Travel Reference
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Omote-sandō
STREET
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The Champs-Élysées of Tokyo, Omote-sandō is a regal boulevard lined with trees
and upscale fashion houses. Many designer boutiques come in designer buildings,
and Omote-sandō is one of the best places in the city to see contemporary archi-
tecture. See
Click here
for our walking tour.
(
Ginza Line to Omote-sandō)
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Yoyogi-kōen
PARK
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If it's a warm weekend afternoon you can count on a crowd around the grassy ex-
panse of Yoyogi-kōen; revellers and noisemakers of all stripes, from hula-hoopers
to African drum circles to a group of retro greasers dancing around a boom box.
(
JR Yamanote Line to Harajuku, Omote-sandō exit)
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Watari Museum of Contemporary Art (Watari-Um)
MUSEUM
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Progressive and often provocative, this museum was built in 1990 to a design by
Swiss architect Mario Botta. Exhibits range from retrospectives of established art-
world figures (such as Yayoi Kusama and Nam June Paik) to graffiti and landscape
artists. Some exhibitions spill onto the surrounding streets.
(
3402-3001;
www.watarium.co.jp
; 3-7-6 Jingūmae, Shibuya-ku; adult/student ¥1000/800;
11am-7pm Tue &
Thu-Sun, to 9pm Wed; Ginza Line to Gaienmae, exit 3)
Take a Break Artsy
On Sundays Cafe
(coffee ¥500;
11am-8pm)
is inside the gift
shop.
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Design Festa
ART GALLERY
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Design Festa has been a leader in Tokyo's fringe art scene for more than a decade.
The building itself is worth a visit - inside are a dozen small galleries rented out by
