TOKYO Day in SHIMOKITAZAWA with TOTORO and Time Travel

📍 Shimokitazawa — Tokyo’s Creative Heart

This month, I spent a day exploring Shimokitazawa, one of Tokyo’s most vibrant and artistic neighbourhoods — a place where vintage fashion, good food, and creativity come together.

From Totoro cream puffs at Shiro-Hige’s Cream Puff Factory, to a sea of lucky cats at Gotokuji Temple, a walk through the historical Yoshida ShOin Shrine, and finally a relaxing coffee break at Hi, Monsieur — every stop revealed a new side of Shimokitazawa’s charm.

And visiting on a weekday gave the area a completely different feel — quieter, slower, yet still full of character.

📍 Main spots

🍮 Shiro-Hige’s Cream Puff Factory | Totoro cream puffs

🐱 Gotokuji Temple | Thousands of lucky cats

⛩️ Yoshida ShOin Shrine | History and inspiration

👗 Shimokitazawa | Vintage fashion & thrift culture

☕ Hi, Monsieur | Coffee and creative vibes

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