On my final night in Tokyo, we decided to finally check out Lion Cafe. Originally built in 1923 only to be rebuilt in 1950 after the Tokyo bombings during the second world war. This two-level theatre pays homage to the period as the furniture is dated and the menu hasn't changed since 1923, it really is like taking a step back in time

At the front of house, an enormous wooden speaker system stands where a stage could've been and flanked all around is a vast collection of vinyl and CDs. There is only one rule to this cafe; there's absolutely no talking with the only exception being the waiter who quietly announces the next record on the PA system.

As much as I first thought of going here to being a gimmick, I left with invisible heartfelt tears. Not only was this my last night in Tokyo, but after being in there for quite some time, it gave me a lot of time to put myself in perspective and a coffee coma induced meditative state - that no matter how down I feel, I should accept all the good energy that's around me anyway and not shelter myself.

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