5. YOKU MOKU Museum, Tokyo
Recently, the western-style confectionery company YOKU MOKU, which was established in 1969, has been making a name for itself in the Middle East for their exceptional cookies. The company is best known for their Cigare cookies, which are light textured roll shaped cookies highly appreciated as gifts, or for self-indulgence. And now fans can visit the YOKU MOKU MUSEUM, which was opened in October 2020 in the highly stylish Tokyo neighbourhood of Aoyama. Through various exhibitions, the museum showcases over 500 ceramic pieces of art created by Pablo Picasso, which were selected by the company’s Chairman, Toshiyasu Fujinawa. Spanning a period of 30 years, the YOKU MOKU collection is one of the best collections of its kind. Mixing art with the sweet life of confectionery, the museum’s Café Vallauris serves a limited series of mignardises, or bite-sized desserts, especially created for the museum, which cannot be experienced anywhere else in the world.
Tip: One of Tokyo’s latest urban developments is Shibuya’s Miyashita Park, which opened in July 2020.The trendy three-storey complex boasts numerous shops, a variety of restaurants, cafés, and a hotel. A major highlight of Miyashita Park however is the spacious 330-metre long rooftop park complete with sports facilities, including a skate park, a bouldering wall and even a sand-covered court perfect for beach volleyball.