Sunday, January 9, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
A Day in HARAJUKU / SHIBUYA
1. HARAJUKU STATION 原宿駅 (A)
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Image from:駅wiki |
As always, crowded with tourists and young locals...
2. DOTOUR Coffee Shop (B)
Looking for Starbucks? ...Try DOTOUR.
This Dotour is surprisingly quiet for it being on such a busy street. The second floor counter seats are great for people watching. You can enjoy a light meal (great sandwiches!), an afternoon coffee break, or like us, both!
We had "Milano sando* C", pumpkin tart, and tea!
*"sando" is short for sandwhich, pronounced "sando-which" in Japanese.
Crisp on the outside, soft in the inside, traditional and arranged takoyaki can be bought here. (What is takoyaki? Follow this link.)
We had the "pizza-style" takoyaki! mmm.
4. Leaving Harajuku, heading to Shibuya...
Quiet peaceful streets along the Yamanote line :)
4. mocha (c)
A cozy shop we found selling cute clothes, accessories, and shoes. Highly recommended for fans of stores like Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie.
This is our new favorite shop in Shibuya!
Going further along Meiji-dori(street) heading towards Shibuya, there are some more interesting shops...
Look for,
Clothing stores:
ROSE BUD, TOMORROWLAND, DIESEL Concept Store
Places to eat:
Tenya てんや - Delicious & cheap "Tendon" (Tempura on rice)!
Tonkatsu Wako 和光 - Crispy "Tonkatsu" (Pork cutlets)! Extra servings of cabbage and rice are free.
5. BUNKYODO 文教堂 (E)
Consisting of 2 floors, this is probably the biggest book store closest to Shibuya station. There is a nice selection of magazines & books, and a small stationary section on the first floor.
6. BIC CAMERA (E)
This electronics shop has 5 floors, and it is always fun even just to look around.
The salespeople have extensive knowledge about the products and are usually very willing to help!
7. Ootoya 大戸屋 (F)
We love Ootoya like many other Japanese people for its wide selection of "Teishoku"(set meals) and reasonable prices.
This one is on the second floor of a building on Miyamasu-zaka 宮益坂.
8. SHIBUYA STATION 渋谷駅 (D)
This is where we end the day!バイバイ！
Friday, December 3, 2010
Obachan Cases
Obachan Cases:
Obachan Profile
Where you can find one:Shinookubo aka Korea town
How they look like:old ladies dressed in fancy t-shirts(lepord print)
How to interact with them: complement them, even if they're lies
Case 1: they worship Korean idols
Case 2: they love to gossip
Case 3: obachans are pros when it comes to shopping at sales
Obachan Profile
Where you can find one:Shinookubo aka Korea town
How they look like:old ladies dressed in fancy t-shirts(lepord print)
How to interact with them: complement them, even if they're lies
Case 1: they worship Korean idols
Case 2: they love to gossip
Case 3: obachans are pros when it comes to shopping at sales
GothLoli Cases
GothLoli Cases:
GothLoli Profile
Where you can find one:Harajuku
How they look like:lacey knee length dresses, knee high socks, umbrellas (even when it's not raining)
How to interact with them:
Case 1: Lolitas think they're all princesses
Case 2: Lolitas can dress in long sleeves even in 100° weather
GothLoli Profile
Where you can find one:Harajuku
How they look like:lacey knee length dresses, knee high socks, umbrellas (even when it's not raining)
How to interact with them:
Case 1: Lolitas think they're all princesses
Case 2: Lolitas can dress in long sleeves even in 100° weather
Mori Girl Cases
Mori Girl Cases: aka forest girls
Mori Girl Profile
Where you can find one: anywhere in Japan
How they look like: long dresses or skirts, flowery/ outdoorsy clothes, loose clothes
How to interact with them:talk and act slow
Case 1: Mori girls carry around vintage cameras just for fashion
Case 2: Even though Mori girls dress outdoorsy, they have no care what so ever for nature
Case 3: Mori girls only drink tea
Case 4: Mori girls believe that they live in a fairytale forest like in Bambi
Mori Girl Profile
Where you can find one: anywhere in Japan
How they look like: long dresses or skirts, flowery/ outdoorsy clothes, loose clothes
How to interact with them:talk and act slow
Case 1: Mori girls carry around vintage cameras just for fashion
Case 2: Even though Mori girls dress outdoorsy, they have no care what so ever for nature
Case 3: Mori girls only drink tea
Case 4: Mori girls believe that they live in a fairytale forest like in Bambi
Gyaru Cases
Gyaru Cases: life is a party
Gyaru Profile
Where you can find one:Shibuya 109
How they look like:bright brown/ blond hair, very tan, tons of makeup, colorful nails
How to interact with them:use gyarugo
Case 1: Gyarus have their own language called "gyarugo"
Case 2: Gyarus can do パラパラ
Case 3: Cell phones are their best friends
Case 4: Gyarus have gyaruo as their boyfriends
Gyaru Profile
Where you can find one:Shibuya 109
How they look like:bright brown/ blond hair, very tan, tons of makeup, colorful nails
How to interact with them:use gyarugo
Case 1: Gyarus have their own language called "gyarugo"
Case 2: Gyarus can do パラパラ
Case 3: Cell phones are their best friends
Case 4: Gyarus have gyaruo as their boyfriends
Otaku Cases
Otaku Cases: burning passion for idols
Otaku Profile
Where you can find one:Akihabara
How they look like:dorky glasses, head bands, shirts tucked in, small backpack
How you interact with them:talk about AKB48
Case 1: Otakus have their own world of idols
Case 2: Otakus are masters at video/computer games
Case 3: Otakus are ノリノリat idol concerts and know every dance move
Case 4: Otakus can camafloge themsleves as normal サラリーマンduring the week, and become otakus on the weekend
Otaku Profile
Where you can find one:Akihabara
How they look like:dorky glasses, head bands, shirts tucked in, small backpack
How you interact with them:talk about AKB48
Case 1: Otakus have their own world of idols
Case 2: Otakus are masters at video/computer games
Case 3: Otakus are ノリノリat idol concerts and know every dance move
Case 4: Otakus can camafloge themsleves as normal サラリーマンduring the week, and become otakus on the weekend
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