Tokyo Day 2

@ T-Tower Guesthouse

@ Ikebukuro

@ Shinjuku

@ Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

 

@ Shinjuku Chou Park 

lunch

dinner

Day 2 – 11^th Nov (Sun)

In the morning start you exploration of Shibuya from Shibuya Station and work your walk towards Harajuku. There are many major shopping centre buildings and department stores around the Shibuya Station area. Shibuya is the trendy and fashionable shopping district of Tokyo. Ideally this tour should be on a Sunday as this is when you can see the best of the Harajuku fashion, which normally appears in the afternoon. 

1.   Ikebukuro (池袋) – shopping and entertainment district 

• Located 600 meters from Ikebukuro Station is Sunshine City (east exit). Standing 60 floors and 240 metres above the street level, Sunshine City is one of Tokyo’s tallest towers. It is packed with things to see and do including an open air observation deck, museum, planetarium and one of Tokyo’s best aquariums. The lift of the tower alone is an attraction in its self, being the fastest in the world it takes only thirty five seconds to reach the top. The highlight of the ride would have to be the illuminated dolphins and unicorns, ambient music and beautifully dressed lift operators making the trip to the top an interesting journey.

2.   Shinjuku – large business, entertainment, shopping district  and Tokyo’s Skyscrapers

• To visit the skyscraper district (west exit) from the Shinjuku Station and walk west for about 5 minutes.
• Another notable landmark just to the west of Shinjuku Central Park is the Park Hyatt Tokyo; known as one of the world’s most expensive and luxurious hotels, it featured in the hit movie “Lost in Translation” starring Bill Murray.
• Shinjuko Chuo Central Park (west exit) where there is an interesting flea market
• The Metropolitan Government Centre (west exit) - Both of the two towers house an observation deck on the 45th floor, with the best thing being free entry

3.   Harajuku 

•  Takeshita Dori - The symbol of Harajuku and birthplace of many of Japan's fashion trends, Takeshita Dori is a narrow, roughly 400 meter long street lined by shops, boutiques, cafes and fast food outlets targeting Tokyo's teenagers.
• Omotesando - Referred to as Tokyo's Champs-Elysees, Omotesando is a one kilometer long, tree lined avenue, serving as the main approach to Meiji Shrine. Numerous stores, boutiques, cafes and restaurants, including several leading fashion brand shops, stand along the avenue. Hello Kitty @ Kiddy Land.
• Daiso Harajuku - 100 Yen Shop - It is located only a few steps from Harajuku Station along Takeshita Dori.
• Oriental Bazaar - This is one of Tokyo's largest souvenir shops, very popular among foreign travelers in search of typical Japanese souvenirs