Today we headed out to Shibuya where we found the famous 109 building. However we soon realized we were looking at the wrong one. There happen to be two of them 109 and 109-(2). After looking around a bit in shibuya, we stopped into this tall department store called Tokyu Hands. Here we found common items to use in the house, tools, art craft items etc. that are very cheap in the States but for some reason Japanese people have decided certain items are as valuable as precious gems. These items include but are not limited to, A 3 inch foam ball priced at 980¥ roughly $10.00, and a 4 inch glass ball worth 12,000¥ roughly $120.00!! After leaving we decided to have lunch at this very inexpensive ramen place. Afterwards we went to a Mcdonald's and I used the bathroom they had upstairs. One thing that's different I noticed in the McDonald's is that you're allowed to smoke in the joint. Crazy huh?
Anyway we then proceeded to Omotesando, which is the most expensive and high fashion area in the Tokyo metropolis. Common shops seen here are labels such as, Gucci, Louis Vitton, Armani, Christian Dior, Vera Wang, Dolce & Gabanna, Vivienne Westwood, etc.
From there we headed to Yoyogi Koen and stadium famous for independent start up musicians playing outside and the stadium where they held the 1960's olympics in japan.
Then we headed through the famous bridge in Harajuku that all the anime-loving-Jrock-punking youth go to, to get their photos taken of their awesome cosplay* We proceeded to the shopping mall outside and it was packed!! I started to actually feel claustrophobic with all the people in a skinny street. I definitely want to go back though for some real shopping.
*(note: a play on the words costume and play, generally dressing in Japanese rock band or video game or anime costumes homemade or bought)
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