Showing posts with label Tokyo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tokyo. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Tokyo Shopping Guide
I know I said this blog was going to be about cheap travel, and it is. But whenever I find a shopping guide for a foreign city that I plan to visit, I want to put it in here in case I ever need it. Window shopping can be fun, and who knows...maybe some day I'll have enough money to actually do some serious shopping all over the world.
So, on that note, here is a Tokyo shopping guide from Fashion Spinach (Found via iCiNG)
So, on that note, here is a Tokyo shopping guide from Fashion Spinach (Found via iCiNG)
Monday, February 5, 2007
Tokyo Tips (Jane Magazine)
The truth is, you can wander around any part of Tokyo and it will blow your mind. But here are a few helpful hints and especially fun things to get with. And don't worry, the subway system may seem really confusing, but everything is also written in English and easy to navigate.
First off, book a room at the Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu (tokyUhotels.co.jp) in trendy Shibuya. The hotel is dirt-cheap and located right in the center of this beyond-fun district. During the day, hit the intense, music-and-light-fueled department stores. At night, everything blindingly turns on. Buy a can of beer at one of the many convenience stores, then stroll around on the streets and people-watch. The kids have MAD style there. Duck into a karaoke joint, or get some inexpensive sake and sushi (look for a place that serves the dishes on a conveyor belt).
Also, you must, MUST go shop at Harajuku. There are a million cool places there, but here's a secret: When you exit the train, hang a right into the underground flea market. The prices there are the best on the street. (And say "hi" to the designer Harajuku Annie for me.) When you surface and go back to the main road, just explore. There are shops for every style, but I personally thought the goth stores were the most exciting, for cool interior design and unique wares.
Last but not least, check out the Sensoji temple in Asakusa. It's a bit of a tourist trap, but the shrine itself is breathtaking. While you're there, drink sacred water, inhale holy incense and be sure to get your fortune told.
First off, book a room at the Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu (tokyUhotels.co.jp) in trendy Shibuya. The hotel is dirt-cheap and located right in the center of this beyond-fun district. During the day, hit the intense, music-and-light-fueled department stores. At night, everything blindingly turns on. Buy a can of beer at one of the many convenience stores, then stroll around on the streets and people-watch. The kids have MAD style there. Duck into a karaoke joint, or get some inexpensive sake and sushi (look for a place that serves the dishes on a conveyor belt).
Also, you must, MUST go shop at Harajuku. There are a million cool places there, but here's a secret: When you exit the train, hang a right into the underground flea market. The prices there are the best on the street. (And say "hi" to the designer Harajuku Annie for me.) When you surface and go back to the main road, just explore. There are shops for every style, but I personally thought the goth stores were the most exciting, for cool interior design and unique wares.
Last but not least, check out the Sensoji temple in Asakusa. It's a bit of a tourist trap, but the shrine itself is breathtaking. While you're there, drink sacred water, inhale holy incense and be sure to get your fortune told.
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