Unwind in Tokyo at These Relaxing Cafes

I know you've heard of Tokyo's eclectic cafe scene, ranging from made cafes and animal cafes to the more traditional. But there's even more in the world of unusual cafes out there in Tokyo, so today I'm going to be taking you to a couple of truly one-of-a-kind and highly relaxing cafes in Tokyo. Let's go! You have to tell them to like and subscribe. Before we go, don't forget to like and subscribe for more Japan adventures. Okay, now let's go. Today I am starting out in Koenji, which is known for its underground live music scene, especially with Japanese punk rock. And it's also known for its retro vibes and bars and cafes. So today I'm going to be checking out an unusual and slightly quirky little cafe in the area that has become beloved by artistic fans all across Tokyo. Let's go check it out. My first unique cafe stop for today is right here, and it's called Pota Cafe. It's a place where you can enjoy homemade cafe foods and sweets, and it's also a place where you can get, apparently, a little creative. So let's go inside and see what that's all about. This cafe is adorable. Oh my goodness. Hi. There is some really beautiful art in this room. These are gorgeous. What? I don't even know how this was made. It looks like they're goldfish made of paper, and I think that they're lanterns, which is really amazing. They're also selling handmade little stuffed animals. That's so cute. It shows the person who made it, the information. I really do love animals so much. I grew up with lots of animals, so this is so cute. This is the perfect cafe for me. It looks delicious. I heard that you can get a little creative experience today. This is called pottery painting. You can experience it in the other room over there. Before I started this cafe, I used to only do pottery painting. At that time, an illustrator I knew was active in America. They also have an English menu, and it's all handwritten. It's very cute. The writing is really, really adorable. So if you don't read Japanese, that's fine. They have the English menu. All right, let's give this a try. It looks and smells incredible. It smells fresh out of the oven, very toasty, tantalizing. It's perfect because I am very hungry. I guess we'll start with the quiche, then. Apparently, it's a carrot and cumin cream cheese quiche. I love cheese so much, so I'm sure this is going to be incredible. Oh, that is so good. It is very comforting. What immediately hits you is that cumin. You get this very fragrant spice. It's very warm. The pie crust is so flaky. Let's also try the berry tea. Beautiful berry herbal tea. Tangy and refreshing. It is a berry herbal tea, so it's got that kind of tart, tangy berry flavor, and it hasn't been sweetened. So this is, I think, a perfect healthy tea. This is the perfect balanced lunch. I feel like it's got the greens with the salad. You get the quiche. You get a little bit of meat. There's even some olives on the side. It's just got a little bit of everything. So I'm going to finish up my meal, and then let's go do some art, some pottery painting. Love it. I've never done it in Japan before, so see you guys over there. So now it's time to paint, but that's the part I'm nervous about. I'm kind of okay with drawing. I've never really done painting, so I might ruin it here. I love the concept of being able to drink coffee while doing art. It's very fun. I have spent a lot more time on this than I intended, but I actually think it turned out more or less like what I wanted it to look like. Okay, I think I finally finished. This is my finished plate. I'm very happy with it, I'm glad to say. And on the back, I've just written the date and my initials. And now let's have a little coffee and cake time, because I've put a lot of hard work into this. Time to relax again. This was the perfect cafe and the perfect day to enjoy a relaxing painting session, and then enjoy both a little lunch and a little dessert afterwards with some coffee. I think this is the epitome of relaxing and therapeutic. Also, if you really like cute things and cute animals, this cafe is covered in them. Like these adorable squirrels. Squirrels are so cute. I hope you guys enjoyed this cafe, but I have one more really nice cafe to check out next that I'm super excited for. So I'll see you guys there. I am here now in the always bustling Ueno, which is also a retro part of town. And it's also known for its famous Ueno Park, Ueno Zoo, and the always busy and very crowded Ameyoko Street Market, where I am right now. But somewhere amongst all of this busyness, there should be a little quiet haven hidden somewhere where you can fully relax and maybe even take a little nap after a busy day out in the city, because it really is super busy out here today. And I am kind of tired and sleepy after lunch today, so I'm ready for a nap. Let's go find our next relaxing cafe. Let's go. Here we are. My next stop is right here. This is called Mominoki House, and it is a massage and foot bath cafe, which I am very, very excited to try. And they combine the cafe environment with Ayurvedic massage, and they have a focus on fully relaxing the mind and the body, which I am all for. So let's go inside and see what it's like. I cannot wait to try it. Let's go. This is so cool. It's already very relaxing and quite warm. People are getting massages. This is great. All right, I'm now settled in and very relaxed already. Basically, what you do now is you have to wipe your feet up to the top of your legs, where it's going to be in the water, and then wait for the server to come and give you food and drinks and a massage. Very excited for that. All right, let's put our feet in. They're all clean now. Oh, my gosh, it's so warm. It's warm, but just ordering on hot, just perfectly relaxing. All right, so while we're waiting, we can look at the menu. I'm going to try their famous curry. This is supposed to be their most popular menu item. They also actually had an English menu on the back. So make sure to check the other side. I'm having trouble deciding what to get to drink, but maybe I'll go very relaxing and I'll just have a homemade chai because I love chai. And you get to pick your massage, like the amount of time. I'm going to get probably just a quick massage. Here we are. It smells incredible. It smells spicy. Let's give the chai a sip. I think warm drinks are just perfect for this cafe. If you really want to feel super cozy, give it a taste. That's actually pretty hot. So I feel like there's a lot of milk in it. So it's not as rich of a chai as I'm used to, but it still tastes spicy. It's like a milk tea. Okay, let's try the curry. I'm very excited for this curry. Oh, that's tasty. Somehow it tastes a little bit different than I was expecting, but it's very coconutty. You can really taste that coconut milk in there. It's got the chewiness of the pork bits. It's also got a lot of veggies. That's a lot spicier than the other one. Oh, interesting. I was not expecting that level of spice. It's actually properly spicy. So it is really good. So now I'm going to finish up my meal and then after that I'll get my own personal massage, which I'm really, really looking forward to while having a foot bath. It's already quite fun and like a new experience for me to be able to do a foot bath while eating. I think I would definitely be back here very soon. Okay, so I can like hug it. Oh, it's actually really comfy. Are there any parts of your body that are particularly tiring? My shoulders are really stiff. Yeah, they're really stiff. Thank you very much! That was so nice! Thank you! Thank you very much! Please stretch out your arms and boobies. Can you tell us why you were able to create a cafe like this? It's written here on the wall that it's good for warming up your feet and keeping your head cool. The second floor is a full-body Ayurveda salon. If you warm up your feet and warm up your body before you go to the second floor, your body will be more relaxed. So it's better to warm up your feet before you go to the second floor. It's better to warm up your feet before you go to the second floor. I feel the blood circulating. I feel my shoulders are looser, a little bit more relaxed. If I lived closer to this place, I would come here maybe once a week. This is a really great experience, so I definitely recommend it. I feel thoroughly relaxed. I had such a fun day today exploring some of the cool and creative cafes that there are in Tokyo. 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