Saturday, December 10, 2005
` Saturday, December 10, 2005
For the uninitiated, Roppongi Hills is an extremely upmarket shopping cum entertainment area. The shopping may not be suitable for people with not-so-deep pockets, but it is definitely worth a visit to stroll along the lovely walkways surrounded by space-age buildings and since most people (locals notwithstanding) gather around and simply soak in the atmosphere and also gawk at the unmissable landmark that is the Tokyo Tower.
P.S. This is also where I found my beloved Zara store.
This is one of the futuristic-looking walkways of the Virgin Toho cinema. Watching a movie in Tokyo costs quite a bit (JPY1,800 or S$25 for a regular ticket) but the experience is definitely worth trying at least once. The screen is expansive, the sound system impressive, the seats are plush and have ample leg room. Moreover, watching Memoirs of a Geisha acted out by mainly non-native actresses in a Japanese theatre is one unusual experience indeed.
The atmosphere created in anticipation of the impending Christmas period is certainly laudable. It is also an added bonus to have the Tokyo Tower impose its alluring presence for everyone keen to capture a picture for keepsakes.
This was taken in the Westside shopping arcade (linked to the Grand Hyatt hotel), where one will find high-fashion labels and exclusive shops mainly catered to the well-heeled.
Nice try with the giant Christmas tree, although we do have a more-than-formidable comparative in the ground floor of Ngee Ann City back home.
This Anteprima window display caught every passer-by's attention with the label's shimmery bags used as accessories for the mock Christmas tree. Now that's creativity for you.