Friday, July 1, 2011

TOKYO DAY


The heat and humidity continue but today was the last full day, so armed with an umbrella, as you do, off I went. At least it was overcast. I was keen to walk along Tokyo's "Champs-Élysées" - Omotesando Boulevarde in the Omotesando neighbourhood, a long tree lined boulevarde constructed in 1920 to conduct worshippers to the Meiji Jingu shrine. Today the avenue is lined by designer buildings, boutiques, and fashion houses. It's a far cry from the crazy scene around the corner at Shibuya and degrees cooler.

At one subway stop from the hotel, it was a walk there and a ride back.






Time for iced tea.


The little side streets extend the posh vibe a short way before it quickly fades away.



Eclectic just about covers it.



I was about to cross the pedestrian overpass the explore Tod's when the battery on the little camera ran out.


Unfinished is good.

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