Found in the art and books floor at Ginza Six, one of the high-end shopping malls along Ginza. I much favored parks and boutiques over malls during my trip, but this was impressive. The floor also had a book cafe which was packed at the time. Headed straight for the rooftop garden for a spectacular view of the city.
Found in Ginza. Evian costs as much as any other water in the city—I think it’s the best tasting stuff. They come in this size that fit conveniently in my tiny musette.
Found in Asakusa, a few paces west from the famous Sensō-ji.
Found at Atelier Muji, an exhibition space at Muji’s flagship in Ginza. They make the meanest iced latte at the bar.
Found in—you guessed it—Ginza. The Seiko Museum has free admission and is a must-visit for anyone that has a couple hours to spare and appreciates a little quiet, I think. Pictured here is the first wristwatch made in Japan, before Seiko was even established. A couple blocks away is their iconic clock tower.
One for the core memory bank. I couldn’t make out what type of bicycle this was. I asked my tour guide, he said it was a velo-touring hybrid—nimble as a velo, fast like a touring. With knobby tires, this would’ve made a great first bike for me.
Found in Tsukuba, north of Tokyo. For a country absolutely littered in bikes (non-derogatory—for that, see Singapore), you’ll find a bunch that go beyond regular definition. Seeing folding MTB’s like these make you wonder why they aren’t more widespread as regular, stocky MTB’s. Then again, that applies for just about any object found in this country.
To be continued. One more on objects in the next one!
