Google map with attractions & shops

I also created a Google Map with all atractions and shops that are listed in this blog.

You can find it by clicking here: map

This is still a work in progress, I will reshuffle the items once I'm done uploading all text, maps and images. I will also make a pdf/word document available later on, so you can pick which items are of interest to you.

Metropolitan Government Building

Metropolitan Government Building
東京都新宿区西新宿2-8-1
Open:
South Observation Deck: 9:30 a.m. - 17:00
North Observation Deck: 9:30 a.m. - 22:30

One of the best free attractions in Tokyo: a view from the 202 meter high Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku. On a clear day you can even see Mt. Fuji!

The nearest subway station is Tocho-mae on the Toei Oedo Subway Line, exit A4, but you can also walk there in about 15 minutes from Shinjuku JR Station.

Sanrioworld Ginza

Sanrioworld Ginza

東京都中央区銀座4-1先

Open from 11:00-20:00

This store in Ginza is the worlds biggest Sanrio Store! It's located on the 1st and 2nd Floor of the Nishi Ginza Department Store, close to JR Yarakucho Station and Tokyo Metro Ginza Station.

Giant Gundam

There's a giant Gundam model (18m) at Diver City Shopping Center in Odaiba. It's easy to get to with the Rinkai Line to Tokyo Teleport Station:

The Gundam is lit up every evening from 18:00-23:00. The robot's head moves at 12:00, 15:00 and 17:00. There's a special 13 minute video presentation at 19:30, 20:30 and 21:30 and another 9 minute presentation at 20:00 and 21:00:


Diver City Mall right behind the gundam has a great Food Court, so it's a nice place to go at the end of the afternoon. Inside the mall is one of the bigger 100 Yen shops in Tokyo: Daiso, on the 6th floor.

Kiddyland Harajuku

Kiddyland Harajuku

http://www.kiddyland.co.jp/en/

東京都渋谷区 神宮前6-1-9

Open daily from 11:00-21:00

Kiddyland is another big toy store in Tokyo. It's in Harajuku. They usually have a few Blythe dolls at this store. Harajuku is a great place to visit and do some people watching.

Tea Shops in Tokyo

Lupicia and Karel Capek both have a flagship store in Tokyo.

Karel Capek, Kichijoji (new shop, opened 08/30) 

東京都武蔵野市吉祥寺本町2-17-5
Open from 11:00-20:00
Karel Capek is located in Kichijoji, which is one the same subway line as Nakano.

Lupicia Flasgship Store, Jiyugaoka
東京都目黒区自由が丘1-25-17
Open from 08:00-21:00
The Lupicia store is close to Jiyugaoka. It's takes around 30 minutes to get to from Shinjuku and is a bit out of the way, but if you're into tea this store is definitely worth a visit!

Hakuhinkan Toy Park & Licca Club 67

Hakuhinkan Toy Park
銀座8-8-11
Open 24/7/365 from 11:00-20:00

Probably the biggest toy store in Tokyo is located in Ginza. It's very close to Shimbashi Station on the Ginza or Yamanote Line:

There's also a Licca Store in the basement of the same building: Licca Chan Club 67, that usually has a few Blythe dolls available:

Yamashiroya Toy Store Ueno

Yamashiroya
上野6-14-6
Open from 10:00-21:30

This is one of the bigger toy stores in Tokyo. It has 7 floors filled with all kinds of toys. They used to have Blythe dolls here, but I'm not sure if they still stock them. The store is still worth a visit though! It's located right outside the Central Gate exit of Ueno Station:

Ueno Park is close by and a nice stop if you want to relax a bit. On your way there you will pass by Ameyoko, or Candy Store Alley:

Here's a map of the area, showing Ueno Park, Ameyoko and Yamashiroya:

Mandarake stores in Tokyo (plaatjes toevoegen)

There are 3 Mandarake stores (that sell Blythes) in Tokyo. If you click on the link of a shop below, you will be taken to a page that displays all Blythes that are currently for sale at that particular store.

Mandarake Nakano Broadway

東京都中野区中野5-52-15

Open from 12:00-20:00

This store usually has the biggest stock. It's located inside Nakano Broadway, on the 4th floor. It's very easy to get to: just take the subway to Nakano Station and exit through the north exit. The entrance to the covered shopping arcade that leads to Nakano Broadway is right outside the train station:

Nakano Broadway also has a lot of other toy stores that are fun to check out, and the Wanda Wonderfrog Store is a five minute walk away.

 

Mandarake Shibuya

宇田川町31−2

Open from 12:00-20:00

The Shibuya store is close to LeLe Junie Moon in Parco. It can be a bit hard to find because the sign outside is very small. It's located in the basement of the BEAM Building:

Mandarake Akihabara
外神田3-11-12
Open from 12:00-20:00

Mandarake in Akihabara is a 10 minute walk from the station. You can combine your visit with the Azone Labelshop that's close by.

Wonderfrog Store

Wanda Wonderfrog Shop

165-0026 東京都中野区新井1-37-11-1F 

Open: thursday and Friday 14:00-20:00, Saturday 12:00-18:00 closed on other days

 The Wanda Shop is located in Nakano. It’s a small walk from the North Exit of Nakano Station. You can follow the bigger road on the left of the bus station, or you can go across the street into the Nakano Broadway Arcade (the dotted line).

After you exit the station enter Nakano Broadway: 

Just follow the people into the covered hallway. After a short while you will enter the Nakano Broadway building. Just keep going straight, all the way until the end where you will exit from this exit:

Turn right and walk past the Subway restaurant… 

Turn left when you get to the street with the steel artwork arch above it: 

Just keep following this street until you get to the Wonderfrog store on your left hand: 

Liccacastle Small Shop

Liccacastle Small Shop (in the basement of J-Square) 

東京都中央区日本橋小網町18-10 

Open Tuesday-Sunday 12:00-20:00, closed on sunday 

This shop sells Licca clothes and accessories like shoes and bags. Most clothes also fit Blythe. It’s a bit of a walk from Mitsukoshi-Mae subway station:

You want to get on this road and then just continue walking… 

Cross this street…

… Just keep going…

… and keep going straight… The shop is in the J Square Building on the right side of the street: 

You can see the small sign at the basement level: 

Quite a walk, but worth it!

Tomato in Nippori

Tomato 

Open from 10:00-18:00 but closed on sunday 

東京都荒川区東日暮里6-44-6 

This is the main district for fabric shopping in Tokyo. It’s located on the North-East Side of Nippori Station. When you exit the train (the Yamanote Line stops here) take the East Exit and turn right. There are around 80 fabric shops in Nippori, Tomato is the best known shop in Fabric Town, this is the location on the map: 

You can find a map with all the shops here:

http://www.tokyocraftguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Nippori-map.pdf When you exit the station you want to walk towards the direction of the arrow and take the street between the buildings…

… the one with the Family Mart on the right hand side. A bit further up the street is a Mos Burger: 

Keep going straight past two sets of traffic lights and you will see the first fabric shops…

Rosalynn Perle

Rosalynn Perle 

東京都世田谷区北沢3丁目20-6

Rosalynn Perle is a small shop with handmade items for Blythe. The store has irregular opening hours, so please check the website before heading there.  The store is located in Shimokitazawa. It’s located a short walk from the station:

There was some construction going on the last time we were there, but if you take the North Exit you should be able to find it. First enter this street: 

Go right at the first street to the right:

Follow this street until the end of the road and go left: 

Keep going straight until you get to a bigger street. Go right here: 

Go left into the alley at the green building: 

Rosalynn Perle is right after the parking lot. 

The entrance:

Azone Labelshop Akihabara

Azone Labelshop Akihabara
東京都千代田区 外神田一丁目15-1ラジオ会館７階
Open from 11:00-20:00


Take the subway to Akihabara Station and exit through the Electric Town Exit to the side where you see the SEGA Building. Go right when you exit the station:

Azone is in the Radio Kaikan Building. It’s on the left side after about 50 meters. Look for the large yellow sign and the Azone banner at the top of the building:


The Azone Labelshop is at the 7th Floor. There are one or two other shops that sell Blythes a few floors down:

Junie Moon Parco

Junie Moon Parco
東京都渋谷区宇田川町15-1
Open from 10:00-21:00

LeLe Junie Moon is located at the 6th floor of Parco.


Take the Hachiko Exit at Shibuya Station. While you’re there you might as well take a pic with the famous dog statue. Once you’ve done that, cross the giant crossing and take the street on the right of Starbucks:


Keep following this street towards O1O1:


Go left once you get to O1O1:


Parco is one the left hand side at the end of this street:

You can find LeLe Junie Moon on the the 6th Floor:

Junie Moon Daikanyama (Main shop)

Junie Moon Daikanyama (Main shop)
東京都渋谷区猿楽町4-3

Open from 11:00 – 19:00 on Tuesday to Sunday excluding holidays. Closed on Monday.

The easiest way to get to Junie Moon is by taking the New South-C Exit. This exit is at the end of a long hallway. If you’re coming from Shinjuku, the Rinkai Line platform in Shibuya is closer to this exit than the Yamanote Line platform.

This is the route you’re going to walk. Junie Moon is at the marker, across from a gas station:

Take a right once you exit from the escalator:

This is the road you’re going to follow:

Keep following the road until you get to an overpass. Go up the stairs and head left…

… across the bridge over the train tracks:

After a few minutes you will see Junie Moon on the right hand side:

You made it!