Tokyo Travel—Visiting Omote-sando (表参道) Area

Amazing forest in the middle of Tokyo: Meiji Shrine (YouTube link)

Places to Visit

• Nezu Museum
• Hours: 10:00 to 17:00 (entry until 16:30)
• Closed: Mondays (or following day if Mon is a holiday), New Year holidays
• Admission: 1100 yen (regular), 1300 yen (special exhibitions)
• Meiji Gingu
• Meiji Shrine (明治神宮, Meiji Jingū) is a shrine dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his consort, Empress Shoken. 
• Meiji Shrine and the adjacent Yoyogi Park make up a large forested area within the densely built-up city. The spacious shrine grounds offer walking paths that are great for a relaxing stroll.
• Hours: Sunrise to sunset
• Closed: No closing days
• Admission: Free
• Japan National Stadium
• The stadium will feature in the upcoming Olympic Games held in Tokyo in 2020.  It will also serve as a setting for the opening and closing ceremonies of the games, as well as space for athleletic events.
• Yoyogi Park
• Large, public city park with lakes, fountains & forested areas with mature trees.
• Takeshita Street
• This popular pedestrian street features trendy independent & chain shops, along with eateries.

Real Japanese Gardens presents: The Nezu Museum in Tokyo (YouTube link)

Restaurants

Some restaurants are recommended below.  But you can find more restaurants using Tabelog web site which has an English version.

JEAN FRANCOIS (ジャン・フランソワ Echika表参道)

• Categories: Bread, Cafe, Sandwich
• Location: Omote-sando Station
• Hours: 8:00～21:00 (Open all year round)

Maguronomiseden (まぐろの店田)

• Categories: Seafood
• Location: Near Omote-sando Station (see Google map; in basement)
• Hours: 17:00～23:00  (Closed on Sunday and Holidays)

barubakkoa (バルバッコア 青山本店)

• Categories: Brazil Cuisine, Buffet
• Location: Near Omote-sando Station (see Google map)
• Hours:
• Monday - Friday]
• 11: 30 ~ 15: 00 (L.O.14: 00) 
• 17: 30 ~ 23: 00 (L.O.22: 00)
• Sarturday
• 11: 30 ~ 16: 00 (L.O.15: 00)
• 17: 30 ~ 23: 00 (L.O.22: 00)
• Sunday
• 11: 30 ~ 16: 00 (L.O.15: 00)
• 17: 30 ~ 22: 00 (L.O.21: 00)
• L.O.—Last Order

Food Show at Shibuya Station

• Watch video below (ゑびす Daikoku —エビス ダイコク エクセル—looks good)

Japanese Department Store Food (YouTube link)