Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2011

Stay-at-home dads and expat wives take note. There is a place to go during frenzied Shibuya shopping missions Shibuya where you can relax amid plenty of kid stimulation. Tokyo Baby Café (B1F, 4-5-12 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku; www.tokyobabycafe.com/english) is exclusively for under-sevens accompanied by parents, and pregnant women. There is a cover charge of ¥500/30 min for access to picture books and toys galore, plus the wonderful design motif that covers the “incredibly large” and the “incredibly tiny.” Dishes and drinks are available for all ages.