SkyTree in the Blue Sky →

Tokyo Skytree is often listed as one of the must-visit spots for tourists in Japan, but did you know that besides the observatory deck, there is also a mall with a bunch of wonderful stores? From Oshiage Station, there is a direct way to the mall called “Solamachi”, and it is also connected to the Skytree observatory deck. In Solamachi itself, there are clothes stores, accessories stores, Disney store, restaurants, character cafes, and many more. Furthermore, on the rooftop, there is always a seasonal event being held. One time, there was a mini zoo where we can pet some of the animals, a temporary swimming pool for the summer, and illumination. Do not forget to check the mall out when you visit Tokyo Skytree!

The Beauty of Venus Fort →

Last week, I went to Venus Fort mall in Odaiba with my friend. We had an event nearby and had lunch there after we finished. I really love Venus Fort mall’s aesthetic inside, which is like a European style buildings. I took a picture of the wonderful fountain complemented with the sky-painted roof. The spot is a famous tourist area since I also saw a bunch of foreigners taking pictures there. This mall is very recommended if you want to take instagrammable pictures! Actually, when we were inside the mall, the weather outside was really stormy. We could not even start heading home, so we spent several hours wandering around the mall, which was super nice.

Chilling under the Cherry Blossom Tree →

The cherry blossom flowers were on its peak of bloom a few weeks ago, and I managed to go hanami, appreciating cherry blossom flowers, to several places. One of the places is Shinjuku Gyoen, which I always go every year. There are wide fields where we can sit with friends and chat while viewing the beautiful landscape filled with pink. I love how the matcha frappucino that I bought matches with the pink scenery, and I think this photo turned out pretty decent.

Enoshima Island →

Two weeks ago, I went to Kamakura and Enoshima Island with my friend for the first time. Since we live in Tokyo metropolitan area, we rarely see the beach or any other natural landscapes. It was a very refreshing moment. To go to the island, we had to walk for about 20 minutes from the station, but it didn’t feel tiring at all as we can enjoy the seaside throughout the road. The sea breeze was also chilling with a “just right” temperature. On the island itself, there are various attractions that tourists can try. One of them is the Sea Candle, which is a sightseeing spot to view the landscape of Enoshima from above. We spent the evening there while watching sunset.

Pillow of Sweetness →

My friend introduced me to a delicious pancake menu in a cafe at Ikebukuro Japan. Recently, the cafe named Espresso D Works was circulating in social media trends, like Instagram and Twitter. We ordered their limited edition menu, which was a chocolate and strawberry combination. Although it was a bit pricey, the taste is completely worth it. Not only the sweetness and freshness of the strawberry and cream were at best, the texture of the pancake was also sending us to the clouds - as they call it in Japanese, ふわふわ fuwa fuwa.

Alice in Ikebukuro →

Did you know that there is an Alice in Wonderland concept restaurant located in Ikebukuro, Tokyo? If you like Disney and Alice in Wonderland aesthetics, this place is totally recommended! It has lots of beautiful decorations and photo spots. The name of the restaurant is 古城の国のアリス which translates to “Alice in an old castle”, you can find the direction on Google. I went with a friend, and we took almost 100 photos in total, wow! We ordered salmon creamy pasta and it was pretty good, but there are also course menu and colorful desserts that you definitely must try!

Winter Illumination →

あけましておめでとうございます！ Happy New Year 2021, everyone! During the last day of 2020, I went to a really beautiful spot of illumination near Ropponggi Station. The name of the area is Tokyo Midtown. I have not heard of that area before, but I just looked up on Google, the best places for illumination and it got recommended. So I thought, why not trying to visit there? And it turns out to be way better than what we expected. The illumination area is pretty wide, and there is even an ice rink! Moreover, you do not need any admission fee to enter the illumination area. As seen in the photo, there is also a unique snow globe that you cannot find elsewhere!