TOKYO:
Shibuya:
RESTAURANTS
Narukiyo Izakaya Shibuya – make reservation and request table seated on the floor. Best asparagus and tomatoes* Entire menu
is in Japanese on a huge scroll – I ordered by pointing to what other people were eating. Super cool, traditional Japanese and
delicious
Tama – Japanese/Chinese fusion. Make a reservation or eat at the bar. Chef is awesome have him cook for you off the menu.
Trendy scene, lively, good place to meet people, tell him you know me.
Okei Sushi- Amazing sushi – seats maybe 10 do omakase
Shirube – Izakaya
Sora no Niwa – tofu near Shibuya station
Bongout Noh – Japanese Italian, wine and small plates, open kitchen
Chatei Hatou – old school drip coffee or streamer (young skater kids)
NIGHT LIFE
JBS- (on the 2
nd
floor) whole in the wall bar with famous vinyl collection run by cool old dude. International designer crowed –
cash only
Drunken Alley (Nonbei Yokocho)- old train tracks that has become an area condensed with tiny bars (sit 5-6) Some serve food,
cant go wrong all are cool. Try to find Piano Bar (super ornate maybe most famous of the bunch)
Womb- multi floor club famous for having the best sound system in the world. Electronic music, good DJs, rave (go late)
Sega Arcade- 24/7 late night intense photo booth with props. Weird games, loud Japanese pop, fun people watching
SHOPPING
109 – Young, loud shopping mall with crazy clothes, less expensive, local Japanese girls shops here
Harajuku:
STREETS
Yamashita Street – start at the top by the metro station and walk down towards Harajuku st. Young crazy are – no NY equivilant,
girls dress like dolls and talk in weird voices.
Harajuku Street – one side is vintage stores and the other side is street wear/world famous sneaker stores
All the beams stores in a row
Sneaker Stores to visit: Kicks Lab, Atmos, Undefeated, Billy’s, Chapter, ABC Mart
Laforet – must see mall on the corner of Omotessando street in Harajuku. 9 floors of eclectic and unique Japanese clothing,
accessories and random other stuff. One of the best places to shop.
North Face Standard – cool store, purple label and namamica
Human Made Store – just out side laforet – NIGOS store
BARS
Bar Bonobo – Trendy young bar with dancing and good music. Walk up to the second floor for a super trippy experience where
you can sit down barefoot with a woman who does acupuncture in your ears while you’re having cocktails. Also has outdoor
space.
RESTAURANTS
Curry Up – NIGO creator of bathing Ape Human made and Uniqlo Creative directors Curry shop.
Butter chicken is the bomb
Omotesando:
STREETS
Cat Street: Young cool shopping area – near Harajuku and more high end.
Meji Dori: Beams shops
Stores to look out for: Journal Standard, Beauty and Youth, Champion, Kids North Face, Visvim, Beams trico Field
Patagonia, Adidas originals, opening cer, r newbold
FOOD
Okonomiyaki Yai Yai – Japanese savory pancake with tables that have grills in the middle of them so that the chef can cook
pancake at your table. Also vegetarian friendly. Fun, lively, young atmosphere near Cat Street must order grapefruit shochu
even if you do not like grapefruit.