This is my story in and outside of the world of design
I've been fortunate in my life to travel a lot. Recently, I've taken trips to Spain and Japan. While there, I always take a ton of photos! My blog features stories and photos from my travels as well as posts regarding other aspects of my life. My blog is a reflection of my interests and my current state of mind. Oh, and I'll update it with some design projects too, haha! Be sure to check out my portfolio if you get the chance and leave comments on my posts!
Having only half a day in Tokyo left, I decided to go to Shibuya again. But it was awesome to see this city during the day. Visiting Tokyu Food Show was awesome! So much good food and the smell was heavenly! But sadly, my trip to Japan came to an end, but it was full of memories!
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What do you do after you’ve done so much shopping in the hustle and bustle of Harajuku? Well, you take it easy and go for a nice stroll through the Meiji Shrine. And what’s more…it is right behind the Harajuku JR Station. Make sure to check this place out, it is very peaceful, you’ll feel like you are no where near Tokyo!
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What do you do with only one more full day in Japan? Well I decided to go to Harajuku and check out what I’d heard was a great area for shopping and finding a lot of different styles of clothing, music, people all amassed in one area. To me, one of the places that most embodied this was Laforet which has 6 floors and so many different vendors that cater to all the different styles and sub-cultures that can be found in Tokyo.
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Even though I’d been to Akihabara already when I went with Ayaka, there was a lot going on in this area, that I told myself that I’d return if I had time. Well I did, and the fact that I came back at night was even better: more lights, sounds, and people. Oh, and trying takoyaki (たこ焼き) for the first time on my trip was a great addition too! I’d never had takoyaki with so many ingredients on top…not to mention the shocker of the night…Katsuobushi! hahaha
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Featuring a cedar tree planted by General Ulysses S. Grant (the 18th President of the United States) and surrounded by modern Tokyo, the Zojoji Temple is a pretty cool scene to take in. The fact that it is right by Tokyo Tower makes it a nice tranquil spot to get away from city life…although you quickly remember where you are once you step right outside the temple complex. After seeing the Zojoji Temple, I headed out to Ryōgoku, an area in Sumida known for Sumo Wrestling. In fact, I was able to go into the Ryōgoku Kokugikan (indoor sumo arena) to watch a few matches of the 2009 September Grand Sumo Tournament.
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Starting my morning by stopping by a konbini (Seven & i Holdings), and buying a Georgia (ジョージア) coffee drink and a small sandwich with tonkatsu. A real breakfast of champions! I spent a few hours at Tokyo Tower, taking in the entire cityscape as well as exploring the stores at the Tower’s base.
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A rather easygoing day. I was pretty tired after a full day around Tokyo, so I decided to do a little shopping in Shinjuku. Where did I go? Well if you ever go to Japan, you know about UNIQLO and their style. The one thing that most stores have in common in Japan is that the men’s floor is often either at the top or at the bottom of building…very convenient! Regardless, bought a bit of stuff, and had fun in another one of Tokyo’s large cities/districts.
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So I’m sure you’ve all seen photos of the Daibutsu…but maybe you didn’t know that it was located in Kamakura. For a small fee, you can enter the complex and enjoy the scenery and environment. But the fun part was making walking through the town of Kamakura and trying both rice pancakes and dango!
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Being on of the first Japanese ports to allow foreign trade, Yokohama is the location of Chinatown within Tokyo. There are numerous small stands selling foods and shops selling souvenirs and general day-to-day products. After Chinatown, Ayaka and I headed towards Yokohama Harbor to see the Hikawa-Maru liner and then onto the Red Brick Warehouse and Yokohama World Porters for shopping.
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If you love sushi/sashimi and fresh fish in general, you MUST visit Tsukiji Fish Market if you are ever in Tokyo. It opens very early in the morning, and restaurants nearby serve fresh fish caught during the night and mornings of the prior day…SO FRESH!! After a wonderful bowl of Sashimi and rice, Ayaka and I headed out to Odaiba to visit Mega Web Toyota Showcase and Venus Fort. For a look into the digital electronics culture of Tokyo, we headed out to Akihabara at night to scope out the deals on all the newest games, consoles, televisions, cell phones, computers, etc.
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