#1. Eddy'sIceCream
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Eddy’s Ice Cream is a popular shop and is often featured in Japanese TV programs and magazines! The appeal of this ice cream store is that you can customize the ice cream cones and toppings yourself. You can make your one-of-a-kind ice cream and take the perfect picture to add to your Instagram. As it is your creation, you can be sure that no other person took the same picture! The store theme color is pink, so you can be sure your photos will be cute and charming! Definitely check this place out as one of many Instagram worthy cafes in Tokyo!
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/y3ARkv5S39qAMa8Y7
Access: A 6-minute walk from Harajuku Station
Business Hours: 11:00～20:00
Average Cost: 1,000 - 1,500 JPY
Official Website: http://eddysicecream.jp/
#2. LOLA'S Cupcakes Harajuku-Honten
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A 4-minute walk from Harajuku Station, Laura’s Cupcake Tokyo, is a cupcake shop that originated in London. As it is the first store in Japan, this flagship store is often showcased in Japanese media. Despite being a London brand, the cupcakes sold at this store are original Japanese products that are perfect for young Japanese women and extremely cute! For taking Instagram pictures, one recommendation is to take a picture of several cupcakes side-by-side. According to Japan’s largest restaurant review site, “Tabe-log,” has a score of 3.421 (as of July 20, 2020). Not only are the cupcakes great to look at, but they are delicious as well! With an eat-in space, you can enjoy your cupcakes without having to wait until you get home! If you are in the Omotesando area, check out this cupcake shop!
1Note: Only a handful of restaurants have a score higher than 3.40 on Tabe-log.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Q1P3ExC1bpCDWcCy8
Access: A 2-minute walk from Harajuku Station
Business Hours: 11:00～20:00
Average Cost: 1,000 JPY
Official Website: http://lolascupcakes.co.jp/Default.aspx
#3. MAISON ABLE Cafe Ron Ron
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Have you ever been to a conveyor belt sushi restaurant? Well, this is probably the only revolving style sweet shop in Japan! With an abundance of cute pink sweets that flow throughout the pink-themed shop, this is the perfect setting for your Instagram pictures. The menu is a 40 minute all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink, for 2,100 JPY (tax included) for women and 2,400 JPY for men. About 25 kinds of sweets, including macaroons, crepes, and cakes, drifting on the snack belt. During the holidays and weekends, the place is packed for lunch! If you want to avoid waiting in line, I recommend visiting on weekdays in the evenings or later. Numbered tickets are distributed starting from 10:00 in the morning, and it seems that they also accept reservations by email. For more information, please check the official website.
Map: https://g.page/caferonron?share
Access: A 1-minute walk from Meiji-jingumae Station
Business Hours: 11:00～19:00
Average Cost: 2,000 - 3,000 JPY
Official Website: https://cafe-ronron.com/
#4. KAWAII MONSTERCAFE HARAJUKU
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This Harajuku cafes’ theme is “a new Tokyo that no-one has ever seen before.” The shop is divided into four areas, “Mushroom Disco,” “Milk Stand,” “Bar Experiment,” and “Mel-Tea Room,” with unique and colorful atmospheres that will transport you to a different world. A staff member called “Monster Girl” will be your guide as they entertain you in this vivid world. The various dishes are colorful and have unique designs and help to add to this rich world. If you upload Instagram pictures of this vibrant restaurant and its snacks, you are sure to gather a ton of likes from people who will be envious of you. At night, it seems that the cafe also performs a Japan-themed original show you can enjoy. Be sure to drop on by, if this café sounds like something that you would be interested in (and who wouldn’t be)! Make this cafe one of your Instagram worthy cafes in Tokyo!
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/PamJZiBcRTK4xYgQA
Access: A 5-minute walk from Harajuku Station
Business Hours: 11:30～22:00
Average Cost: 2,000 - 3,000 JPY
Official Website: https://kawaiimonster.jp/
#5. Dolce MariRisa
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Dolce MariRisa is a café where you can order your one-of-a-kind custom cake! The quality of the cakes is high and looks like delicious works of art. The cakes' taste can be tailored to the customers and are all handmade, using fresh fruits and fresh cream. These cakes are perfect as birthday cakes or cakes for celebrations for your friends! Mini cakes for individuals are also available, so feel free to eat them at the café! Next time you are shopping in Omotesando, why not drop on by for a delicious treat!
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/B1yc88x4ihZSLDgFA
Access: A 1-minute walk from Omotesando Station
営業時間: 11:30～22:00
平均予算: 1,000 - 2,000 JPY
Official Website: https://maririsa.com/
#6. LORANS. Harajuku
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LORANS. Harajuku is a flower shop with a café. The shop offers seasonal bouquets along with fashionable and delicious smoothies and open sandwiches. The open sandwiches are made from high-quality rye bread and are tasty and decorated with fresh fruits and edible flowers. Surrounded by plants and flowers, you can relax and enjoy your meal and take great Instagram pictures. As a popular café and store, LORANS. Harajuku is often featured on Japanese TV programs and is definitely considered as an Instagram worthy cafe in Tokyo. If you are looking for a more relaxing atmosphere, enjoy your time at this café.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/6VxWz8e7u4Ykd4g6A
Access: A 7-minute walk from Harajuku Station
Business Hours: 11:30～19:00
Average Cost: 1,000 - 2,000 JPY
Official Website: https://www.floran-jp.com/harajuku/
#7. LOTUS
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LOTUS celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2020. This café represents the Omotesando area. Feel free to spend some quality time in this chic and more mature atmosphere and stylish lighting. The sweets at this shop are made by specialist patisseries and are not only beautiful but delicious. Looking cute and delicious, these sweets are perfect for Instagram. Seasonal desserts also appear on the menu regularly. The seasonal sweet for June 2020 is a whole peach! Your mouth will be in heaven after taking a bite out of the delicious peach sweet and the fresh cream inside.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Hngkft9tFP8XhjvFA
Access: A 5-minute walk from Omotesando Station
Business Hours: 11:00～24:00
Average Cost: 1,000 - 2,000 JPY
Official Website: http://www.heads-west.com/shop/lotus.html
#8. Café Kitsuné Aoyama
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This café is created by the French fashion brand, Maison Fox. The inside of the store is calm and spacious, where time seems to flow more slowly than the world outside. With cute cookies shaped like little foxes, these sweets are almost a waste to eat! In addition to the sweets, various coffee arts are sure to delight your eyes and taste buds. There are also other original merchandise sold at this café, so feel free to check these out as well!
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/w1sQUX8DHUKQLNcKA
Access: A 4-minute walk from Omotesando Station
Business Hours: 10:00～19:00
Average Cost: 1,000 - 2,000 JPY
Official Website: https://www.instagram.com/cafekitsune/?hl=ja
#9. HOMIBING OMOTESANDO
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HOMIBING is a store from Korea where you can eat Taiwanese-style shaved ice. It may be difficult to understand the difference in shaved ice, but once you look at it, you’ll understand. These cute and huge shaved ice are perfect for Instagram. The fruits, cakes, puddings, etc. that decorate the shaved ice give a unique and fantastic impact. The shaved ice is fluffy, and the refreshing taste is something that you are sure to enjoy. The shop is also famous for its extremely fluffy pancakes. These pancakes are not only delicious but shake as the staff brings it to your table. Warabi mochi is hidden inside the matcha pancakes so you can enjoy this great pancake from beginning to end!
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/HLEYDWF8z9zq1UNh7
Access: A 2-minute walk from Omotesando Station
Business Hours: 11:00～19:00
Average Cost: 1,000 - 2,000 JPY
Official Website: https://homibing-omotesando.gorp.jp/
Final Words
What do you think? There are many colorful and unique cafes in the Harajuku area and many high-quality cafes in Omotesando that adults can enjoy. Visit these shops on your next day off with your friends and take a lot of Instagram pictures and create unforgettable memories of your time in Japan!
