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Brand-new salmon sashimi bowl joint in Tokyo’s Harajuku is perfect for hungry fashion fans, bears

• Casey Baseel
  Jan 23, 2018
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Restaurants that specialize in salmon sashimi are few and far between in Japan, but now there’s one right in the center of Tokyo.

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• Japan
• (donburi • fish • Harajuku • restaurants • rice bowls • salmon • sashimi • sushi)

Cardcaptor Sakura special shops to open next year, comes with tons of exclusive goodies for fans

• Koh Ruide
  Dec 18, 2017

There’s literally so much stuff that they could make an entire museum out of it.

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• Japan
• (Cardcaptor Sakura • Cardcaptor Sakura Clear Card Arc • Harajuku • Kiddy Land • limited time • Osaka • store • Tokyo)

The top 10 themed cafes in Tokyo, according to Shibuya’s Harajuku girls

• Oona McGee
  Oct 12, 2017

Follow the cool crowd and head to these little-known cafes for unusual themed experiences you won’t ever forget.

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• Japan
• (cafes • cool • eating • Harajuku • themed cafes • Tokyo • tourism • tourist sites • travel)

New My Little Pony cafe opens in Tokyo with themed foods, exclusive merchandise

• Casey Baseel
  Oct 11, 2017

Fans snap photos with Pinkie Pie herself at the Harajuku eatery.

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• Japan
• (cafes • food • Harajuku • My Little Pony • restaurants • themed restaurants • Tokyo)

Japan’s Unique Skin Girls bring their brightly coloured complexions out to the streets of Tokyo

• Oona McGee
  Sep 18, 2017

The girls showed off the new underground fashion trend in one of the city’s most upmarket shopping streets.

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• Japan
• (beautiful women • cosplay • cosplay costumes • cosplayers • fashion • Harajuku • isshoku hada • makeup • Omotesando)

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West spotted in Japan 【Videos, Pics】

• Oona McGee
  Jun 12, 2017

The celebrity couple drew attention as they shopped and strolled around the streets of Tokyo this weekend.

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• Japan
• (celebrities • Harajuku • Kabukicho • Kanye West • Kim Kardashian • Omotesando • shinjuku • Tokyo)

Tokyo’s newest mascot character: a smiling bright pink turd laid by Japan’s most famous dog【Vid】

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 9, 2017

The unofficial ambassador for Shibuya and Harajuku makes sure to keep the statue of famously loyal dog Hachiko clean.

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• Japan
• (cute • Hachiko • Harajuku • mascot characters • poo • Shibuya • Soft Kuriinu • Tokyo • video • weird • yurukyara)

Make your own customized dessert pizza at Max Brenner’s first ever Chocolate Pizza Bar! 【Pics】

• Kay
  May 10, 2017

Order a custom-made dessert pizza of your dreams at international chocolate retailer Max Brenner’s very first Chocolate Pizza Bar in Harajuku!

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• Global, Japan
• (chocolate • dessert • Harajuku • Max Brenner • pizza bar • sweets)

Adorable Kirby merchandise gets special launch party with custom-made Kirby cupcakes! 【Pics】

• Kay
  Apr 24, 2017

Advance sale of super-cute Kirby clothing called for celebration in a Kirby-themed room with cute Kirby cupcakes!

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• Japan
• (clothes • cute • Harajuku • Kirby • nintendo • pink • sweets • Yummy Mart)

All-you-can-eat fried chicken in one of Tokyo’s most fashionable neighborhoods for under 7 bucks

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 14, 2017

We found one of our favorite things in one of the last places we expected it to be.

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• Japan
• (all-you-can-eat • cheap eats • fried chicken • Harajuku • karaage • restaurants • Takeshita Dori • Tokyo)

New sleep cafe opens in Japan, offers free coffee and luxurious naps to visitors

• Oona McGee
  Mar 20, 2017

Now you can nap in a $9,000 bed and enjoy mood lighting and soothing music with your coffee for a limited time in Tokyo.

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• Japan
• (cafes • coffee • cool • Harajuku • pop-up • sleep • themed cafe • Tokyo)

Häagen-Dazs opening sophisticated ice cream lounge in Tokyo’s Jingumae neighborhood

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 15, 2017

Pop-up cafe caters to fans of mature aesthetics and sweet treats with customizable desserts served in cocktail glasses.

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• Japan
• (cafes • food • Häagen-Dazs • Harajuku • ice cream • restaurants • sweets • Tokyo)

Tokyo Metro employs megaphone translation tech at station near Harajuku

• Mike
  Jan 5, 2017

The underground train operator has commissioned several real-time translation megaphones to facilitate communication with foreign customers.

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• Japan
• (Harajuku • technology • Tokyo • Tokyo Metro)

Second super-chic cat cafe in Harajuku will make all your cafe dreams come true

• KK Miller
  Dec 23, 2016

Because nothing says “high-class” more than the company of cats.
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• Japan
• (animal cafes • cafes • cat cafes • cats • Harajuku • mocha • restaurants • Takeshita Street • Tokyo)

Construction start date announced for rebuilding of Tokyo’s iconic Harajuku Station

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 6, 2016

If you want to see the Tokyo landmark in its current form, go now.

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• Japan
• (Harajuku • Harajuku Station • Japan Railways • JR • stations • Tokyo • trains • Yamanote line)

Dragon Ball anime cafes set to open in Tokyo and Osaka next month

• Casey Baseel
  Oct 29, 2016

Special eateries celebrate animated hit’s 30th anniversary.

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• Japan
• (anime • Dragon Ball • food • Harajuku • manga • Osaka • restaurants • Shibuya • themed restaurants • Tokyo)

Harajuku based clothing chain releases official line of Pokémon skirts and tops

• Oona McGee
  Sep 27, 2016

The range features characters like Eeevee, Ditto, Mew, and Snorlax.

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• Japan
• (cool • cute • fashion • Harajuku • Pokemon • Pokémon GO • skirts • sweatshirts • tops)

Japanese dessert lovers go crazy for crème brûlée crêpes at new Harajuku crêperie

• Oona McGee
  Sep 27, 2016

The famous delicacy from Toyama Prefecture is now one of the most sought after sweets in the heart of Tokyo!

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• Japan
• (creme brulee • crepe • desserts • Harajuku • restaurants • sweets • Takeshita Dori • Tokyo)

Japanese cafe chain serves up purple pancakes for Halloween

• Oona McGee
  Sep 26, 2016

The sweet stack isn’t the only brightly coloured item on the menu!

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• Japan
• (cute • desserts • drinks • food • halloween • Harajuku • pancakes • restaurants • weird)

Huge range of Japanese Kit Kat flavours available at new pop-up museum in Tokyo for limited time

• Oona McGee
  Sep 19, 2016

With 18 hard-to-find Kit Kat items on the menu, this is an extremely rare opportunity you won’t want to miss!

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• Japan
• (chocolate • Harajuku • Kit Kat • Kit Kat Chocolatory • Kit Kats • Nescafe • Nestle • Nestle Japan)

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