Shibuya - Hype in Tokyo

Breakfast with snakes in Tokyo

by josephbautista | Jul 30, 2017 | Food, Shibuya, Tokyo | 0 Comments

The young lively district of Harajuku is the last place one could think of sipping a coffee with the company of snakes. Remember, I’m talking about a district in Tokyo, where any kind of Cafe you could imagine exists. Do not fear, Tokyo Sanke Center is secure and...

Hype in Samurai Armor photo studio

by josephbautista | Jul 10, 2016 | Shibuya, Tokyo | 0 Comments

Long gone are the days when samurai defended their lords and fought under the way of the samurai, known as “bushido”. The times of the armored samurai came to an end during the Meiji restoration, when the new government abolished the warrior caste, and forbid the use...

Hype in Kawaii Monster Cafe

by josephbautista | Jun 26, 2016 | Featured, Food, Shibuya, Tokyo | 7 Comments

The district of fashion and kawaii culture of Harajuku took another turn in summer 2015, opening its best representative in the form of a restaurant. Stepping into Kawaii Monster Cafe it’s a one way trip to Wonderland and a sweet experience to enjoy. Would you...

Hooters “Side-B” in Shibuya

by josephbautista | May 22, 2016 | Food, Shibuya, Tokyo | 0 Comments

The famous restaurant brand Hooters keeps expanding in Tokyo with an attractive concept “interactive gaming bar” in partnership with Namco. I’ve never been before in any Hooters restaurant, and this was the perfect timing to be the first. In the most...

Walk around and join the fun in Yoyogi park

by josephbautista | Jan 24, 2016 | Shibuya, Stories, Tokyo, Walk around | 0 Comments

Located in the northern part of Shibuya. Next to the Meiji shrine and Harajuku fashion district, the Yoyogi park is one of the largest public parks in Tokyo. During my life in Tokyo I’ve visited many times Yoyogi park. Birthday picnics, music and other events,...

Walk around Harajuku

by josephbautista | Dec 20, 2015 | Shibuya, Tokyo | 1 Comment

Harajuku, located in Shibuya district, is the youth culture and fashion district in Tokyo, craddle of all fashion trendy gear and style comes mainly from Harajuku. Along with Harajuku you can visit Shibuya, yoyogi park and Meiji jingu Shrine, a nice walk around these...

Meiji jingu in Shibuya

by josephbautista | Nov 8, 2015 | Shibuya, Tokyo | 0 Comments

The Meiji Jingu shrine, located in Shibuya, is one of the compulsory shrines to visit if you go around the Yoyogi-Harajuku area. Dedicated to the spirits of Emperor Meiji and the Empress Shouken. Built during the first quarter of the 20th century, it was destroyed...

Shibuya 渋谷

by josephbautista | Apr 22, 2015 | Shibuya, Tokyo | 1 Comment

Center gai, the shopping and entertainment area in Shibuya district, Tokyo, is the center for youth fashion, a never-ending area of shopping malls, fashion stores, boutiques and game centers. During daytime is quite comfortable to walk around, but it’s in the...

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Travel photographer and journalist. Degree in Tourism management and master's degree in Travel Journalism. Lived and studied in Tokyo for more than 2 years, where I started my blog Hype in Tokyo. I kept the name from that period in Tokyo for my travel projects as a memento of where it all started.