Can Luis Vuitton be fun..?

Reading the heading you might think it would only be fun if you had money. When in Tokyo in Ometesando – yes you can have fun. On the top of Louis Vuitton store there is a Gallery space which regularly has interesting interactive art – and good views!

It was our last day in Tokyo and we were searching online for a place to go which would be fun for our friend’s son. When Kym mentioned it…. I had my doubts. To get to the gallery- yes you have to enter the front door – which will be opened for you by men in suits! No need to go through the whole shop.. as soon as you enter turn right and head to the lift to the 7th floor.

What an amazing space – for anyone. Essentially it is a large gallery and had installed blue plastic strips hanging from a platform which was secured to walls & ceiling. Our friends son seemed to love it. We walked through and ran through the strips. Our friend’s son ran around having an fabulous time.

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This seemed to amuse the security people and other people who were there at the same time.

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We were there for at least 30 minutes … and it was great. If you are going to Tokyo the space is worth visiting – and yes Luis Vuitton can be fun!

Here is the view

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Additional information about the space can be read here http://www.espacelouisvuittontokyo.com/en/

Any good food..?

This is not a question… but when thinking of Japan- my answer is going to be – yes all food is good in Japan.

But I acknowledge we are known for visiting at least one fancy restaurant on our holidays. This time we went to Inua. Kym had been following them via social media before they opened, as head chef previously worked at Noma in Copenhagen.

Day 3 - Inua

As usual when booking- we followed the rules and got in quite easily – and we could walk there from our hotel – even better!

Day 3 - Inua

Day 3 - Inua

Day 3 - Inua
Day 3 - Inua

Day 3 - Inua

Oh the mushroom!

Day 3 - Inua

Day 3 - Inua
cutlery

Day 3 - Inua

Day 3 - Inua

Day 3 - Inua

Day 3 - Inua

Day 3 - Inua
oh but this was awesome

Day 3 - Inua

Day 3 - Inua

Day 3 - Inua

Day 3 - Inua

Day 3 - Inua

Best looking bottle label design

Day 3 - Inua

Afterwards we got a tour of the kitchen. In the world of small restaurants what surprised us, was the size. Interestingly, they also had a test kitchen on the floor below- and heard about what they were working on.
Day 3 - Inua

Day 3 - Inua
Day 3 - Inua

As experienced previously, Adelaide is always a connection. The sommelier was originally from Adelaide… and was going back for Mew Years. We enjoyed the conversation about food and places we had been and experienced. Enjoyable experience!

… and if you couldn’t see or work out what we ate and drank here is the menu

Day 3 - dinner
Day 3 - dinner

Airport food

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It’s natural to think “airport food – no thanks”. This does not apply in Japan. So many options are available….

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We choose sushi…. oh so enjoyable!

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Afterwards we had a cake from the bakery – After all we had done a bit of cycling today!

Digital art…

Day 3 - Digital Art

It’s a good motto – especially for the Mori Digital Art Museum. After cycling awhile to Odaiba to get there – it was a fabulous experience and well worth it.

Day 3 - Mori Digital Art Museum

These days your local public library might have a interactive screen which projects images into the ground, which you can change. After visiting this place – I realise they are really are not worth it on a small scale.

Day 3 - Digital Art

You walk around and many of the images move from one gallery (room) to another. It’s a great place for kids… and big kids too.

Day 3 - Digital Art

Day 3 - Digital Art

Day 3 - Digital Art

We also enjoyed cold tea (infused with yuzu and matcha ice cream… from which flowers bloomed digitally each time you moved your bowl – amazing. We had such a good time!

Day 3 - Digital Art

Day 3 - Digital Art

Day 3 - Digital Art

Day 3 - Mori Digital Art Museum

The Railway Museum…

Railway museum- Saitama

This ticket provides the user access to discount travel via Shinkansen to the railway museum in Saitama and back to Tokyo. To get the ticket you need to know Japanese – clearly we do not but we have a friend who does!

Railway museum- Saitama

We’ve been to a number of railway museums around the world, so it was great to visit this one. We’ve watched “Japanese Railway Journal” on NHK, so add that to the reasons for attending. For fellow train lovers… it was a great visit.

Railway museum- Saitama

As you expect, when in Japan it’s an ekiben for lunch. Then a short ride for a mini Shinkansen

Railway museum- Saitama

… and lots of trains to climb on!

Railway museum- Saitama

Railway museum- Saitama

Railway museum- Saitama

Railway museum- Saitama

Railway museum- Saitama

Railway museum- Saitama

There is also a train turntable which goes t ice a day and the train horn is blasted

Railway museum- Saitama

There is limited English on the signs in the museum, but there is a guide available. Definitely worth a visit if you are a gunzel! It was a great day.

Wall art…

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It’s hard to find what we know as street art which we see down the back lanes in Australia in Tokyo. However this is my favourite art piece in Tokyo. I was pleased to see it was not covered with advertising on this visit!

Gardens

The gardens in Japan are wonderful. You can find all types of gardens, highly manicured meticulously presented to the historic.

Friday morning we visit the Nezu Muesum.

Tokyo

Tokyo

It’s an amazing place of collected Japanese and East Asian art works dating back centuries. It’s also know for its amazing garden.

Tokyo

Tokyo

At this time of year the lilies were in bloom in the pond – so it was perfect to visit. As did a number of other tourists.

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Tokyo

They are designed to enable you to explore the small details, as well as views. It’s a great place to rest.

Tokyo

Tokyo

The museum is located in Omotesando, which is an expensive neighbour, and you can see amazing buildings.

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Inside the museums the displace was of the we’ll know Japanese screens of irises, and associated works by the illustrator and associates.

But there are great coffee shops in the area too! I highly recommend this museum if you are in Tokyo.

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