Day 5 of 7 in Tokyo, Japan (Koenji - Shibuya

Day 5 was spent in Koenji. It is a lot like Shimokitazawa and Jiyugaoka. It's has it's own unique charm with boutiques, unique cafes and second hand clothing stores. The station area has become a center for small restaurants and "Live Houses" which offer live music but I did not explore that side of this area. Live houses usually operate at night?

You know how creative Japanese are... Researched about this area and this shop came out in my search results. Their donuts are so CUTE and I have not seen this anywhere in Singapore before! I have to come here! This small shop is a must come if you're in Koenji! It's called Floresta Nature Donuts. I am here for breakfast! Their seating area are all air-conditioned and they even have power points for people to charge their devices. They must have alot of tourists or students patronizing to be providing this service.

Look at all the adorable animal donuts! Do you bear to eat it? lol

This is one of their shopping streets.

Koenji Pal Shopping Street (高円寺パル商店街, Kouenji Paru Shoutengai) runs south from the west side of Koenji Station where it meets with Koenji Street. After a junction with Etoile Shopping Street, it continues on as Koenji Look at Peach Orchard Creek Green Space (桃園川緑地, Momoen-gawa Ryokuchi). It has about 100 stores under a 250-meter long arcade - the only covered shopping street in Koenji.

It was a nice day in Koenji! Look at the pretty lanterns adoring the streets here.

Went to Tabushi ramen for lunch. No crowd during lunch time but the shop was fairly crowded.

Here's my ramen. Tonkotsu broth based ramen with bonito flavoured oil. This adds to the richness of the soup with a mild taste of pork. It is a good bowl of ramen imo. Worth a try if you're in the area.

Walked around the area for awhile before making my way to Baron Cafe. They have alot of these rich looking terrace houses around Koenji. Here's a playground area in the midst of the housing area.

Went in and got chased out!!WTF ! You need to make reservations apparently. The owls inside seems to be non aggressive.. but kind of scary. lol Not sure how to make reservations as well... :(

After this, I went to Nagano Broadway. Nothing much here... Their shops here are all kind of similar and caters to the same crowds. lol You know know if you come here. Here's one of the more interesting things I found here! Guess this caters to those nerds who can't get anything.. Cheap hor? 500 yen only?

After this, I went back to Shibuya! Pop by Sagatani Soba for some food as I was hungry!

Went for Dinner at Hiroki Sangenjaya. Have been wanting to try Authentic okonomiyaki in Japan!! This was so yummy!! Normally don't eat squid as they're hard to chew but this one was crunchy! Prawns were big and juicy. :)

Saw this Pikachu tomato sauce.. Quite unique to use pokemon to advertise for Ketchup. They even have a tutorial printed on the packaging to "teach" you how to make the red cheeks on Pikachu, but of course people already know how to. >.>

Also saw Sayanee at tatsuya.. didn't buy this magazine though! I bought miruki's photobook for collection purposes. I actually went up to carrot tower. Did not snap a picture though. It's supposedly a landamark here in Sangenjaya. The top floor has an observation deck along with a banquet area and restaurant so you can actually go up to have a meal or just to sit around to admire the scenery or just do BOTH~ There's really nothing much here to see though. lol