May 12, 2015 - 1 min read

Around Daikanyama Station

Exploring one of Tokyo's most fashionable areas

By Olga

Community writer

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In this cafe, American pancakes with "Yumenoka" strawberry from Nagasaki prefecture are on offer (Photo: Olga Kaneda)

If you want something traditional, try Japanese sweets with green tea (Photo: Olga Kaneda)

The clock near the cafe resembles a regular station clock (Photo: Olga Kaneda)

This pretty heart is hanging at the entrance of a beauty salon (Photo: Olga Kaneda)

Grilled burgers – sounds delicious! (Photo: Olga Kaneda)

The doggie is waiting for the owner at the shop entrance, but he is not in a hurry. (Photo: Olga Kaneda)

Cosmetics shop, Ivanka (Photo: Olga Kaneda)

Daikanyama is one of many popular areas in Tokyo. I would call it the 'Harajuku for 20-30 year olds'. It has everything for spending a lazy weekend.

Lots of pancake shops, traditional sweets shops, eateries, beauty salons, Indian trinket shops, designer clothes and shoes boutiques, and what not.

Just out of the station you can find many things to do. But the first question is "Where to drink some coffee"? Try Motoya Espresso Express or Little Mermaid cafe (firstly don't forget to buy a couple of chocolates at Leonidas).

You can also indulge in grilled burgers or try Eggs Benedict (not to mention well-known lemon ricotta pancakes) at Sarabeth's, a breakfast place for every Japanese foodie.