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Marion Crepes Harajuku Takeshita-dori

マリオンクレープ 原宿竹下通り店

Harajuku · near Harajuku (JR) / Meiji-Jingumae (Tokyo Metro) (5 min walk)

Opened 1976 and widely credited as Japan's original hand-held (tabearuki) crepe stand; a Takeshita Street institution with 100+ varieties. Phone 03-3499-2496.

Why children love it: Enormous menu of colourful dessert crepes stuffed with fruit, cream, chocolate and ice cream — a kid-favourite hand-held treat.

Best for
Toddlers (2–4), Primary (5–11), Teens (12–17), Adults
Time to allow
0.25h
Opening hours
Listings vary (commonly cited 10:00–21:00, some 11:00–20:30) — confirm current hours
Booking
Usually walk-in
Indoor / weather
outdoor
Confidence
Well-corroborated

Editor’s note: Multiple sources give conflicting opening hours (10:00–21:00 vs 11:00–20:30 vs 10:30–20:00) — verify before relying on a specific time.