Alright guys so we are back in Harajuku (原宿) and you're probably wondering why didn't we visit
it on our first day.
And yes we did but it was a weekend and it was so crowded that we could barely walk down
Takashita street.
It was just like a mass of people and we couldn't even go into the shops.
So we wanted to come back in the middle of the week with a bit more time so we can browse
the shops, go into the cafes, pick up a few souvenirs.
So yeah we're going to be giving you guys a little tour of Harajuku (原宿) showing you what
you can buy here, what you can see, what you can eat.
So let's get started.
So I'm already seeing some really cute souvenirs they have these wooden sandals.
They also have cute anime cartoon socks so I think I may pick up a pair for my sisters
and yeah just lots of cutesy stuff really.
But I mean we've only just entered so let's browse a bit more before we actually pick
up something.
Sam has a very interesting taste in t-shirts.
Do you want to show us what you got so far?
I love it man.
Look at that.
It is a Hello Kitty collection.
Matching shirts?
No.
For the bros.
I don't know.
I think we're going to leave Sam alone on that one.
This is Sam's spirit animal.
Guys we have already found another cat cafe.
This is the Mocha Cat Cafe that we also visited in Ikebukuro so they have a few locations
across the city including one here in Harajuku (原宿).
Kawaii socks.
I think I'm looking for something a bit more cartoon-y.
Three for 10 bucks.
Okay another interesting thing about Harajuku (原宿) is that they are all about the sweets.
All about the sugar you can get all sorts of treats including these crepes covered in
chocolate and fruit.
Oh my.
Except for the one savory one which does not look appetizing at all.
Yuck.
So we were feeling pretty hungry so we decided we're going to go to the Kawaii Monster Cafe
first and then do a little more browsing and shopping around Harajuku (原宿) later.
And this cafe I've seen photos of it online.
It kind of looks like this fantasy world.
It is super colorful and cartoon-y.
So we're going to see if we can find it and we'll take you in.
Show you what the food is like.
So this is the building you have to look for (YM Square Harajuku) and the cafe is on the
4th floor.
So this is what the interior of the restaurant looks like.
Different rooms to choose from.
We're being let in.
Oh my gosh.
Woah.
We are the first people here by the way.
Alright guys we have made it in.
We are the first ones here.
This cafe opens at 11:30 in the morning.
And I mean we were the first ones in line.
This is crazy.
The lights.
The colors.
This is like Japan Kawaii.
Let's go to our table.
We're eating at the disco mushroom.
So they just brought us the menu to the table.
We have it here.
Very colorful as you'd expect.
And the way it works at the Kawaii Monster Cafe is that you have to pay 500 Yen to get
in and then once you are inside you need to buy a drink and you need to buy a meal so
it is not going to be a cheap experience because I mean most of the drinks are at like the
8 or 9 dollar mark and most of the meals are like 10 dollars plus.
So yeah not cheap but I mean this is a super unique experience to have here in Tokyo.
Here in Japan.
So I think it'll be fun.
Arigatou gozaimasu.
Recommended first off.
Drinks menu here.
Okay.
So these are the drinks you can get all kinds of shakes in bright colors.
Cocktails that looks like milk tea.
Very different fruity drinks.
Yeah this kind of looks like a lab.
They call it the cocktail experiment.
And then when it comes to food you've got some salad, some fries with like rainbow colored
sauces.
Rainbow pasta.
Um, some steak and chicken.
So a little bit of everything.
Thank you.
So the food is here.
I got the fries.
The monster fries or something like that with a rainbow dip.
So yeah basically we got some french fries with a little bit of dried parsley sprinkled
over top.
The red sauce is ketchup, the yellow is mustard, the green is wasabi mayo, the orange is cheddar
cheese and the blue is sour cream and onion.
And I mean it is alright.
It is just fries with some dip.
Definitely overpriced but I think you come here more for the atmosphere and like exactly
the wacky wow factor.
Yep.
What is this cat food?
Basically this is like pieces of cereal.
Sugary cereal.
They've got cotton candy on the very top if you take a look down here.
There is cotton candy.
We also have little Oreo bits and what appears to be some different cereal and ice cream
at the very bottom.
Woah.
So let's try that.
Interesting.
Try a bit of everything.
Let's dig in.
Let's see how that tastes.
It looks very sugary that is for sure.
Oh man.
Lots of sugar to start the day.
Yeah.
Oh yeah.
Now that we've left the cafe and paid the bill which was around $40 US dollars by the
way I can honestly say it is not an experience you need to have here in Tokyo.
It is overpriced, it is a little bit gimmicky.
You'll get some cool photos out of it but I mean there is nothing really to the food,
so yeah I think it is a pass for us in retrospect.
We could have done something else with our time and our money.
Okay I feel like I have to go into this shop just because it has my name.
So the style here in Harajuku (原宿) is kind of interesting.
Like you have super girly dresses.
Like really frilly but you also have goth stuff and like sporty stuff.
So yeah you can really find something whatever your style is.
So I wouldn't call my style girly.
I don't know what do you think Sam?
What is my style.
In this particular neighborhood no you are not girly.
No.
Here it is like girly is extra girly.
Extra frilly.
But I do would you like to be extra girly?
No.
I'm a bit too old for that.
Hahaha.
But I do see a lot of things I like.
I actually have too.
I've seen a lot of t-shirts that I'm interested in.
There is an Astro Boy one.
There is a Batman one.
There is like some other ones like I may end up getting a t-shirt.
Yeah.
Before it is all said and done.
Do you see anything you like Audrey?
Um well I could use a few shirts I think.
Like something breezy for summer because I thought I packed a lot of shirts and I've
been wearing the same thing a lot so I don't think I did.
And here you can be anyone you like.
Check out these wigs.
Can you picture me with purple hair.
Well what did you think?
Yeah, it was interesting.
I've never been in a shop like that so yeah there is a lot going on.
You can get everything from wigs to dresses to fashion accessories.
It is a pretty funky looking sunglasses too.
Not a whole lot for men.
No.
This was mostly for girls cozplay shop.
Indeed.
So I am back looking at socks again.
I'm thinking princess socks for my sisters.
The only thing is these don't feel very comfortable.
Like they're kind of itchy and scratchy but they are cute.
Well well guys we hope you enjoyed our tour of Harajuku (原宿) mainly focussing on Takoshika
Takeshita street (竹下通り).
Yeah.
What did you think?
It was intense.
Like what a fascinating street.
My goodness.
It really picks up as the day goes by.
For sure.
Like it keeps getting more crowded.
More bustling and there is just so much to see and do you have to be looking up you have
to be looking down.
Your head needs to be on a swivel basically.
So that is it for now.
And we'll see you guys in the next video.
Ciao.