It's sad to think of the characterful old places that are now a building site or another shiny office block. In your second photo of the moyai statue, it seems to be sinking into the ground, a poignant symbol of the area's transformation.
Caroline, as usual you have a great eye for detail. The sinking side faces the station building wall, so I'd never really taken notice of how it looked.
This is the way most neighborhoods will go if we let the corporations rule. It happened in Musashi Koyama, destroying streets of snack and tiny bars and restaurants. It’s happening everywhere killing the root of what made Tokyo different and interesting.
I visited Rogovsky also, not bad, they used to have online shop. May be at least this one still stays, need to check. Yes, Shibuya, no longer interesting, but nearby Daikanyama and Yoyogi-Uehara will appeal to young in age and …at heart.
I remember how exciting Shibuya was when I visited in 1997. I am saddened to hear that it's changing in a way that is killing its character. The massive construction sounds corporate, boring and uninspiring. RIP Shibuya.
Wow! Some massive construction projects, for sure. Sorry to learn that some of your favorite places are gone.
I'm used to it, Ken. Whattchagonnado?
There are days, when only a hearty paiku tantanmen will do. I hope you'll find new places in which to enjoy good, genuine, robust cooking, Gianni-san!
Don't worry, Portia, there's plenty of those places in Tokyo. Gotta take care of my cholesterol levels, though...
Japanese cuisine has plenty of healthy options, you're going to be fine. You can have a good ol' tonkatsu on your birthday.
Thank you, nurse!
Looking forward to our promenade!
Likewise! Let's hope the weather gods will smile on us.
It’s definitely a different place these days. Part tourist amusement park, part fashionable place for younger people, among many other facets.
Can’t say I enjoy it much but then again I’m not exactly the young demographic either.
It's definitely lost its funkier side. Now it's less typically Japanese, more global, which to me means duller, corporate.
That definitely came with the push to make it into an IT hub. I’m curious how the station will be once completed though.
Right, though I'm not holding my breath.
It's sad to think of the characterful old places that are now a building site or another shiny office block. In your second photo of the moyai statue, it seems to be sinking into the ground, a poignant symbol of the area's transformation.
Caroline, as usual you have a great eye for detail. The sinking side faces the station building wall, so I'd never really taken notice of how it looked.
Rogosky is gone? Where will I get my frozen vodka?
That's a tough call.
This is the way most neighborhoods will go if we let the corporations rule. It happened in Musashi Koyama, destroying streets of snack and tiny bars and restaurants. It’s happening everywhere killing the root of what made Tokyo different and interesting.
I'm totally with you. Jimmy. I used to spend whole days in Shibuya. Now, I just stay long enough to change trains.
The Yamanote Walk is on my list of walks to do one day. Will enjoy following this!
There's so much to see, ideally you should devote at least one week to do the whole loop.
I visited Rogovsky also, not bad, they used to have online shop. May be at least this one still stays, need to check. Yes, Shibuya, no longer interesting, but nearby Daikanyama and Yoyogi-Uehara will appeal to young in age and …at heart.
Yoyogi-Uehara made a particularly good impression on me. Daikan'yama? Not so much, probably because I'm not into shopping.
I remember how exciting Shibuya was when I visited in 1997. I am saddened to hear that it's changing in a way that is killing its character. The massive construction sounds corporate, boring and uninspiring. RIP Shibuya.
That's exactly the way I feel. Although I'm sure a lot of people still find it exciting.