August 1, 2023
This is a copy/paste from the first day in Tokyo in the calendar.
Immersive, interactive multimedia art exhibition. This is definitely at the top of our Tokyo To Do List, if not now, then at the end of the trip if you choose to join us. It's like the Van Gogh Experience on steroids. The artists group, teamLab, worked with Senju on an exhibition in 2018 that we saw. Their work is amazing. This exhibit will close in December. It is extensive and will take a few hours to see. Address - Toyosu 6-1-16, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Shibuya Station (aka Shubuya Scramble Square) - home to the famous intersection of people scrambling in every direction.
- Shibuya Sky - observation deck overlooking the square - ¥2000
- Center Gai (センター街 Sentaa-gai). The narrow street leading away from the station to the left of the giant video screen. Lots of shops, though shopping at the end of the trip would make more sense.
- Tokyu Hands, 12-18 Udagawa-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo (end of Center-gai) - very fun lifestyle store.
- Music Stores - HMV and Tower Records still exist in Japan
Drink Beer
There are lots fun places to drink including rooftop beer gardens and other beer gardens, some with great views, some with great yakiniku. The Ginza Lion is a great German beer/food hall (indoors) that we've been to in the past.
Home of the Yomiuri Giants baseball team. Definitely recommend catching a baseball game while in Japan, either here or in Yokohama (Bay Stars). More like a three-ring circus than a sporting event. It's a fun, crazy yet relaxing time.
Tokyo Imperial Palace and East Palace Garden
Official residence of the Emperor. The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace are open to the public. Guided tours are by reservation.
Large urban park with gardens, museums and famous zoo. Tokyo's version of Central Park.
The tallest structure in Japan, and the second tallest in the world (One World Trade Center is fifth). The downside is that there aren't a lot of tall buildings in Tokyo due to the frequency of earthquakes, so there's really not much to see except the immense urban sprawl. There's also its shorter predecessor, Tokyo Tower.
Roppongi is known for its nightlife (bars, restaurants, and dance clubs). It's also know for being the most diverse, cosmopolitan area of Tokyo, so, while there's plenty of great Japanese dining, it's also a good choice when you're finally sick of eating Japanese food.
The east side of Shinjuku is devoted to shopping and nightlife, including lots of bars in Kabukicho and Shinjuku Golden Gai
Ginza is the Tokyo version of 5th Avenue or the Back Bay in Boston. All the big brands have their flagship stores here. Fine for window shopping, but you'll find better deals elsewhere.
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