Meals

Diver Metropolis Odaiba has a Hi there Kitty Cafe on the 4th flooring, and a bakery promoting Hi there kitty breads on the 2nd flooring

The biggest meals courtroom in Odaiba is on the 2nd flooring of Diver Metropolis Tokyo AND there’s loads extra eating places on the sixth flooring of DiverCity too

No.2: Wabi Sabi Presents

Take a look at the Wabi Sabi store at DiverCity Tokyo Plaza on the 2nd flooring for lovely items and homewares all displaying the Japanese artwork of appreciating the wonder within the naturally imperfect world.

No.3: DiverCity shopping center

Buyers will die for the retailers at DiverCity Tokyo.

Test them out on this detailed Retailer Ground Map.

No.4: ROUND1 Stadium

ROUND1 stadium is on the sixth flooring of DiverCity and is considered one of Tokyo’s largest leisure parks. Children can:

• play air hockey
• play desk tennis
• go bowling
• step right into a batting cage and strike a couple of baseballs
• play video video games
• experience steadiness scooters and segways
• deal with bubble soccer
• rollerskate
• experience a bucking bull
• play frisbee
• AND sing Karaoke.

There’s additionally a zone for smaller children with a ball pit and indoor playground. Purchase a day move – it’s the most effective worth.

Scorching tip: Snap a pic of the value listing and use Google Translate to work out present costs.

No.5: HLNA Skygarden Skate Park

In case your children skateboard, try the HLNA Skygarden Skate park on the seventh flooring. It’s an open-air skate park you received’t consider.

Picture credit score: Ryoma35988 through Wikipedia CC BY SA 3.0

WHAT TO DO IN ODAIBA WHEN THE KIDS ARE GRUMPY

No.1: Wander the Image Promenade

Theleads you from DiverCity to the world of museums (when you observe it so far as you may, you’ll find yourself over the bridge and on the Water Science museum – see beneath)

It’s a beautiful wander and nice for teenagers to run off steam with out attempting to quieten them down an excessive amount of.

Picture credit score: Katorisi through Wikipedia CC BY SA 3.0

BEST ODAIBA MUSEUMS

No.1: Odaiba Science Museum – Miraikan

This place pictured above is a MUST DO with children – it’s the Nationwide Museum of Rising Science and Innovation (Miraikan).

Plan to spend no less than half a day once you go to Odaiba.

At the very least.

It’s chockoblock filled with palms on actions! 

No.2: Maritime Museum

Cease by the Museum of Maritime Science and step aboard “Soya”, an ice-combatting cargo ship in-built 1965.

It has been a lighthouse provide ship, lively as an Antarctic remark ship for 3 years, and a patrol ship of the Japan Coast Guard till he retired and was moored right here again in 1953.

There’s additionally public displays in the primary corridor and seasonal actions for the youngsters. Test web sites for dates.

No.3: Nationwide Institute of Superior Industrial Science and Expertise

The AISA Tokyo Waterfront Nationwide Institute of Superior Industrial Science and Expertise is free.

Children can try the Life Expertise Studio  on the AIST Waterfront heart.

It is a small space that includes hands-on actions, computer systems and shows together with robotics associated to drugs and healthcare.

No.4: Tokyo Port Museum

Study concerning the Tokyo waterfront on the Tokyo Port Museum. Value a visit for the magnificent views of the Container Ships within the harbour and to see the fashions and shows.

No.5: Tokyo Customs Information Plaza

We haven’t been there however the Tokyo Customs Information Plaza is open to guests and even has a Children character, “Customized Kimi”, a customs picture character modelled on a drug detection canine so is perhaps price a go to.

(Tell us!)

Picture credit score: Dozodomo through Flickr CC BY SA 2.0

ODAIBA ONSEN

No.1:  Oedo-Onsen Odaiba Monogatari

Expertise a Japanese “scorching springs” onsen with out travelling too far.

The Tokyo Odaiba Oedo Onsen Monogatari is simply the place for a style take a look at.

VENUS FORT TOKYO

Venus Fort is the house of two superior Odaiba child sights, Aneby Trim Park, and Mega Internet.

Learn on…

No.1: Venus Fort Odaiba Outlet Mall

You might spend a complete day right here alone.

The Venus Fort meals courtroom has plenty of household restaurant choices. We selected to eat in an Italian restaurant that served spaghetti in a Shinkansen bento tray!

The Aneby Trim park play space (see entry beneath) is a MUST do for teenagers!

No.2: Aneby Trimpark Odaiba

Aneby Trimpark play space at Venus Fort was considered one of our favorite locations to go to in Tokyo on our final journey.

This indoor playground in Tokyo was the BEST indoor play space for teenagers we’ve ever seen in Japan, with SO many actions for teenagers of all ages.

The boys cherished:

• driving the pedal carts across the race observe
• enjoying with the CAT excavator experience ons
• enjoying parkour on the indoor fort
• leaping on the indoor tramp
• constructing with blocks
• enjoying store
• holding home, and
• studying books.

However constructing these scorching rod bikes topped the lot.

No.3: Seria 100 Yen Store

Store at this upmarket 100 yen retailer “Seria” at Venus Fort.

Go to this Tokyo Odaiba purchasing spot for superior Japanese souvenirs and items.

You’ll discover:

• a tremendous assortment of finances Japanese tableware
• Japanese chopsticks
• Japanese bento containers and bento equipment
• Japanese kitchenware
• cute family items
• furoshiki wrapping cloths and Japanese followers
• a HUGE collection of Disney items and Mickey items
• hair equipment and trend finds
• Japanese stationery

We LOVE Seria.

Scorching tip: Give your children 500 yen every to spend. They’ll be amused for hours!

No.4: Mega Internet

MEGA WEB is a FREE “theme” park that includes:

• a showcase of Toyota automobiles within the Toyota Line Up Zone
• Journey One the place you may take a look at drive a brand new automotive
• a Historical past Storage
• a Motorsport Simulation Zone
• a International Discovery Zone
• AND RIDE Studio the place children can take a look at drive their very own miniature automobiles!

No.5: Zepp Tokyo

Hold with musos at considered one of Odaiba’s two reside music venues. Don’t be confused.

Zepp Tokyo is a music venue subsequent to MEGAWEB, close to the ferris wheel at Palette City, that includes cool bands and reside acts. It’s considered one of a sequence of 4 venues in Japan.

Zepp DiverCity reside music venue is subsequent to DiverCity retailers.

PALETTE TOWN ODAIBA

Palette City Tokyo is one more superior place to go to with children on Odaiba. In case you are searching for issues to do in Odaiba at night time, that is the spot.

No.1: Tokyo Leisureland Odaiba

Tokyo Leisure Land, Odaiba Amusement Park at Palette City has a number of flooring of enjoyable together with:

• arcade video games
• bowling
• karaoke
• batting cages
• pool tables
• ping pong
• a Ninja Trick Home
• a haunted home
• darts
• fishing video games
• claw machines
• Purikura photograph cubicles
• and Disney tsum tsum video games for youthful children at principally 100 yen per go.

In case you are arcade followers, you’ll love this.

Scorching tip: we’ve heard a hearsay the prizes in these machines are unique to Leisureland and NOT on the market elsewhere in Japan! Which suggests you may lay your palms on some choose collectible figurines from Star Wars, Dragonball Z, and Disney. Value a 100 yen, or two!

No.2: Odaiba Ferris Wheel

Journey the Odaiba Ferris Wheel at night time for spectacular views of the Rainbow Bridge.

No.3: Odaiba Sightseeing – Cosplay

Stroll throughout the Dream Bridge and look out for Cosplayers doing photoshoots!

No.4: Odaiba Panasonic Centre Tokyo

It was an surprising hit for Roam the Gnome and the boys.

We stayed THREE hours!

So many hands-on expertise toys and video games to discover, together with the possibility to play Tremendous Mario Kart on Nintendo Change on the Nintendo Recreation Entrance zone.

RiSuPia can also be on the second flooring is an experience-oriented museum for guests to expertise the enjoyable of science and arithmetic.

No.5: Tokyo Rinkai Catastrophe Prevention Park

There’s experiential studying once you do the “72 Hour” tour on the Tokyo Rinkai Catastrophe Prevention Park, Sona Space Tokyo on the first flooring.

Study what to do if there was an Earthquake emergency and also you needed to survive the primary 72 hours earlier than assist arrives.

Extra studying experiences on the 2nd flooring too.

No.6: Tokyo Sewerage Museum Rainbow

Sounds gross, hey.

However surprisingly, there’s loads of hands-on actions and heaps of water-based enjoyable issues to do on the Tokyo Sewerage Museum “Rainbow”

No.7: Tokyo Huge Sight Conference Middle

Take a look at what Odaiba occasions are on on the Tokyo Huge Sight Conference Middle 

There’s loads of public occasions together with our favorite, the Handmade in Japan exhibition.

Critically. Are you able to see what we imply about Odaiba?

SO GOOD for teenagers! 

No.20: Pokemon Middle Tokyo

Childhood Nostalgia claims a victory!

Sunshine Metropolis Pokemon Middle Ikebukuro is a treasure trove of video video games, buying and selling card video games, and toys for Pokemon Trainers!

Pokemon Middle Ikebukuro is firstly a store, however for a retro look again into childhood, it’s price a go to, even when you solely spend half-hour there.

• Pokemon Centre Tokyo is a spot to share your love of outdated gameboy video games and characters
• Pokemon official merchandise in all fairness priced and high quality.
• The Pokemon Retailer Ikebukuro performs gameboy music on the stereo too!

About Pokemon 

Pokémon was created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1995. (Sure, that makes each you and me outdated!)

Do you know that Pokemon is brief for ‘Pocket Monster‘?

It’s!

Pokemon started as a pair of video video games for the unique Recreation Boy printed by Nintendo however has grown right into a worldwide franchise based mostly upon the characters.

In addition to video video games, there are:

• Pokemon buying and selling card video games
• Pokemon animated cartoons and films
• Pokemon comedian books
• Pokemon toys
• Pokemon stationery, and
• Pokemon plush dolls.

The one gaming franchise that’s larger is Tremendous Mario!

Gross sales of Pokemon stuff has exceeded ¥4.6 trillion worldwide (equal to 40.5 billion USD!).

The twentieth anniversary of Pokemon was celebrated in 2016 with a Superbowl industrial! 

2016 marked the twentieth anniversary of the discharge of the unique video games, with the corporate issuing re-releases of Pokémon Pink, Blue, and Yellow.

2016 additionally noticed the launch of the subsequent era of video games, Pokémon Solar and Moon, and the discharge of the brand new cell augmented actuality sport Pokémon Go.

Searching for Pokemon Characters at Pokemon Middle Ikebukuro

Roam the Gnome’s favorite Pokemon (and arguably essentially the most well-known) is the little yellow pocket monster generally known as Pikachu, who’s the mascot of the model.

Dragonites, the orange dragon with two turquoise wings on his again is widespread too.

Dragonites have the power to interior focus which permits it to maintain from flinching in a battle.

Take a look at the statue of Dragonite on the Pokemon Japan retailer. 

What to Purchase on the Pokemon Retailer Tokyo 

Die-hard Pokemon-loving children and households should not miss this place.

There’s each sort of cute Pokemon product you may think about at Pokemon Mega Tokyo, multi function spot.

Observe although that there’s a big concentrate on Pikachu, and never a lot on the opposite Pocket Monsters.

You could, or could not, discover your specific favorite in merchandise on the Pokémon heart, particularly in case your Pokemon favorite is a bit left-of-centre.

Greatest Pokemon Mega Retailer merchandise

Discover Pokemon merchandise at this Ikebukuro Pokemon Middle store together with:

• Pokemon Gashapon (ガシャポン) capsule toys
• Unique plush animals and Pokemon plush toys
• Unique t-shirts and clothes
• Pokemon cutlery, plates, bowls (dishware)
• Pokemon-themed gift-wrapped meals and treats
• Pokemon sweet
• Pokemon stuffed toys
• Pokemon Buying and selling playing cards
• Pokemon faculty provides and Pokemon stationery
• Pokemon Recreation cartridges
• Movies and manga comics
• Pokemon Key rings and cellphone charms

BEST THINGS TO DO AT SUNSHINE CITY IKEBUKURO POKEMON CENTER

No.1: Cosplay at Sunshine Metropolis Pokemon Middle? 

Go to Sunshine Metropolis Pokemon Middle on a weekend to see all of the individuals milling about in Cosplay outfits.

(Google Otome Rd Anime Strip for extra particulars.)

No.2: Pokemon Middle Buying and selling Stations

There are a couple of buying and selling card stations at Pokemon Mega Middle Tokyo.

That is the place you may play the Pokemon buying and selling card sport in opposition to a Pokemon Middle workers member, or in opposition to your children in the event that they know what to do too.

Test our Pokemon directions information beneath. 

Methods to play Pokemon

Gamers of the video games are designated as Pokemon Trainers and in the primary sequence Pokémon video games, these trainers have two basic targets.

These are to finish the “Pokedex” by gathering all the obtainable Pokémon species discovered within the fictional area the place that sport takes place; and to coach a staff of highly effective Pokémon from these they’ve caught to compete in opposition to groups owned by different Trainers, and finally win the fictional Pokémon League.

These themes of gathering, coaching, and battling are current in nearly each model of the Pokémon franchise, together with the video video games, the anime and manga sequence, and the Pokémon Buying and selling Card Recreation.

The Pokémon franchise contains 729 revealed species of the title characters.

Pokémon will be organized in line with quite a lot of totally different attributes. 

Pokémon may additionally be grouped into “households” of the Pokémon (eggs/fossils, for instance) they evolve (or hatch or revive) from and into.

It’s thought that the rationale it’s so widespread with kids is that kids discover kinship and a way of neighborhood with specific characters and their traits, and that this sense of connection to the characters retains them coming again for extra.

(Recreation play time with their tribe.)

Information credit score: Wikipedia

Pokemon Middle Tokyo Location, Opening Hours and Entry charges 

Pokemon Middle Tokyo Deal with: Sunshine Metropolis Alpa Constructing, 2nd Ground – 3-1-2 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, 170-6002
Opening Hours:  10:00a.m. – 8:00p.m.
Entry Charges: Entry is free.
Telephone: 03-5927-9290

Methods to get to Pokémon Middle Tokyo

Questioning the way to get to Pokemon Middle Ikebukuro?

The closest stations are:

• 3 minutes on foot from Higashi-Ikebukuro Station (Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line)
• 8 minutes on foot from Ikebukuro Station (JR, Tokyo Metro, Seibu Line, Tobu Line)
• 4 minutes on foot from Higashi-Ikebukuro 4-Chome Station (Toden Arakawa Line)

Instructions to the Tokyo Pokemon Store

From Ikebukuro Station

• Go to exit 35 of Ikebukuro Station. Stroll down Sunshine 60 Dori, and the underground entrance (escalator) to Sunshine Metropolis will probably be seen on the right-hand facet subsequent to Tokyu Fingers.

From Higashi-Ikebukuro Station

• Stroll towards exit 6.7, and an indication ought to direct you to the “Underground Passage” to Sunshine Metropolis.

No.21: Namco Namja City 

Hidden away in Ikebukuro, out of sight of most vacationers, is a purchasing centre referred to as Sunshine Metropolis Tokyo.

Inside Sunshine Metropolis shopping center, there’s a enjoyable indoor theme park referred to as Namco Namja City.

Japanese theme parks for teenagers are SUPER FUN!

There’s one thing endearing concerning the Japanese fashion of household leisure with quirky mascots, and a curious tackle kids’s leisure and enjoyable character-themed meals.

This place is a well-liked hang-out for Japanese youngsters in addition to Japanese households searching for a enjoyable indoor exercise in Tokyo.

What’s Namja City?

Namco Namja City indoor theme park is the proper household pleasant place for amusing and a giggle with the youngsters.

In case you are searching for issues to do in Tokyo, or extra particularly, issues to do in Ikebukuro which can be NOT full of vacationers, put Namco Namja City on  your itinerary fast sensible.

Entry to Namco Namja City Ikebukuro

There are two decisions in terms of entry to Namco Namja City at Sunshine Metropolis Procuring Mall.

You should buy an entry move solely, OR a passport fashion move the place all of the sights/rides are included.

We propose saving your cash and shopping for the entry move solely, as this place is generally concerning the meals for english talking guests.

The sights and rides are all in Japanese, so with out an interpreter or a information, getting a grip on what you’re alleged to be doing could be a little bit hit or miss.

You’ll be able to strive copying the adults or children in entrance of you, or asking an attendant for assist.

In any other case, make it up!

Our scorching tip for Namco Namja City in Ikebukuro is, when you or the youngsters want to bounce on a experience, purchase particular person tickets to sights.

They’ve coin merchandising machines all through Namco Namja City theme park.

Japan’s Largest Indoor Theme Park – Namja City Tokyo

Namja City, owned by Namco, the creator of Pacman and plenty of different arcade video games and leisure merchandise, is Japan’s largest indoor theme park.

It’s housed in the most effective shopping center in Tokyo for teenagers and households, a spot referred to as Sunshine Metropolis Ikebukuro.

We love Sunshine Metropolis Tokyo because it’s only a few stops off the vacationer observe so it’s stuffed with locals and caters for locals.

Namco Namja City indoor theme park in Sunshine Metropolis is split into ‘lands’ you may stroll via, with sights dispersed all through, together with:

• two ‘lands’ based mostly on meals, and
• recreations of Tokyo alleys and streets of the 1950’s and 1960’s.

Namco Namja City is totally indoors so if you wish to take any sort of respectable photographs, you’ll want a flash.

Observe: no photographs allowed within the video games space evidently. (Oops!)

Arcade Video games at Namja City Japan

There are LOTS of video games and arcade sights, however as they’re in Japanese, we couldn’t play most of them as we couldn’t perceive the directions. 

However your children will hound you to play the claw video games! 

All children know the way to work these issues.

My boys cherished the large drums, however there are a great deal of arcade video games to strive.

All in Japanese, so typically it’s only a scenario of ‘put your cash in, and guess what you must do’. 

Enjoyable however.

There’s even a Magical Faculty the place Japanese children, and their mother and father, can study the artwork of wizarding, full with cloaks and wands, identical to Harry Potter.

(Very very like Harry Potter really.)

Rides at Tokyo Namco Namja City Ikebukuro

There’s a experience the place you may experience in a pig-shaped “Mosquito Coil” carriage and accompany “Bakuretsu Joe” on his mission to shoot down the Amazon mosquitos which have advanced into large ferocious creatures.

It’s 800 yen per particular person to experience, so we skipped it this time, as I wasn’t positive there was any actual worth in it for us with out being fluent in Japanese. 

If any of the rides seize your consideration and the youngsters need to have  a go, simply discover a coin-operated ticket machine and purchase ONE attraction ticket.

Even when you may’t learn the directions, you may watch what the Japanese children (and adults) are doing and easily copy them!

The youngsters will discover pleasure and laughter within the FREE units and objects that react by touching, tapping or pushing them.

(There’s greater than 50 of those sorts of issues all through so maintain your eyes open.)

Namja City Haunted Home

Be warned that Namco Namja City has a Haunted Home space that’s darkish and mysterious and this pocket can really feel just a little spooky to little children.

Consistent with this Haunted Home a part of ‘city’, there have been loads of creepy Navaju lanterns across the place.

Fukubukuro Dessert Road at Namja City Tokyo Sunshine Metropolis Mall

The most effective factor about Namco Namja City is the Fukubukuro Dessert Road, and the Namja City Gyoza Stadium. (see beneath)

However, as sweet-treat meals lovers, we ate solely within the Fukubukuro Dessert Yokocho Space!

They’ve a DESSERT LANEWAY!

Sure, you learn that proper.

An entire indoor ‘laneway’ of dessert retailers together with the BEST Ice Cream store in Tokyo.

Yum.

Ice Cream Metropolis Japan is tucked away within the nook of Namco Namja City (place 5 within the blue love coronary heart on the English map) and is simply small so doesn’t name a lot consideration.

When Ice Cream Metropolis was scaled again (what a tragic day), this little ice cream store was all that was left.

Saying that, it’s nonetheless heaps of enjoyable to check out a complete plateful of strange-sounding ice cream when you dare, and for about 300 yen, it’s a completely inexpensive SUPER FUN expertise and a BIG winner with the youngsters in Tokyo. 

(see Eat, Drink and be Merry part beneath for photos and extra particulars)

There’s so many different cute meals choices to strive too, together with:

• Japanese pancakes
• Japanese crepes
• Japanese desserts
• ice-cream and gelati

So strive them we did! 

Rainbow Gelato anybody?  

If not that, make certain to eat the Inexperienced Tea one.

(There’s a motive the bathtub is the one one that’s half-empty.)

Or a rabbit-topped gelati cone!

How will we ever eat a standard cone once more?

No.1: Patisserie Cute

In case you are a cake fan, then that is your cease of selection.

Cute Japanese meals

There’s:

• fruit stuffed parfaits
• cat-shaped chocolate mousse
• fruit flans
• sponge desserts
• chocolate tarts

All made further yummy with cute presentation.

The youngsters will assume this place is a hoot!

An costly one at that, however hey, you solely eat Namco Namja City mascot cat-themed cake as soon as!

Fancy a crepe?

Then you definitely’ve two decisions.

No.2: Santa Chubo

The primary one is a extra conventional crepe place referred to as Santa Chubo.

No.3: Crepe Paw

The second, Crepe Paw, has character-topped crepes together with cat, bear and panda-inspired candy crepes, plus all of your common favourites.

Namco Namja City Gyoza Stadium

It’s actually only a meals courtroom that specialises in scrumptious Japanese-style dumplings.

In the event you’ve by no means had Gyoza earlier than, this Namco restaurant is pretty much as good a spot as any, though barely dearer than what you’ll discover elsewhere.

Most gyoza have pork or rooster mince, chinese language cabbage, cabbage, onion, and chives fillings with a dipping sauce accompaniment, however typically you’ll find cheese gyoza at a gyoza store.

They’re cooked recent, they’re wholesome, they style nice and the youngsters will LOVE them!

Namco Namja City Memento Store

There’s a present store that includes Namja City mascots, the primary one being a cat named Najavu.

You may additionally discover restricted version goodies resembling themed boxed sweets together with Sailor Moon ‘Candy Moon’ macarons and candies.

Namja City is one place that’s extra enjoyable when it’s stuffed with households and many kids to create ambiance so we’d recommend a weekend go to.

We wouldn’t exit of our manner for Namco Namja City alone.

BUT, mixed with a go to to Sunshine Metropolis Procuring Mall (and all of the issues to do at Sunshine Metropolis mall with children there) plus different Ikebukuro sights close by, such because the Tokyo Earthquake Museum, it’s price a glance. 

Namco Namja City Opening Hours, Location, and Entry Charges 

Deal with:  3−1−3 Higashiikebukuro, Toshima-ku Tokyo 170-0013. Sunshine Metropolis World Import Mart Constructing on 2nd Ground.
Phone: 03 5950 0765
Web site: Click on right here (Japanese solely) 

Namco Namja City Opening Hours: Open 10am to 10pm every day

Namco Namja City Entry Charges

Namco Namja City prices:

• 500 yen for adults (13+) and
• 300 yen for teenagers 4 -12 years.

Entry payment contains entry to the Fukubukuro Dessert Yokocho, Ice Cream Metropolis Tokyo, AND Namja Gyoza station.

There’s a all inclusive entry passport for 3300 yen adults and 2600 yen children 4-12

BUT as all of the sights inside are in Japanese, it’s most likely higher to purchase a budget entry ticket and buy single entry/experience tickets for something the youngsters may like.

We’ve heard that when you present your passport on the entrance and also you’ll get a reduction.

(This is perhaps a very good tip in any respect the theme parks the place vacationers and english-speaking guests usually are not so common- price a strive!)

You should buy particular person tickets for rides and sights at coin-operated merchandising machines all through.

Nearest stations to Sunshine Metropolis Ikebukuro

• 3 minutes on foot from Higashi-Ikebukuro Station (Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line)
• 8 minutes on foot from Ikebukuro Station (JR, Tokyo Metro, Seibu Line, Tobu Line)
• 4 minutes on foot from Higashi-Ikebukuro 4-Chome Station (Toden Arakawa Line)

Instructions from Ikebukuro Station: Go to exit 35 of Ikebukuro Station. Stroll down Sunshine 60 Dori, and the underground entrance (escalator) to Sunshine Metropolis will probably be seen on the right-hand facet subsequent to Tokyu Fingers.

Instructions from Higashi-Ikebukuro Station: Stroll towards exit 6.7, and an indication ought to direct you to the “Underground Passage” to Sunshine Metropolis.

No.22: Maintain your eyes peeled for Sumo Wrestlers in Asakusa

Hail the Gods of Sumo. We have been fortunate sufficient to spy a bunch of three Sumo males strolling their manner via the crowds on Nakamise Procuring Road, so we requested for a fast pic.

This fellow wasn’t all too glad about it, thoughts you.

The opposite two have been far more beneficiant, smiling to the gang, chatting to the youngsters, and up for a photograph alternative, however this man was prickly, and unpleasant and under no circumstances .

I’m shocked he didn’t stroll the opposite manner!

In the event you spot a Sumo too, I assure this would be the spotlight of your child’s day. (It was our spotlight too!)

These blokes are GIGANTIC!

No.23: Issues to do at Tokyo Station 

Tokyo Station is price a day of your time on it’s personal.

There’s Character Road purchasing, Ramen Road, the Tokyo meals corridor, desserts galore… 

You’ll discover all the small print within the sections beneath. 

I simply needed to flag it right here so you set a go to in your itinerary. 

The place is Tokyo Station? Location, Entry charges and Opening hours 

Tokyo Station Deal with: 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, 100-0005
Phone: 03-3210-0077
Opening Hours 

• 10am to eight.00/8.30pm (eating places open later.)
• Open 7 days per week

It’s the closest Tokyo practice station to the Imperial Palace, it’s between Nihombashi to the north, and Yurakucho to the south, on the east facet of the town.

Methods to get to Tokyo Station

• A few minute stroll from the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line and the JR Tokyo Station.
• Exit utilizing the Yaesu Underground Central Exit.

Entry Charges: Entry to First Avenue Tokyo Station is free
Amenities:

• Test the map above for areas of Data Facilities, Telephones, Coin Lockers, Loos and Bogs,  Chemists, Comfort Shops, ATM’s and Misplaced and Discovered.
• There are child change rooms in Tokyo Station additionally.

Tokyo Station Baggage Storage

See the ground map above to search out baggage storage across the station.

The lockers are available in three totally different sizes, small, medium and huge.

• The medium will match keep on baggage.
• The big will match most large suitcases.

We suggest in search of your baggage storage early, as the massive lockers go quick, particularly throughout holidays and public holidays.

No.24: Enjoyable issues to do close to Tokyo Station

• Go to the Imperial Palace to see the scenic gardens and grounds of the primary residence of the emperor of Japan.
• Go to Tokyo Worldwide Discussion board to see the dramatic glass lobby entrance, and go to the Gallery store for distinctive Japanese souvenirs
• See a present on the Nationwide Theatre of Japan
• Go to the Science & Expertise Museum to strive palms on displays and video games
• See Martial Arts reside on the Nippon Budokan enviornment
• Stroll throughout the long-lasting Seimon stonebridge
• Go to the Mitsubishi Ichigokan museum to see the collections of European artwork, beautiful gardens, and drink tea within the cafe
• Cease by the Pola Museum annex artwork gallery

SHOPPING IN TOKYO FOR SOUVENIRS, GIFTS AND MORE 

No.1: Greatest Japan Memento Information for Tokyo Memento Procuring

Check out our MONSTER Information of THINGS TO BUY IN JAPAN, and make an inventory of individuals you need to purchase souvenirs or items for.

It will assist.

We assure it! 

Critically. It’s the whole information to purchasing distinctive and great Japanese souvenirs.

(Scorching tip: Bookmark the web page as you’ll need to consult with it once more, and once more.)

No.2:  Purchase Japanese Toys at Nakamise Dori Asakusa 

Fairly unexpectedly, Asakusa was considered one of our favorite locations in Tokyo.

It’s the proper place to select up conventional Japanese toy souvenirs for teenagers

• Otedama smooth juggling ball units constituted of conventional Japanese material chirimen
• Sumo magnets and bobbing head dolls
• Welcoming Maneki Neko ‘waving’ cats (like these in eating places) – The maneki-neko cat is a typical Japanese figurine believed to carry good luck & prosperity to the proprietor. In Nakamise dori, you’ll discover maneki-neko cats in ceramic or plastic.
• Miniature lanterns
• Memento tins, magnets, cellphone charms, keychains
• Conventional japanese toys – paper balloons, spinning tops
• Kendama “sword & ball” is a conventional Japanese talent toy

In case you are searching for a stunning conventional Japanese souvenirs store, head to Asakusa shrine and stroll the purchasing road that leads as much as the temple. 

You’ll discover packaged present containers of regional meals and extra. 

Scorching tip: The opposite place for conventional souvenirs is the memento store at Meiji Shrine. 

You’ll discover cup and ball video games, conventional Japanese sweets, indigo dyed material, Japanese followers, Japanese dolls,. and a lot extra!

No.3:  Purchase a Conventional Kokeshi Doll at Nakamise Road

Who might resist a SUMO doll?

Or a Ninja doll?

Or a Kokeshi doll who beams at you with a smile?

There’s Kokeshi Dolls at Nakamise purchasing road that we haven’t seen anyplace else.

•  conventional Kokeshi dolls
• trendy Kokeshi dolls
• Sumo Kokeshi dolls
• Ninja Kokeshi dolls
• Geisha Kokeshi dolls

Scorching tip: See a Kokeshi doll you’re keen on? Purchase it.

Odds are, you received’t discover the identical one once more, or for a greater worth.

(We discovered the exhausting manner.)

No.4:  Store for Japanese Sweets & Japanese Snacks Souvenirs

These fantastically boxed and aesthetically-presented sweets, biscuits, crackers, snacks, and desserts are simply what Grandma and Grandpa ordered.

However we are saying purchase no less than two or three boxed Japanese items, if you’d like no less than one to make it dwelling.

I’ve a sense you may break one (or two…) containers open for a midnight snack, identical to I did!

They’re SO yummy, particularly the Mochi rice desserts with Candy Pink Bean filling inside.

READ MORE:  Greatest Japanese Sweet Information 

No.5: The place to purchase Japanese stationery

In the event you love cute kawaii Japanese stationery as a lot as we do, then it’s essential to go to Loft. We expect it’s the most effective Japanese stationery store round.

We’ve gathered the most effective of the remainder on this information to Japanese stationery retailers in Tokyo too.

No.6: The place to purchase Tokyo Artwork Provides

Take a look at our full information to artwork provides retailers in Tokyo. 

No.7: The Greatest Kitchenware Outlets in Japan

Learn our information to the most effective Japanese kitchenware retailers in Tokyo for Japanese tableware, Japanese utensils, chopsticks, Japanese bowls, Japanese cups and extra.

No.8: Epic Japanese House Decor Shops in Tokyo

Japan, greater than every other nation we’ve been to, has been embracing the ethos of handmade items eternally. It’s the land of handmade goodness. 

As a tradition, Japanese individuals are identified to revere high quality and sturdiness, presentation and aesthetics, and the skills of the human hand to create lovely issues.

Spending time in Japan with a household as a 15 yr outdated, and once more as a 19 yr outdated, I noticed the care and time taken with each little job achieved by hand.

Three issues caught my consideration:

• How a Japanese mom introduced the meals in her kids’s bento lunch field
• How a Japanese sister sewed a tiny felt character doll
• How a Japanese good friend embellished a linen sun shades case with completely symmetrical Sashiko embroidery

In recent times, handcrafts have boomed in reputation the world over, and in Japan, identical to elsewhere, girls (and males) are returning to the straightforward crafts and hobbies that their grandmothers (and grandfathers) held expensive.

The whole lot you might want to learn about Japanese dwelling decor shops in Tokyo, together with the place to purchase kawaii homewares and zakka merchandise.

No.9: Greatest Japanese furnishings shops in Japan

Plus, the most effective Japanese furnishings retailers for Japanese homewares too.

No.10: Cloth Procuring in Tokyo

Questioning the place to purchase material in Tokyo? Click on the hyperlink to search out out.

MUST VISIT SHOPS IN TOKYO

No.1: MUJI Shibuya Tokyo

Proper subsequent to Loft in Shibuya, you’ll discover our FAVOURITE store on this planet, MUJI JAPAN

This place is an ode to trendy minimalism and organisation, aka Marie Kondo.

Our two favorite spots in Muji, apart from gazing longingly on the oak eating tables on the basement flooring or dreaming of shopping for up all the rack of their easy attire, is the meals corridor choice downstairs, or taking the tribe to the devoted children playroom area.

We NEVER go to Tokyo with out stopping in right here for a browse.

No.2: DAISO Harajuku Tokyo

DAISO Harajuku Tokyo is our favorite 100 yen retailer in Japan for Japanese souvenirs, and low cost Japanese snacks to take dwelling within the suitcase.

Give the youngsters free-rein when shopping for souvenirs for family and friends.

The whole lot is simply 100 yen every!

No.3: The Greatest Tokyo Toy Store!

Cease by the Tokyo Toy Museum for the most effective toy store in Tokyo for Japanese toys & items for kids from Japan.

It’s filled with healthful picket Japanese toys and cute video games.

The most effective toy store in Japan is on the bottom flooring as you permit.

Fill up on toys, items and souvenirs to take dwelling.

This store is critically the most effective toy store in Tokyo. 

No.4: Go to Asakusa Nishi-sandō Procuring Road

It is a quaint Japanese purchasing road that we stumbled upon by chance.

It’s a coated walkway, lined with lanterns for temper and atmosphere.

This bustling purchasing space is price a glance.

No.5: Tokyu Fingers Division Retailer

This retailer is my favorite IN THE WORLD. You should buy all the things right here. From {hardware} to stationery to canine collars to bikes.

Tokyu Fingers holds a particular place in my coronary heart as I first visited as a 15 yr outdated.

I purchased tremendous cute salt and pepper shakers for my mum and pop that spoke the phrases ‘salt’ and ‘pepper’ in Japanese once you shook them the other way up!

28 years later, and nothing has modified besides the products on show.

Tokyu Fingers is equally pretty much as good, if not higher.

What to purchase at Tokyu Fingers

There’s one thing for everybody at Tokyu Fingers, together with an enormous vary of stamps and stamping tools. 

Plus: 

• Funky and fabulous ornaments
• The cutest Japanese Stationery provides together with watercolour pens, bullet journals, diaries, paper, and playing cards
• Design Instruments
• Well being & Magnificence provides
• Kitchenware
• Bathing & Toiletry merchandise
• Cleansing & Laundry devices
• House Décor gadgets
• Baggage, Wallets, and Journey Items
• Rain Gear
• Bikes and Biking tools

• Selection Items
• Cell Telephone Equipment
• Instruments & Supplies
• Handmade Crafts
• AND better of all, a complete flooring or two of Craft Provides! (PLUS, lovely examples of accomplished crafts on show for inspiration too!)

You could even see a creative exhibition as you stroll in.

The Tokyu Fingers Tokyo Shibuya Procuring Retailer Information

Take a peek inside Tokyu Fingers right here: A Complete Information to Tokyu Fingers division retailer

 Japanese pens & Japanese stationery

Japanese Meals and Japanese Sweet

Japanese Drinks

Random Japanese Kitchenware

Indoor Vegetation & Backyard

Japanese Bikes

Japanese posters and indicators

Japanese craft provides

An infinite provide of MT WASHI TAPE!

Keyrings and notebooks

Japanese stickers

Japanese costume up costumes – cosplay outfits

Sure, all the things! 

Picture credit score: Muza Chan – Otome Highway

No.6: Otome Highway, Anime Strip for Cos Gamers

Go to the streets round Sunshine Metropolis on a weekend to spy all of the younger (and not-so-young) CosPlayers who flip up of their favorite dress-up outfits.

If you wish to dig just a little deeper into this world of manga and anime, stroll to Otome Road (translation Maiden highway) for a feminine method to Manga comics.

Otome highway (a nickname) is dwelling to:

• Animate (an eight story large of cosplay and associated items)
• Okay-Books with it’s the Swallowtail butler café
• Lashinban, and
• a Mandarake retailer.

No.7: Greatest Outlets in Ikebukuro for Children

Head to the Alpa Procuring Mall constructing to search out the most effective children retailers in Tokyo. 

These are our go-to’s. 

• Disney Retailer – B1, Store 52
• Toys R Us – B1, Store 57
• Sanrio Vivitix – Alpa B1, store 49  – For lovers of Hi there Kitty, Little Twin Stars, and all of the Sanrio gang.
• Loft – 2nd Ground, Store 6 – For bento and bento equipment (Take a sneak peek right here)
• Gapkids – 2nd Ground, Store 10
• Kakao Associates – Alpa B1
• Kiddyland, Snoopy City & Rilakkuma retailer – Alpa 2F
• Nippon Animation Official Store “Ani-cute” – 2nd Ground, Store 15 close to entrance to Namco Namja City.  

Procuring at Sunshine Metropolis Map: 

Obtain the Procuring and Points of interest map of Sunshine Metropolis Tokyo Japan right here.

Picture credit score: Chinnian through Flickr CC BY-SA 2.0