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1 Month in Tokyo

1 Month in Tokyo

Published on Aug. 1, 2013 by

Tokyo has it all, delicious food, kind people, incredible shopping and ultra fun parties. It is the city of my dreams in the East.

the Seiko building in Ginza in Roppongi, Tokyo, JapanALOHA delicious deserts at Roppongi Hills in Roppongi, Tokyo, JapanRoppongi Hills by night in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japanakasaka shopping in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan

Back again in my favorite city on the planet. Tokyo has become a third home base for me after Amsterdam & Toronto. It has been 4 years since I have been back so it was good seeing all my friends in Tokyo again.

taking JAL Japanese AirLines from Seoul Gimpo to Tokyo Haneda airport in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japanthe cab ride from Haneda airport over the rainbow bridge into Roppongi in Roppongi, Tokyo, JapanLOVE exposition at Roppongi Hills in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japanthe Tokyo SkyTree by night in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan

My flight from Seoul was very relaxing, people on Japan AirLines (JAL) are as cilivized as it can get, other airliners can take some notes from JAL in terms of customer service. Upon arrival at Haneda I grabbed a cab towards downtown Roppongi but requested a detour over the Rainbow Bridge.

the famous giant spider at the foot of Roppongi Hills in Tokyo in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japanthe famous giant spider at the foot of Roppongi Hills in Tokyo

I rented a sweet apartment in downtown Roppongi, the foreigner district of Tokyo, near Tokyo-Midtown. Roppongi by night turns into a wild nightlife district with many bars, restaurants and underground parties.

matt at the Tokyo SkyTree in Roppongi, Tokyo, JapanAkasaka by dusk in Roppongi, Tokyo, JapanGinza by night in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japanakasaka in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japantokyo metropolis building in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japanstrange dinosaur at Louis Vuitton in Roppongi, Tokyo, JapanCheeky Parede at Akasaka? in Roppongi, Tokyo, JapanRicoh building in Ginza in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan

I tried to attend as many events as I possibly could without causing too much damage to my body. I literally slept 4 hours per night since I was still working for a Canadian company on the Eastern Timezone so my job was pretty much a night shift.

meeting up with my first Japanese friend (since 2006) + enjoying some epic Japanese curry in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japanmeeting up with my first Japanese friend (since 2006) + enjoying some epic Japanese curry

I met up with one of my first Japanese friends who I met before my first flight to Tokyo. We had some incredible food across the Tokyo Metropolis Building in Shinjuku. She helped me purchase a bunch of event tickets because the online purchase websites are all in Japanese and my reading skills have become rusty over the years.

my absolute favorite Japanese curry with pork cutlet in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japanshizuka having a salad in Roppongi, Tokyo, JapanLOVE exposition in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japana fire in Tokyo in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japancold noodles + kirin beer in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japancool looking hotel in akasaka in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japantokyo sky tree in Roppongi, Tokyo, JapanKyary pamyu pamyu live at Studio Coast in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan

One of my objectives was to attend a Kyary Pamyu Pamyu concert w/ Yasutaka Nakata. They make some of the best music productions in my opinion. I was lucky enough to see them live at Studio Coast (Ageha) in Shinkiba. Some of their songs include:PonPonPonTsukematsukeruCandy Candy and the song used in my video: Ninjari Bang Bang.

Tokyo Tower by night from the Roppongi Hills observatory deck in Roppongi, Tokyo, JapanTokyo Tower by night from the Roppongi Hills observatory deck

Tokyo during night time is one of the most beautiful sites to view from an observatory deck. I always get quite emotional glanzing over the skyscrapers while taking in all the mesmerizing neon lights.

random fans wanting to take pictures in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japangucci store in Harajuku in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japancute plant store in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japanentertainment at the tokyo sky tree in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japanharry potter at roppongi hills tokyo in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japanroppongi hills cinema in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japanprobably scariest picture I ever took of myself in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japanan oldschool nissan in Ginza in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan

Places that I recommend in Roppongi are Roppongi Hills, Sukiyabashi Jiro, Club V2, Club New Lex, Gogo Curry, NAS Gym, Club Muse, Gonpachi, TGI Fridays but stay away from Club Feria (terrible club).

conveybelt meguro sushi on Omotesando dori in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japanconveybelt meguro sushi on Omotesando dori

I went to Ginza for the first time during night time and I was very impressed with the neon lights and street decor. The Seiko building looks incredible by night.

promo campaign at the tokyo metropolis building in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japantokyo city view AD in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japanbeefman dinner in roppongi is amazing - I wish I took more pics in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japanupcoming event in Yokohama Arena in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japanginza by night in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japantokyo sky tree in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japanakasaka in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japantokyo metropolis building in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan

It will be my dream to own an apartment in either Roppongi or Shibuya one day because Tokyo is definitely a place where you never get bored.

HELLO KITTY CURRY in Roppongi, Tokyo, JapanHELLO KITTY CURRY

Stay tuned for the next episodes to really understand my love for Tokyo.

roppongi hills in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japancondos at Roppongi Hills - one day I will own an unit there in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japandowntown Tokyo in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japandowntown Tokyo in Roppongi, Tokyo, JapanLOVE exposition in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japantokyo by night in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japantokyo by night in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japanroppongi hills in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan

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