Tokyo Eye - 2012/10/24 - Aoyama

Oct. 24, Wed. 0:30 - 1:00 (UTC) etc.

Aoyama

Aoyama. Tokyo's most fashion-conscious area is packed with luxury brands. Great food and shopping? That goes without saying. But Aoyama has so much more, including cutting-edge art and refined Japanese traditions. Join us as we explore outstanding Aoyama.
Aoyama (2 min. 43 sec.)

Aoyama is up the road from Shibuya. Not far to the north is Shinjuku, and not far to the east, Roppongi... all major Tokyo destinations.

Three subway stations offer access: Omotesando, Gaienmae and Aoyama Itchome.

National Route 246, known here as Aoyama-dori, runs through the center of town.
Nezu Museum (3 min. 53 sec.)

This is the Nezu Museum. A Japanese railway magnate collected Japanese and Western art and built a museum to display them. It opened in 1941. Some of its buildings burned in the war, but the collection survived and continues to welcome visitors 70 years on.

The collection has more than seventy four hundred items - paintings, sculptures, ceramics and more, including a number of national treasures and important cultural properties.
Open-air market (5 min. 12 sec.)

Chris has come to an open-air market in Aoyama. It's a new destination that opened just this summer.

Around 20 vendors operating out of trailers and stalls sell everything from fresh produce to health drinks...and it's packed with surprises. There are eateries serving delicious food too.
Art gallery and Gold leaf products (6 min. 23 sec.)

Aoyama is the place for the latest fashions... Just walking down its glitzy main avenue, you can imagine you're living the high life.

But duck down a side street, and you can also find fun and informality. Here's one example... At the back of the store is an art gallery. In front is a shop selling toys and picture books.
Ikebana school (4 min. 08 sec.)

It's an ikebana school. Classes are offered for all levels, from beginners to those seeking certification. There are even classes in English twice a week. Orientation lessons are held from time to time. Reservations can be made by phone or via the internet.

Japanese ikebana has many schools. This one, adapting to changing lifestyles, offers ikebana for modern spaces, not just traditional Japanese rooms.
Further Info

Aoyama
- Dining Room and Bar: Two Rooms
http://www.tworooms.jp/en/
- Museum: Nezu Museum
http://www.nezu-muse.or.jp/en/index.html
- Open-Air Market: 246 Common
http://246common.jp/ (in Japanese only)
- A shop with art gallery: Billiken Shokai
http://www.billiken-shokai.co.jp/billiken_files/gallery/gallery_index_flame.html (in Japanese only)
- Gold leaf shop: Hakuichi
http://kanazawa.hakuichi.co.jp/ (in Japanese only)
- Ikebana school in English: Ohara School of Ikebana
http://www.ohararyu.or.jp/english/index_e.html

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