A Delicious Adventure at Tokyo Treehouse in Urban Green Forest

By / MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Department Compilation & Report
 

The image of Tokyo often brings to mind a city filled with towering buildings and hurried pedestrians. Yet, who would have thought that right in the heart of Tokyo’s urban center, there exists a warm treehouse that makes you feel as if you’ve stepped into a natural forest, injecting vibrant life into the cold cityscape.

Feur Universelle & Les Grands Arbres are located near Hiroo Station on the Tokyo Yoyogi Line. A few years ago, the president of a gardening company from Osaka stumbled upon a massive red camphor tree and decided to build a cozy treehouse café atop it. The leafy café greets every passerby with vitality, as if saying hello. A narrow staircase leads up alongside it, accompanied by a few charming little trees, and once inside, the high-ceilinged space, filled with lovely flowers, resembles a beautiful spring garden.

The first and second floors of Fleur Universelle are designed as a flower shop and exhibition space. The giant chandelier hanging overhead is like a mini-universe in a greenhouse, where beautiful spheres orbit amid the lush greenery. The second floor serves as a lounge area for the flower shop, featuring comfortable wooden tables, simple brass antlers, and dried flower decorations that create an enchantingly elegant atmosphere. Heading up to the third floor, Les Grands Arbres restaurant offers meals specially designed by nutrition experts—balanced and wholesome, with plenty of fresh vegetables and nuts to make up for the fiber and nutrients often lacking in modern diets. Further up, the rooftop space is a secret garden surrounded by greenery. Here, you can bask in the lovely sunlight, enjoy afternoon tea, and savor this hard-to-come-by moment of leisure in the busy city.