KEY TIMES Today’s Flow
| Time | What |
|---|---|
| 6:30 | Breakfast |
| 10:00 | Walk to Shibuya via Yoyogi Park |
| 10:45 | ☕ Sedai Coffee |
| 11:45 | 📸 Shibuya Crossing + Hachiko |
| 12:00 | 🚗 BLOCKHEAD MOTORS Parco 5F + 🎮 Nintendo/Pokemon 6F |
| 12:30 | 🍣 Lunch at Maimon Sushi 7F |
| 14:00 | ☕ Torahebi Coffee Parco 3F |
| 15:00 | 👼 SONIANDSMI + 🎴 Mandarake Shibuya |
| 16:00 | Loft, Tsutaya, Shimamura |
| 17:00 | 📸 Mag’s Park aerial Crossing photo at dusk |
| 18:00 | Walk back to hotel |
| Evening | Light dinner TBD |
CHECK Before Leaving Hotel
- LINE app downloaded for SONIANDSMI queue
- Credit card / IC card ready (SONIANDSMI is cashless)
- Cash for Sedai Coffee + lunch + Mag’s Park entry
- Coffee bean shopping space in bag (Natalia will buy beans!)
- Backpack for Sonny Angel + diecast + book purchases
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Phone fully charged for Crossing photos
6:30 Breakfast — Southern Tower Dining
☕ Southern Tower Dining (20F)
6:30–10:30 AM · Take it slow today — recovery from yesterday’s big day.
🥐 Boul’Ange (ブール アンジュ) · Shinjuku Southern Terrace
2-2-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku (inside Eggslut / Southern Terrace) · 7:30 AM–10 PM · ⭐ 4.4
French-style bakery by the Baycrews group · Everything baked fresh on-site multiple times a day
2 min walk from hotel — Max stopped by after breakfast for their famous croissant cornets
French-style bakery by the Baycrews group · Everything baked fresh on-site multiple times a day
2 min walk from hotel — Max stopped by after breakfast for their famous croissant cornets
Croissant Cornets (クロワッサンコロネ):
- Pistachio Cream — ¥422 · homemade pistachio cream, crunchy exterior
- Milk Chocolate — ¥421 · rich French milk chocolate cream
- Milk Cream — ¥395 · vanilla bean milk cream (No. 2 bestseller)
- Sakura — ¥410 · cherry blossom whipped cream, seasonal
All creams are homemade. Crispy, flaky croissant shell with smooth filling — melt-in-your-mouth good.
10:00 Walk to Shibuya via Yoyogi Park
10:45 Sedai Coffee and Roasters
☕ Sedai Coffee and Roasters · 🎯 For Natalia
Jingumae 5-29-9, Shibuya · Mon 9 AM–7 PM · ⭐ 4.7 (374 reviews)
- Single-origin specialty roaster, roasts on-site (Aillio Bullet R1)
- Reviews: “best straight espresso in Japan”
- Tell barista Natalia’s flavor preferences — they’ll match a pour-over
- Buy beans to take home
11:45 Shibuya Crossing + Hachiko
📸 Shibuya Scramble Crossing (渋谷スクランブル交差点)
The world’s busiest pedestrian crossing — cross it at least once!
🐶 Hachiko Statue (ハチ公像)
Right outside Shibuya Station, Hachiko Exit — iconic loyal-dog statue, must-do photo
📸 Best photo spots for the crossing:
- Free: Starbucks Tsutaya 2F (windows overlooking the crossing) — get a drink, head upstairs
- Aerial: Mag’s Park rooftop at Magnet by Shibuya 109 (7F) — small entry fee, the iconic Instagram aerial shot
- Premium: Shibuya Sky observation deck (~¥2,500/person)
- Best time: Around dusk (5–6 PM) when neon lights start coming on
12:00 Shibuya Parco
🎮 Shibuya Parco (B1–10F)
11 AM–9 PM
🚗 BLOCKHEAD MOTORS TOKYO · Parco 5F · 🎯🎯 For Luca
⭐ 5.0 · Tamiya RC cars + vintage diecast paradise
- Vintage Tamiya bodies on display: Grasshopper, Hornet, Monster Beetle, Lunch Box
- Hop-up parts, decals, merch, clothing
- Friendly enthusiast staff
🎮 Parco 6F — Nintendo Tokyo + Pokemon Center + Capcom Store · 🎯 Luca
Nintendo Tokyo flagship has exclusive merch · Pokemon Center with giant Mewtwo statue · Capcom Store for Monster Hunter / Street Fighter
Other key floors:
- 7F — Restaurants (Maimon Sushi for lunch)
- 3F — Torahebi Coffee (mid-day stop!)
12:30 Lunch — Kanazawa Maimon Sushi
🍣 Kanazawa Maimon Sushi (金沢まいもん寿司) · Parco 7F
11 AM–10 PM · Premium sushi from Kanazawa — known for fresh seafood
Family-friendly: conveyor belt + à la carte
Family-friendly: conveyor belt + à la carte
Tip: Arrive at 11 AM opening if you’re worried about the line for a party of 4.
14:00 Torahebi Coffee
☕ Torahebi Coffee · Parco 3F · 🎯🎯 For Natalia
11 AM–9 PM · ⭐ 4.8 (396 reviews) · Outsider area, Parco 3F
Why it’s wild:
- Sake-aged coffee blend (their signature)
- Banana coffee — tastes like banana but no bananas used
- Strawberry beans — fruity single-origins
- Anko (red bean) latte — uniquely Japanese
- Coffee jelly with almond/cherry notes
- The most experimental, creative coffee menu in Tokyo
- Friendly English-speaking baristas, will let you sample
14:30 Byredo Shibuya
🎴 Byredo Shibuya · 🎯 For Natalia
Near Shibuya Parco · Swedish luxury fragrance house
Natalia picked up a Tokyo-exclusive perfume — a unique souvenir you can’t get at home
Natalia picked up a Tokyo-exclusive perfume — a unique souvenir you can’t get at home
15:00 Sonny Angels + Diecast
👼 SONIANDSMI Flagship Store · 🎯 For Seraphima
Shibuya 1-15-22 · 11 AM–8 PM
The Sonny Angel + SMISKI flagship — rare/exclusive editions
The Sonny Angel + SMISKI flagship — rare/exclusive editions
⚠️ CASHLESS ONLY — credit card or IC payment
⚠️ LINE app QR queue system — download LINE app, join digital queue early
📍 Navigate to SONIANDSMI
⚠️ LINE app QR queue system — download LINE app, join digital queue early
🎴 Mandarake Shibuya · 🎯 For Luca + Seraphima
Shibuya BEAM B2F, Udagawacho 31-2 · 12 PM–8 PM · ⭐ 4.4 (2,668 reviews)
Vintage diecast cars + manga + figures + model kits + Godzilla
~5 min walk from Parco · B2 underground maze of treasures
Vintage diecast cars + manga + figures + model kits + Godzilla
~5 min walk from Parco · B2 underground maze of treasures
16:00 Books & Music
17:00 Crossing Aerial Photo — Mag’s Park
📸 Mag’s Park Rooftop (Magnet by Shibuya 109)
7F rooftop · Small entry fee (~¥600–800)
The iconic aerial shot of Shibuya Crossing — best at dusk with neon lights on
The iconic aerial shot of Shibuya Crossing — best at dusk with neon lights on
18:00 Return to Hotel
🚶 Option A: Walk through Yoyogi Park (~25 min)
Peaceful evening walk back
🚃 Option B: JR Yamanote 1 stop (~10 min total)
Shibuya → Shinjuku, then walk from South Exit
19:30 Dinner — Light / Open
Keep it light tonight, decide based on energy.
🍜 Ichiran Ramen — 24hr, 8 min walk
Kids love the private booths
🍱 Konbini dinner
7-Eleven, Lawson, Family Mart — onigiri, sandwiches, hot foods
🍣 Standing sushi bar at Shinjuku Station
Quick and authentic
🍢 Omoide Yokocho
Iconic alley of tiny yakitori bars
🍰 Hotel room picnic
Depachika at Takashimaya basement, eat in room
BONUS Tomica Spots for Later in the Trip
If Luca wants more Tomica/diecast shopping later in the trip:
🚗 KEN BOX Shinjuku · 🎯 Luca
⭐ 4.2 (198 reviews) · Shinjuku 3-31-5 · 11 AM–8 PM daily
The legendary Tomica/Hot Wheels/diecast shop in Tokyo · Massive vintage selection
Two locations — the underground B2 one is the best
The legendary Tomica/Hot Wheels/diecast shop in Tokyo · Massive vintage selection
Two locations — the underground B2 one is the best
🚗 Tomica Shop Tokyo Character Street · Tokyo Station B1
10 AM–8:30 PM · Build-your-own custom Subaru, full Tomica range
Could combine with Tue Utsunomiya day (you’ll be at Tokyo Station)
Could combine with Tue Utsunomiya day (you’ll be at Tokyo Station)
INFO Contacts
- Hotel Century Southern Tower: 2-2-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku 151-8583
- Tomorrow (Tue Apr 14): Open / TBD