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artists, who are usually hanging out nearby.
(
3479-1442;
www.designfestagallery.com
;
3-20-2 Jingūmae, Shibuya-ku; admission free;
11am-7pm;
JR Yamanote Line to Harajuku, Take-
shita exit)
Take a Break Funky
okonomiyaki
(pancake) restaurant
Sakura-tei
(
Click here
) is
just out back.
8
Laforet Museum Harajuku
MUSEUM
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After browsing the art-as-streetwear on the floors of Laforet department store be-
low, check out art-as-art upstairs. Small film festivals, art installations and launch
parties are held here regularly.
( 3475-3127;
www.lapnet.jp/index.html
;
6th fl, Laforet Bldg,
1-11-6 Jingūmae, Shibuya-ku; admission free;
11am-8pm;
JR Yamanote line to Harajuku, Omote-
sandō exit)
9
Spiral Building
ARCHITECTURE
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Its asymmetrical, geometric shape may not look sinuous from the outside, but the
Spiral Building's name will make sense on entry. Inside, the 1st-floor gallery holds
changing exhibitions and the 2nd-floor shop has homewares, jewellery and other
stylishly designed loot.
(
3498-1171;
www.spiral.co.jp
;
5-6-23 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku; ad-
mission free;
11am-8pm;
Ginza Omote-sandō, exit B1)
10
Shimizu-yu
BATHHOUSE
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Not all
sentō
(public bathhouses) are historical relics - Shimizu-yu has ultra-mod-
ern, white-tile tubs, jet baths and a sauna. Its location means the baths are
routinely filled with young shoppers, perhaps transitioning to a night out, in addi-
tion to the local grandmas.
(
3401-4404;
http://shimizuyu.jp/
; 3-12-3 Minami-Aoyama,
Minato-ku; admission ¥450;
noon-midnight Mon-Thu, to 11pm Sat & Sun;
Ginza Line to Omote-
sandō, exit A4)
