My favourite places to visit and instagram in Tokyo, Japan.

My favourite places to visit and instagram in Tokyo, Japan.

I’ve been meaning to write about my Tokyo trip, but somehow hadn’t got round to it. So finally, here it is.

Five years ago, before I started blogging, I had read a lot about édition Paumes, a Japanese publication that showcased colourful homes all over the world. I knew I had to search out their Tokyo shop called Galerie Doux Dimanche .

I was so pleased to find it, and bought two books, full of colourful interiors inspiration.

This is Takadanobaba, in the Shinjuku neighbourhood. I shot the colourful image from the train station on our way to Toshima. Talking about Toshima, this is the place to visit if you or your kids love Pokémon.

There is a Pokémon Mega centre at the Sunshine City shopping centre, where you will find all sorts of Pokémon merchandise.In fact, Pokémon is so much part of Japanese culture, that you wouldn’t need to travel far to see them.There were Gatcha toy vending machines all over Tokyo, to satisfy your Manga, Kawaii or Pokémon craze.Here’s a giant sign board at Toshima for the Sega centre and Cat café.

Cat cafés were common in Tokyo and may be worth a visit if you like cats.If you are a foodie or are looking for Japanese technology goods, then you’ll have to visit Nakano broadway.
This was the best fresh mango pudding that I had ever tasted, and it was from Ginza Cozy Corner at Nakano.Another not to miss treat, is this 8 layer ice cream from Daily Chico, in the basement area of Nakano Broadway.

Here are the flavours of the 8 layers – Strawberry, coffee, milk, chocolate, banana, vanilla, bubble gum and matcha.
Tokyo is a city that doesn’t sleep, and especially so in the bustling streets of Shibuya, the place to visit for good food and nightlife.

We ate at Genki Sushi, where you can order your dishes via a computer screen at your table, and within minutes, your sushi would be delivered to you via a conveyor belt.If you fancy something quirky and eccentric, then you’ll have to try the Kawaii Monster café in the Harajuku district. This is the beautiful Ueno Park temple in Tokyo. The monochrome lanterns found outside the temple, were scribed with the names of people who have donated towards the temple’s build and upkeep.

Behind the temple was this fun Swan boating lake.

My kids really enjoyed their time on this pink swan boat.

Before you leave Tokyo, you’ll have to try this delicious Totoro cream puff from Shirohige’s cream puff factory. They come with vanilla, rose, matcha or peach flavoured creams.

After Tokyo, we set off for Fuji. This is a snap Mount Fuji across from Lake Kawaguchiko.

If you fancy reading more about Japan, then do check out my post on Kyoto.

Hope you’ve enjoyed seeing my favourite experiences and Instagram spots in Tokyo. Wishing you a wonderful week.

( All photography are copyright of Geraldine Tan, editor of Little Big Bell)