More familiar with the city from our previous week's travels, we adventured through Tokyo with extra vigour... all the more aware of what a big place it was. There was still so much we wanted to see and do and we had less than a week to do it! Pounding the pavement with extra zeal, we managed to fit in a good bout of shopping, too much eating, too much sake and a whole lot of sightseeing.
A highlight for us as lovers of vintage attire was accidentally stumbling across 'vintage alley' in Harajuku. Facing the Harajuku Street sign, it is to the left down an alley near the Meiji Street crossing. Here we found a plethora of vintage from old Dr. Martens to well-preserved rock t-shirt memorabilia and everything else in between. On the same day, we also discovered 'Cat Street' aka Nekko Dori. This little alley offered a mix of stores from high fashion boutiques, vintage and chain stores (e.g. American Apparel).
Other highlights of this Tokyo stint was our visit to Mori Art Museum in Roppongi Hills where the 10th Anniversary Love exhibition was on show. Located on the 52nd floor of the Mori Tower, this little gem is a double whammy offering amazing views of Tokyo as well as modern art that will really get you thinking and feeling.
Food-wise, a real treat for us was dining on the 50th floor of what otherwise looked like a drab office building. There are heaps of these around Shinjuku when you venture to the business area (Nishishinjuku). Here we enjoyed the freshest sashimi, traditional Japanese decor and the most amazing illuminated night view of Tokyo city...
it was the perfect way to end the Japan leg of our world trip!
it was the perfect way to end the Japan leg of our world trip!
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