Must-see for those who want to be healed during sightseeing in Tokyo! 5 animal cafes you should visit now!

If you want to make your Tokyo sightseeing experience even more special, we recommend an “animal café” where you can interact with animals! Spending a relaxing time at a café and being healed by cute animals such as cats, owls, and bean bushes will make you forget the fatigue of your trip.

Many of them are located near sightseeing spots, so you can stop by in your spare time. In this issue, we will introduce five carefully selected animal cafes in Tokyo that are especially popular among tourists and can be enjoyed safely even for the first time. They are perfect for sightseeing on rainy days or when you just want to take a break. Why not enhance your trip to Tokyo with these relaxing spots that will make you want to take pictures?

1. Owl's Village Harajuku

A two-minute walk from Harajuku Station, Owl's Village Harajuku is a healing space that will make you forget the hustle and bustle of the city. There are several owls freely spending their time in the store, and visitors can touch them or take a picture with them on their hands. Visitors can also try their hand at feeding the owls if the timing is right.

Sundry goods with owl motifs are also available for purchase, making it a great place to pick up souvenirs. The standard course allows visitors to interact with the owls, but the special course is recommended! Not only will you have time to interact with the owls, but you can also enjoy a cute owl-designed dessert for a great price! Advance reservations are recommended, so be sure to make a reservation before your visit.

Owl's Village, Harajuku

住所	Harajuku ATM Building 4F, 1-21-15 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
電話番号	03-6455-5081
営業時間	12：00-19：00 | BAR open from 19：00 to 24：00
営業日	Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
定休日	indeterminate rest period (e.g. from work)
公式サイト	https://www.owlvillage.jp/harajuku.html

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2. Kotori Cafe Ueno Honten

Located near Ueno no Mori and Ueno Zoo, Kotori Cafe Ueno Honten is a must-visit spot for little bird lovers. A wide variety of birds, including taihaku cockatoos, cockatiels, and kozakura lynxes, greet visitors at the store. For a fee, visitors can experience petting the birds, hold them in the palm of their hands, and even listen to them sing. Sweets and drinks decorated with bird motifs are also popular, both in appearance and taste.

There are also food items such as curry that will surely satisfy both your stomach and your mind! Why don't you spend a relaxing café time while watching birds?

Kotori Cafe Ueno

住所	1-8-6 Uenosakuragi, Taito-ku, Tokyo
電話番号	03-6427-5115
営業時間	11:00-18:00
定休日	Tuesday
公式サイト	http://ueno.kotoricafe.jp/

3. Mofureru-ya Kalahari

Located near Sensoji Temple, “Mofureru-ya Kalahari” is a hands-on animal cafe where you can interact with small animals such as kotomekawa otters, fennecs and meerkats. It is too hard to keep them at home, but they are cute and you want to see them up close! This is the perfect place for exotic animal lovers to fulfill such wishes.

The most attractive point is that it is by appointment only and in small groups, so you can have a close encounter with the animals in a calm environment.

You will surely be healed by the adorable animals, such as feeding a clawed otter or having a meerkat ride on your lap or shoulder. Please visit the museum in between sightseeing tours of Asakusa.

Mofureru-ya Kalahari

住所	2F Umamichi Myomiya Building, 3-1-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo
電話番号	03-6802-3735
営業時間	11:00~14:00 / 16:00~19:00 (not allowed to enter the store from 15:00 to 16:00)
公式サイト	https://www.moff-kalahari.com/

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4. Mame-Shiba Cafe Harajuku

Harajuku No Mame-Shiba Cafe, located on Takeshita-dori in Harajuku, is a popular cafe where you can meet adorable Mame-shiba. The store is home to several Mame-Shibas, who spend their time freely, and visitors can enjoy interacting with them and taking pictures with them. Many of the Mame-Shibas are friendly and gentle, so even first-time visitors can enjoy themselves at ease. The store also has a relaxed Japanese-style atmosphere, perfect for spending a relaxing time with the Mame-Shibas. Please visit us in between sightseeing in Harajuku.

Mame-Shiba Cafe Harajuku

住所	3F 1-6-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
営業時間	11:00-18:00
定休日	no rest
公式サイト	https://owls-cats-forest.com/free/mameshiba-harajuku

5. Cat Cafe MOCHA Shibuya Center-gai Store

A five-minute walk from Shibuya Station, Cat Cafe MoCHA Shibuya is a cat cafe where over 20 cats spend their time freely. In the stylish interior with its earth-colored flooring, you can spend a blissful time playing with the cats or watching their adorable sleeping form. Since you can also enjoy the drink bar, we recommend using the cafe as a café or workspace. It is a great place for cat lovers to stop by between sightseeing tours.

Cat Cafe MOCHA Shibuya Center-gai Store

住所	8F Assorti Shibuya, 32-12 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
電話番号	03-6455-3503
定休日	no rest
公式サイト	https://catmocha.jp/shop/shibuya/

Summary

In addition to delicious gourmet food and shopping, Tokyo is also home to many cafes where you can spend heartwarming time with animals. The experience of interacting with cats, owls, birds, bean bushes, and other unique animals is sure to be a memorable part of your trip. We hope you will visit one of these cafes as a relaxing spot to take a break from sightseeing. The animal cafes introduced here are all easily accessible and popular among tourists from overseas. Please forget your everyday life and enjoy your special time with animals. May your Tokyo trip be kinder and more enjoyable.