Time Out Tokyo - Venue

Men-ya Kissou

Thu, 31 Dec 2015 03:53:00 GMT

This well-rounded shop can be found right by Eitai-dori in the area between Kiba and Toyocho Stations. Of all the seafood tsukemen shops that popped up in the city during the recent and very ...

Jiji Press Hall

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 02:19:00 GMT

Housed in the building occupied by Japan's other major news agency, this spacious hall is used for seminars, parties, presentations, press events, concerts and the like.

Dog Heart from Aquamarine

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 06:40:00 GMT

You should only visit a dog café if you truly love dogs. You need to love that they will climb on your lap and lick your iPhone and make your hands smell like dog and fight over bones and possibly do ...

Neko Cafe MoCHA (Shibuya)

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 06:30:00 GMT

Opened in late July, MoCHA feels like a safe haven for cats. The entire decor seems as if it was designed with nothing but the cats' well-being in mind, with lots of perches, hideouts and even small ...

Ms Bunny

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 06:27:00 GMT

Unlike some animal cafes, where the focus is more on the cafe aspect than the animals, Ms Bunny really puts the spotlight on the rabbits. The tiny cafe houses about 12 bunnies, along with a handful ...

Temari no Ouchi

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 06:25:00 GMT

The tagline says it all: a strange cat forest. Tucked away on a quiet side street in Kichioji, Temari no Ouchi truly is a bit of a different world. Once you walk up the stairs to the 3rd floor, even ...

Kotori Cafe Omotesando

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 06:24:00 GMT

Imagine a small cafe tucked into a side street. Then imagine the entire front window being filled with colourful birds flapping around. This is the set-up at Kotori Cafe: a rather large variety of ...

With Bunny

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 06:20:00 GMT

With an impressive five floors and an additional rooftop terrace, With Bunny is one of the largest animal cafes in town. Rather than just being your average rabbit cafe, it bills itself as a theme ...

Smokin' Boogie

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 01:59:00 GMT

Gig spot and bar in Shinjuku 2-Chome.

Hugo & Victor

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 03:45:00 GMT

This Parisian sweets shop will be landing on the first basement floor of Shinjuku's Isetan in October, serving up colourful and tasty pastries and cakes previously only sold in the French ...

iBeer Le Sun Palm Futako-Tamagawa

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 03:41:00 GMT

The blatantly sexist marketing aside (note to 'beer girls': you're supposed to like cream soda and desserts too), this new brew café at Futako-Tamagawa's Rise isn't looking all that shabby: ...

Mama's Waffle

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 02:07:00 GMT

As the name suggests, this new Kichijoji opener pledges to conjure up homely waffles made with pletiful amounts of their original whipped butter. You can have your sweet carb treats in either 'chewy' ...

Kurand Sake Market Asakusa

Tue, 25 Aug 2015 01:54:00 GMT

Their all-you-can-drink stand bar concept proved a hit in [Ikebukuro](http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/venue/25051/Kurand-Sake-Market), so sake festival organisers Kurand are now setting up a second ...

Hanazono Manju

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 08:39:00 GMT

The signature goodie at this old-school *wagashi* (Japanese sweets) shop, founded way back in 1834, is a carefully crafted creation filled with red bean paste and wrapped in thin dough made with ...

Shinjuku Awaodori

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 08:37:00 GMT

Awa-Odori performances take place all over Tokyo in August, but true fans of the Tokushima-born dance tradition can watch and participate in the show year-round, twice a day, at this jolly izakaya. ...

Shin

Mon, 24 Aug 2015 08:34:00 GMT

This little udon shop, with six seats at the counter and just two tables, serves freshly made noodles that go down nice and smooth, plus great side dishes like tempura and deep-fried tofu.

Best Sound Records

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 01:31:00 GMT

Having been around from 1995 to 2007, Best Sound Records took an extended break before relaunching above fellow record shop Flash Disc Ranch in its native Shimokitazawa. With a decor that would look ...

Bay Leaf

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 01:23:00 GMT

It doesn't look like much more than a street-side counter, found right next door from the more accomplished Jade5 diner in Hiroo, but Bay Leaf serves up surprisingly wholesome and hearty salad bowls ...

Story Story

Wed, 19 Aug 2015 02:19:00 GMT

Produced by publisher Yurindo, this store inside Shinjuku's Odakyu Department Store combines a bookshop and a café. Called a ‘space to edit yourself’, it's filled with books and homewares ...

Futako-Tamagawa Library Terminal

Wed, 19 Aug 2015 02:14:00 GMT

Tokyo pioneered the cat café, so why not try a shopping mall library next? That's exactly what you'll find at [Futako-Tamagawa Rise](http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/venue/24809), where this 'terminal' ...

Okuma Garden House

Wed, 19 Aug 2015 02:10:00 GMT

If you want to feel like a student again, this restaurant on the Waseda University campus is a perfect place for a throwback experience. Blend in with the youthful crowd and save money with the ...

Eggs’n Things Ginza

Wed, 19 Aug 2015 02:06:00 GMT

Kirarito, one of Ginza's newest shopping complexes, hosts the third branch of [Eggs’n Things](http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/venue/2559/Eggsn-Things), the enduringly popular Hawaiian pancake house ...

Ivo Homespasta Shinjuku

Wed, 19 Aug 2015 01:57:00 GMT

Don't be surprised to see your plate filled to the brim with sauce at this unique Shinjuku pasta joint. More 'soup spaghetti' than orthodox pasta, Ivo's creations include the popular Zetsubo ...

Good Meals Shop Futako-Tamagawa

Wed, 19 Aug 2015 01:49:00 GMT

Opened in May 2015 inside the [Futako-Tamagawa Rise](http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/venue/24809) shopping centre, this warmly-lit restaurant pledges to serve ‘the best of handmade eats’, including ...

Icon Lounge

Tue, 18 Aug 2015 02:55:00 GMT

Restaurant during the day, DJ bar at night – this conveniently located Shibuya haunt hosts the occasional noteworthy gig and offers decent grub between 11.30am and 3pm. Can be rented out for private ...

Sunshine Juice Shinbashi

Tue, 18 Aug 2015 01:49:00 GMT

Shinbashi's salarymen can finally catch up with the cold-pressed juice trend, as the second branch of this squeezed-fruit dealer opened up close to the station in February 2015. Also operating shops ...

Beauty Library

Tue, 18 Aug 2015 01:43:00 GMT

Occupying a prime spot near the [Ao Omotesando](http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/venue/1528) complex, Beauty Library unfortunately doesn't stock any books on how to brush up your appearance – it's a ...

Hands Café Tokyu Plaza

Tue, 18 Aug 2015 01:37:00 GMT

The first Hands Café to open outside Shibuya, this branch at Harajuku's [Tokyu Plaza](http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/venue/11267) is found right next to the Hands Be homewares shop, inviting you to ...

PlayØ

Tue, 18 Aug 2015 01:26:00 GMT

Akishima may not be the most happening of places, but at least the western suburb has this new sports facility with a climbing wall, yoga studio and organic-friendly café. There are also gyms on both ...

Jing Hua Xiao Chi

Mon, 17 Aug 2015 06:03:00 GMT

Doing a roaring trade in steamed dumplings and noodles on the streets of Singapore's Chinatown since 1989, Jing Hua has also long been popular with Japanese expats and tourists, so it was no surprise ...

Lola's Cupcakes

Fri, 14 Aug 2015 02:31:00 GMT

Talk about taking London by storm: Lola's started as a catering business back in 2006, but has now grown into one of the most popular cupcake purveyors in town, with 15 branches all across *Time ...

Thermae-Yu

Fri, 14 Aug 2015 02:10:00 GMT

Kabukicho sure ain't what it used to be: the spring 2015 opening of [Toho Cinemas Shinjuku](http://www.timeout.jp/en/tokyo/venue/24815/Toho-Cinemas-Shinjuku) and the associated 'cleanup' of the ...

Madeleine Lapin

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 02:15:00 GMT

Talk about specialisation – this newly opened Jiyugaoka bakery and café describes itself as a 'madeleine expert', crafting the classic French butter cookies from gourmet ingredients like vanilla ...

Hofbäckerei Edegger-Tax

Thu, 13 Aug 2015 02:07:00 GMT

With roots going back centuries, Edegger-Tax hails from Graz, Austria, and gets its title from its former status as an official purveyor to the Austro-Hungarian court. This venerable bakery is now ...

Palazzo Ducale Azabu

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 02:03:00 GMT

Event space high up in Tokyo Midtown, hosts mainly weddings and other large-scale parties.

Art Galley Kagurazaka

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 01:53:00 GMT

Found right by Kagurazaka Station, this gallery invites you to explore several different kinds of art and to take a break beside unique paper-crafts in the café. Workshops are held here, too.

Yamada Stationery

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 09:57:00 GMT

Dealing in 'nostalgic stationery with stories' in Mitaka since 2008, Yamada stocks everything from long-sellers to standard gear used in schools and libraries. Take your pick of over 1,000 items, ...

Sea73

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 09:52:00 GMT

Stepping out of Toritsu-Daigaku Station, you'll soon lay eyes on this ocean-themed eatery and bar. Pretend you're on a beach vacation, take a seat at the counter and enjoy the intimate atmosphere.

Avocafe+

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 09:40:00 GMT

Spot the spam! Why would anyone want to serve a dish of spam with avo, egg, rice and teriyaki sauce? Well, apparently the canned ham has been a favourite of Okinawans since World War II, and the ...