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Where to find good loose leaf tea near Steeped in Tokyo
if ur near Steeped the shotengai behind it has a tiny kissa that sells single origin by weight, cheaper than anything in Shibuya tbh
That kissa closes at 5, go before 3
Been going there for years, ask for the sencha from the owner, he keeps the good stuff behind the counter.
Second this, but he's cash only.
also does a small ¥1000 bag deal most mornings
PayPay works now, used it last week.
ask for the karigane, best value on the shelf
The little tea counter inside the Kappabashi kitchen goods shops sometimes carries single origin, worth a look if you're already heading that way. Also check the basement of any depachika, they often have a by-weight section that's cheaper than you'd expect.
Depachika by-weight sections are solid, though Seibu in Ikebukuro beats most for sencha variety.
Ueno Zoo vs Tama Zoo: which is better in 2026?
With a niece, Tama wins. The insect house and the walk-through bird greenhouse keep kids moving, and the monorail from Tama Dobutsu Koen station is half the fun. Go on a weekday morning, gates open at 9:30.
yeah and grab the combo ticket at the gate, it covers the monorail both ways for cheaper than buying seperate
The petting corner near the insect house, kids queue early.
goat and sheep pen, 10am slot fills first
Second this, the free shuttle bus between the two zones saves little legs.
Barely runs midday, check the timetable first.
That shuttle only looped the upper zone last time I rode it, so check which stop you actually need first.
gets packed after 11, go before then
Skip the station bus and walk the 10 minutes up the hill instead, since the queue for it is longer than the walk on weekends.
Honestly the Keio Line from Shinjuku gets you there in about 30 min and the zoo's own parking fills by 9, so train's the move.