Go to: Azabudai Hills

Azabudai Hills, a brand new improvement only a 10-minute stroll from our keep in Azabu Juban, shortly grew to become a favourite spot with a lot to discover. We spent a lot time on the Azabudai Hills Market, the place the meals stalls that includes well-known restaurant choices had been a serious spotlight. Among the many finest had been the hen skewers from Michelin-starred Torishiki. We cherished %ARABICA for espresso, and SABOE was our go-to for tea.

One afternoon, we visited teamLab Borderless, which I a lot most well-liked over teamLab Planets for its immersive digital artwork expertise. There was additionally a spread of outlets, from luxurious manufacturers like Cartier, Dior, and Hermes to life-style shops like Caban, The Conran Store, and Ogaki Bookstore.

Artwork lovers can take pleasure in galleries like Tempo Gallery and Azabudai Hills Gallery, the place we caught a implausible Alexander Calder exhibition. The mixture of gourmand eating, world-class procuring, and wealthy cultural experiences made it a spot we returned to typically.

1 Chome Azabudai, Minato Metropolis, Tokyo 106-0041, Japan

Store: Biotop Tokyo

We visited Biotop in Tokyo and Osaka, they usually shortly grew to become my favourite boutiques in Japan! (P.S. Superegg is stocked there!). Biotop goals to create a procuring expertise inside a pure, dwelling ecosystem, that includes a rigorously curated number of vogue, magnificence, and life-style merchandise. The steadiness between native and worldwide manufacturers is implausible.

4 Chome-6-44 Shirokanedai, Minato Metropolis, Tokyo 108-0071, Japan

Dine: 立喰鮨となり Tachigui Sushi Tonari

Standing sushi is kind of widespread in Japan, and it was a pleasure to shortly take pleasure in a scrumptious meal. We opted for the omakase course and added a couple of of our favorites on the finish, together with soups, smaller bites, and drinks, all ordered via an iPad menu. The choice to modify to the English model was handy. The cooks had been pleasant, and we appreciated the satisfying expertise and informal ambiance.

2 Chome−8−7 M2K Holding BLD 2階, Azabujuban, Minato Metropolis, Tokyo 106-0045, Japan

Magnificence: Shu Uemura Limitless Lasting Make-up Repair Mist

Fixing mists are important in the summertime, particularly given Japan’s excessive climate circumstances we skilled this July and August. I notably loved Shu Uemura’s fixing mists, each the matte and the glowier variations. The mister may be very high-quality, so it didn’t really feel heavy, and I used it day by day to set my make-up and preserve every thing intact.

Clothes: 132 5. Issey Miyake Fractal Strong High

Issey Miyake is my favourite Japanese vogue model, particularly Pleats Please, me ISSEY MIYAKE, and 132.5 Issey Miyake. I lately picked up a prime that is each distinctive and flattering, that includes superb cloth and nice proportions. In the event you’re in Japan, make sure to discover the collections there, as the costs may be considerably decrease. Fortuitously, they’re additionally accessible on the US web site in case you’ll be able to’t go to!

Sneakers: adidas Samba Decon

I like my Adidas Sambas for his or her fashion, versatility, and luxury. I all the time preserve an eye fixed out for particular collections and collaborations, and I snagged this pair at Kith, which regularly has distinctive kinds. The classic look and the gentle, malleable leather-based make these particularly snug. I additionally added a little bit shoe accent from the Korean model Monday Version to spice them up a bit!

Bag: The Row 90’s Bag

I had my eye on this bag for some time, and when it got here out in butter yellow, I could not resist! Its measurement is ideal for days once you don’t need to carry an enormous bag, but it nonetheless holds fairly a bit regardless of its compact type. The leather-based is unbelievably gentle, and its simplicity makes it straightforward to fashion whereas nonetheless feeling elevated.

Tea: 瀧爪 TAKIZME

I wished to discover a couple of tea rooms this time, and Takizme was essentially the most memorable. Although it’s situated in a quiet residential space of Shinagawa, a bit off the primary areas, it was properly well worth the journey. Located in an older residential residence, the newly up to date inside design impressed me as a designer. The ambiance was stunning, and we loved 4 teas paired with seasonal sweets. The tea grasp additionally shared many participating tales, which enriched the expertise and made it actually pretty.

1 Chome-28-7 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa Metropolis, Tokyo 140-0002, Japan