As you might expect, its display of the lucky ceramic felines, tucked tastefully behind a side building, is second to none. Gotokuji Temple, Gotokuji , Setagaya-ku. No need to leave the airport.
Haneda's international terminal is so swanky you might not want to bother leaving. But that's only half the story. Thanks to the terminal's Edo-Koji marketplace -- a warren of history-themed restaurants and souvenir shops -- even jet-setters on a layover can soak up some old-school Japanese culture. Porn shops with increasing levels of weirdness. Like entering the 36 Chambers of Shaolin, every flight up the Ali Baba Akihabara mini-skyscraper of pornography is another level of weirdness.
As with many Japanese porn shops, the first floor sells a halfhearted selection of mainstream Hollywood and Japanese films for a thin veneer of respectability. Take the stairs one flight up and the real adventure begins, with fetishes organized by floor.
Not for the prudish. Water is just an excuse for the bridges. Connecting the Shibaura area with the futuristic Odaiba island, the Rainbow Bridge is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the city. With its pale shining towers and multicolored night lighting, the bridge provides a knockout frame through which to view the city's skyline from a restaurant terrace in Odaiba. Taste the teeniest, tiniest haute cuisine. In a city known for its diminutive dining spots, the seven-seat Tapas Molecular Bar is one of the smallest.
But its menu of fanciful concoctions, such as cucumber "caviar," lime salt "foam" and chocolate "pumice," makes it worth the squeeze. Reservations can be made for either 6 p. Tardiness is severely frowned upon.
Behold the least impressive statue of a giant monster. The bronze statue is so unimpressive, we thought we'd show you another one. Standing in the shadow of the film company that unleashed Godzilla on the world, this bronze effigy of the giant creature in Hibiya Park towers a whopping We suppose a life-sized meter version would have been prohibitive, but half a meter?
At least the pedestal raises it above eye level. Apartments are like MC Escher drawings. No city on Earth is as novel in its approach to housing. Exhibit A: the rainbow-colored, multishaped Reversible Destiny Lofts apartment complex. Located in an otherwise boring part of the Mitaka suburbs, the complex looks like a LSD vision of a giant McDonald's jungle gym.
Its red-light district is the least dangerous. Areas like Kabukicho offer an endless choice of safe nightlife destinations. Yes, the Shinjuku red-light district isn't "classy," but it's still Tokyo. Walking distance from the East exit of Shinjuku Station. You have to work for high-end tempura. It might take a while to find Motoyoshi among the backstreets of Minami-Aoyama, but its GPS-confounding location is part of the fun.
The prize for actually arriving is perfectly crisp tempura. The chef is as picky about his ingredients -- succulent scallops and tender asparagus in summer, hearty red carrots from Kyoto in winter -- as he is about his technique. It's home to the world's best fashion chains. Japanese select shops -- such as Beams , United Arrows , Ships and Tomorrowland -- grew to fame thanks to an expert curating of the world's best indie fashion brands.
These days, however, their real offering is high-quality Japanese-made clothing in the latest styles -- at reasonable prices. Each company now also has a wide range of stores catering toward each age bracket and gender, so Beams F is for the suited corporate man while nearby Beams Boy is for dainty preps and stylish "mountain girls. The most bars per square-meter.
Bar hopping takes on a new dimension in Golden Gai : one only needs to step outside to stumble into another bar. Golden Gai packs more than tiny watering holes -- some so small they seat a scant five -- in half the size of a Costco. Less dense, but equally tight, are the bars in Omoide Yokocho near Shinjuku station and Nonbei Yokocho, the colorfully named "Drunkard's Alley," in Shibuya.
Cocktails are maniacally fresh. In cocktail-crazy Tokyo, bartenders approach their subject with the artistry and focus of Michelin-starred chefs. The mixologists at Aoyama's swanky Bar Rage source top-quality, fresh ingredients from around the country for their seasonal drinks.
They hunt down the tastiest passion fruits from Okinawa, or the sweetest kumquats from Miyazaki to give classic cocktails a Japanese twist.
The world's best service. Sure, at some stores around the world, the staff are experts in their field, hoping to wait on your every wish and command. Japanese department stores such as Mitsukoshi and Isetan have that, of course, but they add a few other perks: an army of uniformed women running automated elevators and bowing greeters at the door. The time-consuming, multistage gift wrapping is also unparalleled, perhaps justifying the premium prices.
You'll never see a more expansive sake list. In terms of sheer variety, Tokyo is the best place in the world to try sake, and it's likely that you'll be able to find most of it at Kuri in Ginza. The sake menu is a tome that lists more than varieties. After the third cup, you might be brave enough to try the hoya no shiokara fermented sea pineapple guts , which isn't half as bad as it sounds.
Kuri , Tony Bldg. Onsen with the best feng shui. Strictly built according to the principles of feng shui, Yumori is a beautifully appointed hot spring in Tokyo's western suburbs.
The baths are marked with the cardinal directions for proper orientation during soaking. Yumori no Sato; 1 0 42 Monumongous supercute mascot characters. Talk about hiding in plain sight. Earth, atop the roof of their Shibaura facility, they didn't mess around. Although you can't see it from street level, it's actually visible from several kilometers above the Earth's surface.
You can eat like a sumo wrestler. Sumo wrestlers are always going head-to-head in a fast and furious slapping match against kilo pounds opponents, which is why they require a steady diet of chanko nabe stew to keep their stamina up and their butts padded.
Yoshiba is located in a former sumo stable, and you can chow down like a champion at a table right beside the clay ring. The most prolific festivals. Tokyo has the largest population of any city in the world. The best places to catch your breath and admire the splendour of this huge metropolis are above you. We and our partners use cookies to better understand your needs, improve performance and provide you with personalised content and advertisements. To allow us to provide a better and more tailored experience please click "OK".
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