“A Curated Day just for the girls”
A request from Dad to surprise the special ladies in his life with a day full of core memories
Itinerary
Car cruise around Ginza
Afternoon Tea in Omotesando
Stroll around “Cat Street” Harajuku’s back streets
Pig cafe
Shibuya 109
Omakase Sushi dinner
“No budget, can you show my daughters what girls in Japan do? Bring us into your world, Bunny”
Say no more! Sir, I gotchu.
Here’s how to pull on a girl’s heartstrings!
This was my prompt:
“What do Japanese girls love to do? What do girls overseas expect when they visit Japan?”
See and eat cute things
Experience things that U.S. does not have
Have a mini photoshoot
Be with animals
Talk about our dreams and the future. It’s so bright!
Window shopping!
Vibin’ while having family time!
Most importantly, take home inspiration for their next creative idea
Passing by Ginza
Stopped by the famous Chuo Street intersection. Seiko and Nissan Crossing
Where Eugene Levy got his American style egg salad sandwich in “The Reluctant Traveler.” Justin Bieber was here too!
Car ride with just the girls! Q&A sesh with Bunny.
A Whimsical Afternoon Tea in Omotesando
Omotesando is known to be like a mini “Beverley Hills.” Lined with brand shops and cute cafes and boutiques in hidden corners. The ladies had to hold back on staying too long as we stopped by second hand vintage luxury bag shops on the way to Harajuku - just a 10 minute walk away.
Theme: Wisteria & Grapes
Food, staff, atmosphere was amazing! Mom and I enjoyed the scones very much.
Next season, it will be peonies and the flavor theme will be peaches!
Mini Photoshoot!
We bumped into Japan’s iconic artists, Minori and Rin!
Rin explains Minori’s solo exhibition work
(June 11-June 14th 12:00-18:00 at Art in Gallery)
The middle daughter was telling me in the car that her dream is to be an artist who can sing, act, dance. All she knows is that she wants to be in the creative industry, but doesn’t know what “her thing” is.
I think stopping by at the gallery was a very special moment for her, and it marks the beginning of becoming a true artist.
Q: Any advice to young artists who are trying to find their “thing?”
Minori: Be different. Don’t do what others are doing. Keep experimenting, and it will naturally come to you.
As a performance artist and content creator myself, I agree!
If I may add, create something that is hard for others to “steal." Art is creative stealing.
I graduated with a BFA in Fiber Arts at UHM, and I have played with a variety of art forms: fiber, wearable fashion, ballet/hip-hop, martial arts, theatre/musicals/choir, digital art, digital photography, song writing etc. You name it, but I still can’t draw.
When I saw Middle Daughter playing and tearing apart her plastic bag throughout the day, it made me very happy.
“Awww, she’s experimenting. She enjoys working with her hands.”
Minori signed her photobook! What a treat!
Harajuku Girls
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Minori minori00mon
Rin rinrindoll
Cyber Bunny therealcyberbunny
3D Latte Art after lunch
This was a high priority! You can show a photo of your dog and they can draw it for you. How sweet <3
Hot/Iced chocolate milk available. Soy replacement also available.
Koyuki my Japanese Spitz, Three Little Piggies, Bear, Beau the Labrador, Sun flower
Purikura Photo Booth is all timed. Quick! Ichi-Ni-San. Strike a kawaii pose!
Who is the cutest?
Take it home!
Pig Cafe
“Can we do this again tomorrow?”
30-min session with a full bar of vending machine drinks
The most wholesome experience ever
Piggies love to cuddle and be touched
Fortune telling
Got a burning question? Love? Career? School? Everyone took turns throughout the day hearing their own custom-made message from Japan.
Fortune telling is my favorite activity to do with the guests. It’s an exercise to understand your spiritual self and also gives me a chance to get to know you on a vulnerable level.
Let’s talk about your dreams, who you are as a human, new directions, next chapters, self-growth, health and things to be aware of!
Tarot cards
Palm-reading
Omakase Sushi for dinner
Be sure to book reservations for dinner-especially on a weekend! Omakase means “Chef’s choice.”
Eldest daughter said she was in the mood for fancy sushi, not the ones on the conveyor belt. With just one call, luckily, I was able to snag the last private room for 6.
The family survived their first full day in Tokyo. By 18:00, everyone was starving. Hopefully, everyone will be able to sleep well tonight despite of jet lag.
Note: Most restaurants won’t allow customers from overseas to book reservations. Please ask your tour guide or hotel concierge.
Special thanks to this legend, who was the main trip coordinator! Best of luck leading the next two weeks!
