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YUUMI SAIGUSA

DESIGNER / CREATOR

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YUUMI SAIGUSA

DESIGNER / CREATOR

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Everything made here is a part of me.

-YUUMI SAIGUSA

Everything made here is a part of me.

-YUUMI SAIGUSA

Everything made here is a part of me.

-YUUMI SAIGUSA

J-COOK

It's in a fashionable district, which means it's one of the last few shops that have that homey, down-to-earth feel that I love in the area. It's truly special in that it is one of the few shops in Tokyo I believe can be called both a cafe and a traditional "kissaten”. Creatives in meetings, friends chatting, locals relaxing with a cup of coffee; the shop is a mix of many different stories.

-YUUMI SAIGUSA

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J-COOK

ADDRESS

3-36-26 JINGUMAE SHIBUYA-KU TOKYO

PHONE NUMBER

03-3402-0657

OPENING HOURS

TUE-SAT 8AM-10PM SUN 11AM-6PM

J-COOK

It's in a fashionable district, which means it's one of the last few shops that have that homey, down-to-earth feel that I love in the area. It's truly special in that it is one of the few shops in Tokyo I believe can be called both a cafe and a traditional "kissaten”. Creatives in meetings, friends chatting, locals relaxing with a cup of coffee; the shop is a mix of many different stories.

-YUUMI SAIGUSA

J-COOK

ADDRESS

3-36-26 JINGUMAE SHIBUYA-KU TOKYO

PHONE NUMBER

03-3402-0657

OPENING HOURS

TUE-SAT 8AM-10PM SUN 11AM-6PM

LOTUS BAKERY

I love sitting at the counter in front of the giant window. The window is like a moving canvas, and I watch people go by while I work. On sunny days, a gentle breeze is the highlight. I have meetings, talk with friends, or sometimes just sit and suck in the aroma of freshly baked bread. When a friend walks past the window, I strike up a conversation, which often times leads to new ideas.

-YUUMI SAIGUSA

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LOTUS BAKERY

ADDRESS

1-6-5 KAMIMEGURO MEGURO-KU TOKYO

PHONE NUMBER

03-3715-0284

PRICE

LUNCH [¥] DINNER [¥]

OPENING HOURS

9AM-10PM

The city has become a place where people have gathered from throughout the world, all desiring something. It feels as if this new center of Tokyo, with the excessive mixture of various energies, isn't a part of "Tokyo" anymore, but a fictional place created by its residents. People say residents of Tokyo are not the friendliest, but if you go to the traditional "Shita-machi" neighborhoods you will meet "Edokko" locals full of passion and personality.

-YUUMI SAIGUSA

LOTUS BAKERY

I love sitting at the counter in front of the giant window. The window is like a moving canvas, and I watch people go by while I work. On sunny days, a gentle breeze is the highlight. I have meetings, talk with friends, or sometimes just sit and suck in the aroma of freshly baked bread. When a friend walks past the window, I strike up a conversation, which often times leads to new ideas.

-YUUMI SAIGUSA

LOTUS BAKERY

ADDRESS

1-6-5 KAMIMEGURO MEGURO-KU TOKYO

PHONE NUMBER

03-3715-0284

PRICE

LUNCH [¥] DINNER [¥]

OPENING HOURS

9AM-10PM

The city has become a place where people have gathered from throughout the world, all desiring something. It feels as if this new center of Tokyo, with the excessive mixture of various energies, isn't a part of "Tokyo" anymore, but a fictional place created by its residents. People say residents of Tokyo are not the friendliest, but if you go to the traditional "Shita-machi" neighborhoods you will meet "Edokko" locals full of passion and personality.

-YUUMI SAIGUSA

The city has become a place where people have gathered from throughout the world, all desiring something. It feels as if this new center of Tokyo, with the excessive mixture of various energies, isn't a part of "Tokyo" anymore, but a fictional place created by its residents. People say residents of Tokyo are not the friendliest, but if you go to the traditional "Shita-machi" neighborhoods you will meet "Edokko" locals full of passion and personality.

-YUUMI SAIGUSA

INSTITUTE OF NATURE STUDY

A green filled forest where you can escape from the city. It's hard to believe how much nature is here, especially when you consider it's still in Tokyo. 20 hectares of land enable you to feel like you're hiking. You can hear birds chirping in the trees, but you can also hear the sound of cars; it is truly a surreal experience.

-YUUMI SAIGUSA

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INSTITUTE OF NATURE STUDY

ADDRESS

5-21-5 SHIROKANEDAI MINATO-KU TOKYO

PHONE NUMBER

03-3441-7176

OPENING HOURS

9AM-4:30PM

INSTITUTE OF NATURE STUDY

A green filled forest where you can escape from the city. It's hard to believe how much nature is here, especially when you consider it's still in Tokyo. 20 hectares of land enable you to feel like you're hiking. You can hear birds chirping in the trees, but you can also hear the sound of cars; it is truly a surreal experience.

-YUUMI SAIGUSA

INSTITUTE OF NATURE STUDY

ADDRESS

5-21-5 SHIROKANEDAI MINATO-KU TOKYO

PHONE NUMBER

03-3441-7176

OPENING HOURS

9AM-4:30PM

PHOTOGRAPHY BY NIK VAN DER GIESEN

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