Forest of Owl
Forest of Owl
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Neighborhood: Ochanomizu / Akihabara / Kanda
Ochanomizu boasts its academic foundations starting with Yushima Seido, the birthplace of modern day Japanese education. The area has kept its college town feel with several university campuses. If you head towards Jinbocho, you'll find musical instrument and sports equipment shops, and an area of used bookstores for students and anyone interested in literature and the arts. Akihabara is well-known for its computer and electronic goods stores, and is now hugely popular as the must-visit mecca for people interested in anime and games. Kanda is an office district where you can find loads of reasonably priced izakayas popular with professionals who stop to eat and drink before making their way home.
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570naomir
Hunua, New Zealand91 contributions
Feb 2018 • Couples
It was amazing to see the owls up close and personal. I did feel a slight pang for the ones that were tied up but they all appeared well cared for. Great place to get photos. The reality is you probably only need an hour here.
Written March 18, 2018
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xL0rangx
Savannah, GA82 contributions
Oct 2019
Cute owls in a small cafe, we were lucky to have gone when it wasn't too busy as I can see it getting VERY crowded in this small space. The owls seemed well cared for and were allowed to roam freely. The staff seemed very caring and was frequently checking on the animals and cleaning up after them. There were several cute owls to interact with and we were told to pet them gently with the back of our hand and only on their backs.
I greatly appreciated that there was no time limit, we probably stayed for about 30 minutes which I felt was worth it. You get a free drink as well.
I greatly appreciated that there was no time limit, we probably stayed for about 30 minutes which I felt was worth it. You get a free drink as well.
Written November 12, 2019
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RickMIusa
Grand Rapids, MI2,443 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
This was an absolute world class experience for us. While there have been some Tripadvisor reviewers and bloggers criticizing the Japanese pet cafes, especially the popular owl cafes, this one was recommended by our 5 star hotel's concierge and we found the owners knowledgeable, caring, and considerate. We both work at an animal research lab in the U.S. and the Owl no Mori (Forest of Owl) Cafe was using the same food bath requirement that we use at work. They also require people to use a sanitary hand wash both before and after entering the cafe. In addition, we did not touch the owls, mostly to assure ourselves that we would not add any unknown microbes to the situation and we would recommend the same for everyone else. Yes, the birds are tethered (not chained up) by a single leg which is the normal practice in bird care by professionals. The owner has raised owls as pets for many years and is experienced. In addition, he has a veterinarian check all his birds daily and they are given day or more rest periods if they are showing signs of stress or are sick. So, all in all this is a very well run operation with the birds always coming first. We were told we needed reservations, but the reality was they were taking everyone....about 800 yen/person, kids less, and it included as long as you wanted, no pressure to leave, and a free drink.....hot or cold.....your choice from a vending machine. We enjoyed more than an hour here.....take a look at our photos.....incredible.....don't know anywhere else in the world where you can have this opportunity. We loved it on all levels! We had a hard time finding the place.....IT'S ON THE 5TH FLOOR OF A CORNER BUILDING 1 BLOCK EAST OF CHUO STREET.....go east from the block that includes the Royal Host Restaurant's orange sign.....you have to look up at the 5th floor of the corner building to see their sign with the obvious owl's on it, then you can find the tiny little opening that leads to the elevator to the 5th floor.....the actual street level sign is with a bunch of others and is only a few centimeters high....near impossible to see....we walked by it 5 times and then asked for help and she walked by it twice more......every bit worth the trouble to find though.....
Written March 20, 2017
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Kor M
Brisbane, Australia186 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
I was curious to see an owl cafe but found this establishment disturbing. Patrons enter a small room (dimly lit for the owls’ benefit and equipped with artificial trees and perches) and are invited to walk around looking at and petting a selection of owls, some (but not all) of which are tethered to their posts. The collection includes a number of large species such as snowy owls and Eurasian eagle owls, most of which sit on a shelf by the window staring forlornly out. The owls seem well-fed but I pitied them spending their lives on a shelf while humans paw them all day long. I just don’t think this is natural or in any way enjoyable for the poor creatures. Tokyo has its cat cafes but in my view owls are not domesticated creatures and just aren’t suited to this sort of treatment in the way cats are. I felt sorry for the owls and couldn’t wait to leave.
Written April 8, 2018
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Vincent P
Paris, France7 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
I went today and wish I hadn't. The place is rather small and full of birds tied with short leashes; customers are supposed to pet them gently on the back but i saw many abusing them when the staff was not looking (which is basically all the time).
Overall I had the feeling that the birds where having a miserable time, so I checked online newspaper articles (after all I'm no owl specialist), and apparently this is indeed the case (this being true for all owl cafes, not especially this one). I would advise you to check online before you go rather than after like I did.
Overall I had the feeling that the birds where having a miserable time, so I checked online newspaper articles (after all I'm no owl specialist), and apparently this is indeed the case (this being true for all owl cafes, not especially this one). I would advise you to check online before you go rather than after like I did.
Written July 28, 2017
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Maripili L
2 contributions
Mar 2018 • Friends
The place was nicely decorated and the owls looked healthy but the place had too many animals cramped in one small overcrowded room. Birds were caged or tied with really short leashes which I really don't like. As I said, all animals looked well fed and healthy but had no space to move and that breaks my heart. If the place is small they should have fewer animals so they have a more fulfilling life.
Written March 27, 2018
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Diana Chavarría Elizondo
San Jose, Costa Rica45 contributions
Dec 2016 • Friends
I've got to say that this is probably the only chance you'll get to touch and pet all kinds of owls. The thing is, it is a very small place and I went there with my family of 6 around noon, the place was nearly empty but began getting more crowded each minute. I would never eat/drink anything in there, doesn't look very hygienic. I'd recommend going to another kind of owl cafe, or pet cafe.
Written December 21, 2016
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Daniel C
Minneapolis, MN3 contributions
Oct 2016
It was a great place to spend some time. The owls were cool, especially a few of them jumped around a bit, adding a little excitement.
Written October 24, 2016
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Sara
Tokyo, Japan22 contributions
Mar 2016 • Family
The place was very interesting. I am not particularly a fan of birds, but this place was something. Staff is very friendly, and there were a lot of owls to pet. My family loved it. Would definitely recommend!
Written March 24, 2016
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Sufen K
95 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
There a few forest of owls in tokyo and i went the one in Harajuku, its not a cafe but more like a forest trail that you walked along and meet different friendly owl. unlimited time for 600-700 yen and you can pet them. the only disappointment was the snow owl wasn't allow to touch at all as they caged them in a display nest.
Written March 27, 2018
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