Absolutely gorgeous and gives a feeling of Old Tokyo. All around the cemetery are many shrines and temples which are completely worth a visit. It's also very near the Yanaka market.
Ever wondered what you get when you cross a Transformers figurine, an oil well, and a curling rock? Now you know. The school's site offers that the building "represents a new order...through the tolerance of chaos."
Specifically, the Art Museum, and Tokyo City View. Try to get up there for sunset on a clear day - pretty breathtaking views of Mt. Fuji and Tokyo generally and most certainly the best skyline view of Tokyo until SkyTree opens. Don't take any shit they will give you about not being able to take Specifically, the Art Museum, and Tokyo City View. Try to get up there for sunset on a clear day - pretty breathtaking views of Mt. Fuji and Tokyo generally and most certainly the best skyline view of Tokyo until SkyTree opens. Don't take any shit they will give you about not being able to take cameras or whatever - go with a coat and put whatever you want in the pockets, they don't search (but don't expect to go on the rooftop with a rucksack).
A ticket to the art museum includes entry to City view, the top (open air helipad deck) is an extra 300 yen. Obviously get tickets from a Kinken shop.…see moresee less
Murray's is one of my favorite stores in the city. It's relatively small and always incredibly crowded so if you're claustrophobic forget it. They have this great glass cabinet in the back where you can see the cheese aging (at least that's what I assume it's doing back there).
So if you get really tired and annoyed with the cold. I suggest you go here. Find the elevator to their roof top bar. They close off the ceiling in the winter so it's warm, but you still get to see the sky and the city from the deck. I had to take off my coat and earmuffs and everything while I was So if you get really tired and annoyed with the cold. I suggest you go here. Find the elevator to their roof top bar. They close off the ceiling in the winter so it's warm, but you still get to see the sky and the city from the deck. I had to take off my coat and earmuffs and everything while I was up there. I felt real so-cal, and was a good break from the dam cold. Highly recommend.…see moresee less
I swear that Doug and Bryan of Big Gay Ice Cream are having more fun than anyone I know in the food biz. These guys have a stellar product (soft serve ice cream and other homemade treats) and are two of the funniest people I've met in awhile. You'll probably leave here with a salty pimp ice cream I swear that Doug and Bryan of Big Gay Ice Cream are having more fun than anyone I know in the food biz. These guys have a stellar product (soft serve ice cream and other homemade treats) and are two of the funniest people I've met in awhile. You'll probably leave here with a salty pimp ice cream cone in one hand (chocolate, caramel, sea salt), and their phone number in another. I love these two.…see moresee less