Hi! I’m Sacomayo, who have lived in Tokyo for more than 15 years.
I am a travel blogger, and writing the travel review both domestic and abroad based on my experience.
This is my first post which is written in English, and I will start to spread the charms of Tokyo or Japan for the foreigners who are thinking to visit Japan in this blog.
As I am not the native English speaker, please let me know if my English is wrong or doesn’t make sense.
Today, I will introduce Yoyogi Park as the cherry blossom season is approaching, and also, I would like to introduce the Tomigaya area, which is now getting popular among young fashionable people in Tokyo.
Let’s go to Yoyogi Park and see cherry blossom!
Yoyogi park is one of Tokyo’s largest city parks featuring wide lawns, flower beds, ponds and forested areas.
It is a great place for jogging, picnicking and other outdoor activities.
Sometimes we encounter cosplayers taking photo each other or dancing and singing to the music.
As we can have alcohol in the park while picnicking, it is nice cherry blossom viewing spot in spring.
Furthermore, it is known for its ginko tree forest, which turns golden in autumn.
The season of cherry blossom is now approaching, so lots of people will come to have hanami (cherry blossom viewing) with their friends, families or co-wokers.
Why don’t you come and enjoy a picnic viewing cherry blossom?!
P.S.
Now it is nearly fully bloomed! (as of 27 March 2019)
There are a lot of people enjoying cherry blossom viewing !!
Tips
If you want to join Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) in Yoyogi Park, you should bring rugs or mats to sit on.
Also, as there is no restaurant or convenience store in the park, you have to buy some foods and drinks out side the park beforehand.
Photo Gallery
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Access to Yoyogi park
- Address : Yoyogikamizono-cho/2 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku
- How to Get There : Harajuku Sta./JR Yamanote Line/ 3 mins on foot
Yoyogi-koen Sta./ Chiyoda Line/ 3 mins on foot
Meiji-jingumae Sta./ Chiyoda Line or Fukutoshin Line/ 3 mins on foot
Combine your visit to Yoyogi park and Tomigaya area
Tomigaya is the neighborhood area of Shibuya.
It is called as inner Shibuya (Oku-Shibuya) and getting popular among the fashionable young people in Tokyo as there are a lot of cool cafes, bars, unique restaurants and shops.
It is within walking distance from Yoyogi Park, so I recommend to combine your visit to Yoyogi Park and Tomigaya area.
I’m going to introduce you a few cafes, bars and restaurant which you should visit in Tomigaya.
Fugulen Tokyo
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Fuglen Tokyo is famous cafe & bar located near Yoyogi Park, and the store is renovated old Japanese styled house.
Its was originated in Oslo, Norway and its first oversea store is this “Fuglen Tokyo”.
Norwegian coffee is fruity and there’s no acidity or bitter taste, therefore it is really smooth.
I recommend to have a cup of coffee sitting in the seat on the terrace on the good weather days.
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Fuglen Tokyo
Address : Tomigaya 1-16-11, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours
Mon – Tue: 8:00 ~ 22:00
Wed – Thu: 8:00 ~ 1:00
Fri: 8:00 ~ 2:00
Sat – Sun: 9:00 ~ 0:00
CAFE ROSTRO
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CAFE ROSTRO has no menu list.
They ask customers’ preferences beforehand, and based on which, they blend original coffee for each customer.
We have to wait for a while until the coffee are served, as they started from grinding the beans.
Its cozy atmosphere help us to forget the hustle and bustle of the city, and we can relax at the quiet shop.
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CAFE ROSTRO
Address: Tomigaya, 1-14-20, Shibuya -ku, Tokyo
Opening hours: 8:00 ~ 21:00
BONDI CAFE YOYOGI BEACH PARK
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BONDI CAFE YOYOGI BEACH PARK is the cafe restaurant & bar located next to Yoyogi Park, so we can view the green tree of the park from its sofa seat on the terrace.
Its colorful and fancy interior images the surfer’s room.
They serve creative cuisine using only direct-from-the-farm ingredients produced only in Japan, and it is often featured on TV programs or magazines.
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BONDI CAFE YOYOGI BEACH PARK
Address: Tomigaya 1-15-2, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours: 9:00 ~ 2:00
AHIRU STORE
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AHIRU STORE is very popular French bistro & wine bar in Tomigaya.
There is always a long queue of people as it is highly evaluated in Japanese most famous and authenic rating website “Tabelog”.
I suggest you to go there and queue before opening time so as not to wait outside for long time.
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AHIRU STORE
Address: Tomigaya 1-19-4, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours
Mon – Fri: 18:00~24:00
Sat – Sun: 15:00~21:00
Cristiano’s
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Cristiano’s is also popular and high rating restaurant in Tomigaya.
It serves a varieties of casual Portuguese cuisine.
Cristiano’s
Address: Tomigaya 1-51-10, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours: 18:00 ~ 24:00
NATA de Cristiano
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NATA de Cristiano is the affiliated restaurant of “Cristiano’s” which is above-mentioned.
It serves mainly Portuguese traditional sweets, such as egg tarts, cinnamon tarts, muffins and also chicken pies.
The egg tarts are the most famous and popular menu.
Why don’t you take out the egg tarts and bring it to Yoyogi park when you do cherry blossom viewing!?
NATA de Cristiano
Address: Tomigaya 1-14-16, Shibuya -ku, Tokyo
Opening hours: 10:00 ~ 19:00
