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- Theme 1: Pop Culture - Tokyo Fashion Week 2010!
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Along with such cities as London, New York, Paris and Milan, Tokyo ranks as one of the world’s great fashion and trend-setting centers. With the coming of spring and new collections from the major designers, Tokyo once again offers visitors a chance to see the next big things in fashion and future trends. TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo And any visitor interested in fashion and classic elegance should not fore-go a trip to Tokyo’s world famous Ginza. Long home to some of the world’s foremost designers and fashion companies, visitors can now stroll up and down the main boulevards in comfort, as the roads are closed to traffic on weekends! Once known solely for its nightlife, Roppongi has been resurgent in recent years. The eye-catching Roppongi Hills and sleek Tokyo Midtown complexes play host to a massive variety of high-end boutiques, casual fashion stores and trendsetting shops. Fashion in Japan is most often a product of Tokyo’s vibrant and dynamic youth culture. Experience it firsthand. Walk along Takeshita Street from Harajuku station to Meiji Street and check-out the huge variety of vintage shops and independent designers. Approaching Shibuya Station, cross the bustling Shibuya Crossing to the very centre of the Japanese fashion universe - the 109 buildings. Fashion is not, however, only a product of the youth culture. Stroll along the tree-lined Omotesando-dori Avenue towards Omotesando Hills and then along to Minami-Aoyama. Top international brands have chosen to call this area home and have built some of the most architecturally impressive buildings in the world to house their dynamic collections. Armani, Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Chanel all have stores in the area showcasing their latest products. For the latest information on Tokyo Trends:
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The Kimono is an internationally recognized symbol of Japan. Artistic, ornate and complex, Kimonos usually give way to their lighter and simpler versions - the yukata - in hot summer months. At first glance, wearing a full Kimono can seem a daunting task for anyone not raised in the art of kitsuke (“Kimono-dressing”). Yukata are more simple to put on, but care should be taken to ensure the left side is wrapped over the right side (the opposite is only for dressing the dead at a funeral!) The Koomon takes its name from the Zen principle of expressing a free and clean spirit. Kimono classes are offered alongside a host of other Japanese cultural classes and seminars. Cocomo gives visitors the opportunity to learn about Kimono and the unique chance to have a photograph taken in full make-up while wearing a Kimono. ASAKUSA JIDAIYA offers a wide range of Japanese cultural activities including rickshaw tours, taiko drum classes and of course, Kimono workshops and experiences. Here are several tour companies offering foreigners the opportunity to try on and/or learn more about kimonos: Japanese Culture Experience at Sogetsu Kaikan Asakusa in Kimono Tea ceremony and Harajuku Walking in Kimono Once seen as prohibitively expensive, some Kimonos and Yukatas are now within reach of most budgets making for a truly unique souvenir of your Tokyo travels. GALLERY KAWANO sells antique and vintage Kimonos, fabrics and other clothing. Ooedo Kazuko Harajuku Antique Kimono Shop offers a wide range of antique Kimonos as well as other pieces from the Taisho and Showa Era. Every year, with the arrival of summer, Japanese clothing giant UNIQLO offers budget Yukatas starting from under 5,000 yen and even offer an online tutorial on how to tie the traditional obi belt! And of course, a tour through Tokyo’s bustling antique markets may yield great bargains or unexpected finds. Antique Jamboree at Tokyo Big Site Tougou Shrine Market in Harajuku Araiyakusi Antique Fair near Araiyakusi-mae Station Oedo Antique Market near Yurakucho/Tokyo Stations For further information check the link below:
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Tokyo is renowned for its cuisine and culinary expertise as demonstrated by the number of Michelin starred restaurants it boasts and the extensive global media coverage it is receiving. Japanese cuisine is a diverse topic and source of pride for the Japanese people. For example: Umami: More details on Umami here: |
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