Originals

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 9-83 Ueno Park , Tokyo , JP Website: www.tokyo-zoo.net Phone: +81 03 3828 5171 Ueno is the oldest zoo in Japan and home to over 2,600 animals of 464 different species. It also has a traditional Japanese touch, with a five-story Pagoda structure, a tea ceremony house from the 17th century, and, of course, […]

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Roppongi Hills, Keyakisaka-dori, 6-12-4, Tokyo, JP Website: www.lcdh.jp Phone: +81 03 5772 0075 Calling all chocolate snobs! Lovers of Jacques Torres or La Maison du Chocolat will feel right at home at Le Chocolat de H. It’s a gourmet sweet shop featuring the edible art of Hironobu Tsujiguchi, the youngest patissier ever to have

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 6-44-6 Higashi Nippori Arakawaku, Tokyo, JP Website: www.nippori-tomato.com Phone: +81 03 3805 2366 As the head of a design company, Yuki Mori Rutner is always on the lookout for good materials. She makes a fair amount of trips to Textile Town, a mile-long Nippori street lined with fabric stores. Of the bunch, Tomato is

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 807-42 Lion’s Plaza Ebisu, Tokyo, JP Website: www.tokyoplayers.org Phone: +81 090 6009 4171 Megumi Nakajima-Caldwell’s daughter, Alissa, takes acting workshops at the Tokyo International Players, a non-profit theatrical organization. Because all of the plays are performed in English (Japanese synopses provided), both the stage and red-cushioned seats attract members of the city’s international community.

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 2-1-1 Azabudai, Tokyo, JP Website: www.tac-club.org Phone: +81 03 4588 0381 This place has been a hub of activity—and relaxation—since it was founded in 1928. Sure, you can get your shoes shined or play a few games of bridge or squash, but the Tokyo American Club is so much more than your typical upper

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 4-2 Kagurazaka , Tokyo , JP Website: www.le-bretagne.com Phone: +81 03 3235 3001 Far from the breathtaking sights and sounds of Brittany, France, Le Bretagne serves up a slice of true French culinary heaven. Let the delicious aromas of buckwheat crêpes that cocoon traditional fillings like ham, eggs, or cheese, and are served with

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 1-1 Komazawa-Koen, Setagaya-ku , Tokyo , JP Website: www.kensetsu.metro.tokyo.jp/kouen/kouenannai/park Phone: +81 03 3421 6431 The 1964 Olympic athletes who ran, wrestled, and volleyed in this park are long gone, but it’s still a hub of athletic activity, with everything from tennis courts to a baseball field to an archery range. There’s even a special

KID FRIENDLY: Address: Kinuta Koen 1-1, Stagaya-ku, Tokyo , JP Website: www.tokyo-park.or.jp Phone: +81 03 157 0075 After pounding Tokyo’s pavement, you’ll be happy for the urban oasis of Kinuta Park. The sprawling lawns, now used for family picnics and sunbathing, are a carryover from when the park was a golf course. If you’re more the get-up-and-go

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 1F 5-11-9 Minami Aoyama, Tokyo, JP Website: www.muji.net/shop/cafemeal Phone: +81 03 5468 2368 After perusing the famously minimalist and eco-friendly housewares at Muji, visit the café to see some of the cool cutlery and containers put to use. Park bakery with fresh-baked rolls and part deli with an array of inexpensive fresh salads, the

KID FRIENDLY: Address: 7-6-2 Ginza, Chuo-ko , Tokyo, JP Website: www.lindtusa.com Phone: +81 03 5537 3777 Whether you’re into light and fluffy cream puffs or dense, flourless cakes, this chocoholic’s haven is a necessary stop in Tokyo. “I’ll grab coffee and croissant from Lindt after driving the kids to school,” says Abigail Mary Terrien. “The shop is