11) Cat Cafe Mocha

Cat Café Mocha operates a handful of locations throughout the city, but its shop in Harajuku is a stylish, light, airy, all-contemporary nook for the ultimate “kawaii” experience. Almost twenty cats (all different breeds) roam a light-flooded, fourth-floor café that’s kitted out with ample seats, trailing plants, and complimentary Wi-Fi. A wooden, sculptural tree stands in the centre with seats built into the branches so cats can perch in the canopy, while gold-painted birdcages hang across the ceiling like stepping stones.

12) Oedo Antique Market

Oedo Antique Market is a marvelous outdoor fair held near Tokyo Station twice a month, with stalls selling wonderful antique and vintage wares. Hundreds of independent stallholders set up shop to sell their one-of-a-kind objects. There isn’t a huge number of antique or vintage homeware shops in Tokyo, so if you’re looking for old, interesting, and unique Japanese items for your home, this is the place to come. The items on sale at Oedo are completely one-off and unique. You’d be hard pressed to find a permanent shop in Tokyo that has the choice and style that you’ll find here. For first dibs, come earlier in the day.

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