Traditional & Futuristic: 12 Best Attractions in Tokyo
Visit the Surreal Kawaii Monster Cafe
Tokyo is the place to be if you love themed cafes — there are cat cafes, snake cafes, Hello Kitty cafes and pretty much every other kind of themed eatery you can imagine. One of the best is the Kawaii Monster Cafe, which draws inspiration for its menu and decor from kawaii, the culture of cute. Everything is completely over the top and wildly colorful.
Depending on your tastes, you’ll either find massive amounts of fodder for your Instagram feed or want to leave immediately. Either way, it’s an experience.
Sip on Sake
Tasting sake is an essential part of visiting Japan, so if you ever find yourself wondering what to do in Tokyo and you have exhausted your sightseeing options, drop by Dassai Bar 23. Dassai is one of the most popular sake brands in the country and this bar is the ideal spot to sample their offerings, from sparkling to nigori.
If it suits your palate, you can also shop for your favorite bottles to take home with you.
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Indulge Your Inner Bookworm in Jinbocho
Tokyo’s Jinbocho neighborhood is beloved by bibliophiles. There are nearly 200 second-hand bookstores in the area, as well as an annual book festival when booksellers set up stalls in the streets. All of this means you could spend hours browsing through dusty tomes and leafing through pre-loved paperbacks.
There are plenty of antique and rare collections to pore over, and if you get sick of books there are little curios shops dotted around the area as well.
