January 23, 2009 - 5:02 pm by Him in Others
In more ways than one, Omotesando Hills represents the future of the main Omotesando drag.
After opening a couple of years ago, the six floors of one of the most up-market, if not largest shopping options in the city was inundated as thousands visited daily and lines formed outside the main entrance.
Today, just around the corner [...]
January 16, 2009 - 5:06 pm by Him in Others
Takeshita Street – wacky in the extreme
Been there, seen it, done it you may think? Perhaps you have, but that is a comment that really can never be true unless you have walked the length of Harajuku’s Takeshita-dori – both ways – and lived to tell the tale.
In more ways than one, Takeshita-dori is Tokyo’s [...]
March 2, 2008 - 8:02 pm by katchaman in Others
I can recommend Oriental Bazaar as general Japanese Oriental Bazaar in Tokyo.
February 27 2008
-Oriental Bazaar (東京・表参道 オリエンタルバザー)-
[Address] 9-13 5-chome Jingumae, Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-0001
[Access] 5 minute walk from Omotesando Station, served by the Ginza Subway Line, Chiyoda Subway Line and Hanzoumon Subway Line.
[Time] 10:00 ~19:00 (Closed every Thursday)
[Additional information] Tel: 03-3400-3933
Basement: Kimono, Antique, Yukata, Fancy goods, [...]
December 31, 2007 - 11:30 am by katchaman in Others
Here is very famous shrine in Tokyo. Here is Power Spot. I recommend here strongly. I can relax and regain composure. When you come to Tokyo, if you want to know Meiji Gingu in detail, please see this or wikipedia . Meiji Jingu local is near Harajuku Station (JR) or Meiji Jingu Mae (Tokyo Metro – Chiyoda [...]
December 20, 2007 - 4:45 am by akko@hakata in Culture, Travel
Tokyo Bazaar, a palm-size shopping map was issued on Dec. 14 by Portal Japan. Inc., for forign visitors enjoying shopping in Tokyo ! This Tokyo Bazzar map offers you visual entertaining information, to help you find coolest Japanese items in unique shops. It has only English version. But never mind if you don’t speak English. [...]