外苑前 Gaienmae – 青山 Aoyama – 原宿 Harajuku – 渋谷 Shibuya – 神南 Jinnan – 代官山 Daikanyama – 表参道 Omotesando
Breakfast.
Melon pan with caramel filling.
The tastiest thing you can buy with ¥10 – Umai-bou!
A pretty place in Harajuku.
A very kind and generous gesture from Chie at Head Porter when she heard about my delayed luggage. This coat kept me warm for today.
Spam burger, fried potato and onion rings at Freshness Burger.
Otoooo-san!
Back in hotel to find luggage has arrived after a “mini-rush”.
Grocery shopping at Kinokuniya International…
…and Natural House.
Gucci.
Chanel Christmas tree.
Icons made of paper.
Omotesando Hills’ photo spot.
Unusual gelato flavours at kurkku3: tomato, celery, basil, parmigiano reggiano, gorgonzola…
Soba with vegetable and black vinegar sesame dipping sauce.
Starter and dessert in one. The sweet and refreshing celery gelato is a perfect match to the savoury and rich gorgonzola gelato.
Replies
cassaundra: Yes, it is Pendleton. As for luggage, I don’t usually have tantrums, I sulk!
wl: I appreciate them more because people would probably get a kick out of breaking them if it was London. Thanks for link to Wu Fei!
editor: Oh, I don’t need any excuses to shop. I have no guilt. I just don’t like being obliged to buy things or search for things. I don’t usually shop on the first day either – it’s for acquainting or re-acquainting myself with the place. Have also learned my lesson to pack an extra set of clothes in my hand luggage. Dean & Deluca – looks rather successful!
Francoise, alice, Kiki, Sneaky Magpie, if jane and Ell: Luggage has arrived and everything is intact. Tomorrow will be better!
Annette: Berlin, I haven’t been back for ages! A weekend trip will be nice. Which months will you recommend?
Jamie: I haven’t found this sense of freedom although I can imagine what it will be like. I wouldn’t mind if I was stuck with one or two sets of my own clothes, but not others. Have to watch what I do with them… Happy birthday! I hope you get something nice to eat at least. My weight has been steadily increasing over the past few years so all these food is going somewhere!
Clara: Actually Singapore has the craziest Christmas lights I’ve ever seen.
lucas: Oh wow, that will be an experience! Will you be building houses? I could never do something like that because I am funny about sanitary facilities.
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I would be sulking too if I had to go to Tokyo without the clothes I’ve chosen! I’m so glad they came through after just one day’s delay.
I love how your Lumix is left handed! I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before.
Hope you have a good Christmas in Tokyo! Are you having that ‘traditional’ meal of fried chicken? Glad your luggage got there too.
wrap well.
u went alone?
have fun and merry xmas =)
Nice photos :) Any recommendations for good (but not too expensive) hotels/places to stay in Tokyo?
omg you’re in tokyo! having a christmas here will be a different experience i guess, it should be great fun if you’re on holidays but me, yes i’m working like everybody does here on christmas, at least i’m going to ignore all the work in the afternoon though :P
will you be here for the new year holidays too? i’m sure you know tokyo really well (probably better i do) but if there’s anything ask me okay ;) have a wonderful time and merry christmas tommy!
(probably better THAN i do) is what i mean.
u gotta do some charcoal shampoo while ya at tokyu hands, those are the in-thing here in SG… ;)
Sigh, me again — I just realized that was a mirror, not someone else taking a picture of you taking a picture of them. (This after randomly dropping the left handed camera idea on a friend, who said, “Um, you sure?”)
Did you try any of those gelatos? Every time I think of gorgonzola, I think of one top chef episode in which a chef tried to sell gorgonzola on top of watermelon, and all the judges were like, “ew…”
hey, how do you i will go there for building!?
I’m going to build the roof for an orphanage a!
i m worried about the sanitary situation of india though i have been injected n taken medicine for preventing some diseases..
however, it’s quite an experience for me!
btw, i love the new header of your blog! nice.
how do you *know i will go there for building!?
Wonderful pictures as always! I want to try the celery gelato too!! I miss Japan.
merry x’mas! something for you here! (click on ksf)
Merry Crispness Tommy and thanks for the Birthday wishes. Such exotic shots – I love the idea of of the gelato for starter and main (ice cream?)
Please bring me back some : )
see you next year hopefully
You are here! Welcome back. Looks like you are all set to really enjoy Tokyo now that you have your luggage. Are you just staying in Tokyo?
These pictures of Tokyo are amazing !
Keep taking great shots there… Merry Christmas !
Yes, Singapore has some of the craziest lights this time round. I’m loving this post again. I’ve never been to Tokyo but your entry just made me feel like I did. Great details. Oh, and I’m glad your luggage finally turned up. Must be nice to be able to wear your own woollies. Hee
The Gucci store is exactly the same on 5th ave. For the rest, i am pretty sure i have to convince my husband to take me to tokyo!!!
merry christmas!
merry christmas tommy!
glad you are finally in Tokyo!
im sure the baggage trouble will be the worst part of this trip.
enjoy your self hopping around tokyo ;)
HAPPY CHRISTMAS! and NY! Have a great time!
oh and I like you new blog format. Larger pictures cheer me up!
I’m more envious than you could ever imagine. Have a fabulous time… looks like you already are!! Glad your luggage arrived…
I love your series of vine shots beautiful! Merry Christmas!
glad your luggage arrived safe and sound. merry xmas to you and ab. :)
Im always behind with your posts. Love this one. That pretty place in Harajuku, just so pretty… love the berries hanging on the wall….the bear topiary or topiary-like display is just amazing!
Hello there old friend. Have enjoyed your adventures in Japan and am very hungry now. That grape vine stairway is exquisite. Wonderful photos. Thank so much for writing. Hope all is going great with you and wishing you a happy New Year!