my personal top 10 list of to-dos in tokyo!
specially to curlyyat who asked for some tips to japan and anyone else who plans on going!
1. SHOP AT PARCO 3 SHIBUYA! thats where you can find the mass popular japanese brands like lowrys farm, jeanasis, osmosis, RNA etc. go to parco 1 if you are interested in japanese designers like limi feu (yohji yamamoto's daughter), tsumori chisato, sunao kuwahara, comme des garcons, frapbois, mercibeacoup, zucca, and more!!
2. BUY A SUPER TRENDY 1000YEN SUNGLASSS! standing in front of parco 3, walk down 'Spain slope' (Supeinzaka) which is a narrow, approximately 100 meter long pedestrian street with stairs, lined with boutiques, cafes and restaurants. it was nicknamed for resembling a spanish street scene. walking down, on your right, is the shop where i get my 1000yen shades everytime i go tokyo! you cant miss it. the shades are displayed right outside!
3. GRAB A COFFEE AT STARBUCKS SHIBUYA LOOKING DOWN TO THE HACHIKO CROSSING. Grab a coffee at the starbucks at shibuya. i just love to sit at the bar seat facing the huge window looking down to the tons of people crossing the intersection. great view. everytime i am there, i get that 'i am in tokyo' feeling! also a good place to rest after buying magazines or cds at tsutaya (same building).
4. BUY A SECONDHAND ITEM FROM A JAPANESE DESIGNER AT RAGTAG! thats what i did on my first trip to tokyo. i got a dress from tsumori at ragtag for half the usual price! the items are in excellent condition. you never know what you will find! there is one 3 storey one at shibuya. support recycled clothing! yeah! check out the map at superfuture to locate the shops!
5. EAT ODEN AT 7/11! its a winter dish consisting of several ingredients such as boiled eggs, daikon radish, konnyaku, and processed fish cakes stewed in a light, soy-flavoured dashi broth! we love it! we will eat oden for breakfast haha! the hot soup is just perfect for the cold weather. if there is no oden, then just get any bread, or onigiri or cakes from 7/11 or AM/PM, they taste delicious!! good for those on a really low budget!
6. GET LOST IN DAIKANYAMA! my favourite area, there are so many little stores worth exploring. just get off the station and wander around. you will find a couple of vintage clothing stores, little cafes... my favourite cafe is waffle. if you find it, you have to eat it. best waffle i have tasted and i just love the huge common table listening to the conversations between the locals.
7. QUEUE FOR A CREPE AT HARAJUKU! but i think you have it in singapore too and also in hk. but to eat one whilst walking down Takeshita Dori (Takeshita St), i love it! i love the strawberry and chocolate ice cream one! yummy! for first timers, dont forget to check out the harajuku lolitas and cosplayers at the bridge near the station on a weekend.
8. GO TO ANY DRUGSTORE AND BUY ANYTHING! haha its also one of my personal must-do in tokyo or rather in japan. i duno why but they are so tempting to walk into (even though i am pretty sure i dun need anything). the eyeliners, lip balms, mascaras, things in attractive packaging look so interesting. i always end up buying something. this trip we bought sachets of sweat producing bubble bath thingy to soak in! great after a full day of walking in the cold weather.
9. TAKE A PHOTO IN FRONT OF A VENDING MACHINE! there are just so many of these dispensers around, makes me feel thirsty and i feel like trying out all the different drinks. some of the bottles look so pretty. so vending machines - icon of japan, first trip to tokyo? you must take a photo in front of it! : )
10. TRY TO REMEMBER YOUR WAY TO THE RIGHT EXIT from the subway station back to the hotel. best to check with the hotel front desk before you set off. there are easily more than a dozen exits in the bigger station (like shinjuku) leading to different directions. get out from the wrong one, and you end up on the other side. it can be very confusing especially during the peak hours where the locals are rushing and the language barrier. as compared, singapore mrt or hk mtr are a piece of cake!
1. SHOP AT PARCO 3 SHIBUYA! thats where you can find the mass popular japanese brands like lowrys farm, jeanasis, osmosis, RNA etc. go to parco 1 if you are interested in japanese designers like limi feu (yohji yamamoto's daughter), tsumori chisato, sunao kuwahara, comme des garcons, frapbois, mercibeacoup, zucca, and more!!
2. BUY A SUPER TRENDY 1000YEN SUNGLASSS! standing in front of parco 3, walk down 'Spain slope' (Supeinzaka) which is a narrow, approximately 100 meter long pedestrian street with stairs, lined with boutiques, cafes and restaurants. it was nicknamed for resembling a spanish street scene. walking down, on your right, is the shop where i get my 1000yen shades everytime i go tokyo! you cant miss it. the shades are displayed right outside! 
3. GRAB A COFFEE AT STARBUCKS SHIBUYA LOOKING DOWN TO THE HACHIKO CROSSING. Grab a coffee at the starbucks at shibuya. i just love to sit at the bar seat facing the huge window looking down to the tons of people crossing the intersection. great view. everytime i am there, i get that 'i am in tokyo' feeling! also a good place to rest after buying magazines or cds at tsutaya (same building). 4. BUY A SECONDHAND ITEM FROM A JAPANESE DESIGNER AT RAGTAG! thats what i did on my first trip to tokyo. i got a dress from tsumori at ragtag for half the usual price! the items are in excellent condition. you never know what you will find! there is one 3 storey one at shibuya. support recycled clothing! yeah! check out the map at superfuture to locate the shops!
5. EAT ODEN AT 7/11! its a winter dish consisting of several ingredients such as boiled eggs, daikon radish, konnyaku, and processed fish cakes stewed in a light, soy-flavoured dashi broth! we love it! we will eat oden for breakfast haha! the hot soup is just perfect for the cold weather. if there is no oden, then just get any bread, or onigiri or cakes from 7/11 or AM/PM, they taste delicious!! good for those on a really low budget! 
6. GET LOST IN DAIKANYAMA! my favourite area, there are so many little stores worth exploring. just get off the station and wander around. you will find a couple of vintage clothing stores, little cafes... my favourite cafe is waffle. if you find it, you have to eat it. best waffle i have tasted and i just love the huge common table listening to the conversations between the locals. 
7. QUEUE FOR A CREPE AT HARAJUKU! but i think you have it in singapore too and also in hk. but to eat one whilst walking down Takeshita Dori (Takeshita St), i love it! i love the strawberry and chocolate ice cream one! yummy! for first timers, dont forget to check out the harajuku lolitas and cosplayers at the bridge near the station on a weekend. 8. GO TO ANY DRUGSTORE AND BUY ANYTHING! haha its also one of my personal must-do in tokyo or rather in japan. i duno why but they are so tempting to walk into (even though i am pretty sure i dun need anything). the eyeliners, lip balms, mascaras, things in attractive packaging look so interesting. i always end up buying something. this trip we bought sachets of sweat producing bubble bath thingy to soak in! great after a full day of walking in the cold weather.
9. TAKE A PHOTO IN FRONT OF A VENDING MACHINE! there are just so many of these dispensers around, makes me feel thirsty and i feel like trying out all the different drinks. some of the bottles look so pretty. so vending machines - icon of japan, first trip to tokyo? you must take a photo in front of it! : )10. TRY TO REMEMBER YOUR WAY TO THE RIGHT EXIT from the subway station back to the hotel. best to check with the hotel front desk before you set off. there are easily more than a dozen exits in the bigger station (like shinjuku) leading to different directions. get out from the wrong one, and you end up on the other side. it can be very confusing especially during the peak hours where the locals are rushing and the language barrier. as compared, singapore mrt or hk mtr are a piece of cake!
posted by Suyin @ Kyurii.com at 7:14 PM
3 Comments:
Thank you Suyin for the top 10 list. You've been a great help!! :)
wahhhh, perfect timing since i'll be going this wkend!!! i'll definitely check out that 1000yen sunglasses, esp. yen is so expensive now. =_="...anyway thanks for the post suyin~
enjoy the shopping, girls! : )
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