SCENES FROM OSAKA

This is mega late. Like really, really late. The final part of my Syd in Japan posts is now here and I'm having a pretty good time reminiscing the last few days of my trip. We took the bullet train/shinkansen to Osaka and compared to Tokyo, Osaka has a more laid back feel to it. Both are large cities but the vibe I got from Osaka was completely different than Tokyo.

We got these amazing pineberries! Basically, white strawberries but they taste exactly like pineapples. Produce in Japan is freaky expensive, I think my sis paid about 80 USD for a box.

Quick thing btw, all the photos present on this blog were taken on my iPhone. I got extremely tired of bringing my gigantic DSLR with me everywhere, so I opted for my cellphone instead. 

The first day was very rainy and the deck of our hotel was really soaked. It was pretty though!

Compared to the hotel we stayed at in Shinjuku, this hotel in Osaka was situated in the business district. Very quiet in comparison to Shinjuku's constant hustle. 

 

I loved these guys' backpacks. 

Dad and I on a billboard!

 Queen Kyary

Cute couple in couple clothing. Say that 5x fast.

I went inside Urban Research Store and fell in love with the designs, bloody expensive though.

I didn't care if it was 20 degrees out, I had to get a Green Tea Soft Cream.

On our last day, M and I made friends with Hayato-san, who sold her those lovely shoes he's holding
はやとさん、お元気ですか？


That's it for my Syd in Japan series! I hope you've enjoyed these late posts and please do forgive me for them being so back logged.

.s

SYD GOES TO DOVER STREET MARKET GINZA

If you ask me, Dover Street Market in Ginza can be summed up into two categories.

Category 1. 

Dover Street Market is what looks like if you stare directly at the sun. 

Category 2. 

Dover Street Market is every avant garde artists' dream come true. 

To me, it's both. 

I felt like my visit to the place deserved it's own post. 

Dover Street Market is a multilevel fashion retail and concept store found by Comme des Garçons founder, Rei Kawakubo. The store I visited is in Ginza, but the original store is located in Dover Street, Mayfair, London. Hence the name.  I've always loved the destroyed/experimental look of Kawakubo's label, so to see an entire building dedicated to that was pretty cool. Actually, cool can't describe it well. It's an experience. 

DSM Ginza also houses brands such as Alexander Wang, Ann Demeulemeester, Chloé, Miu Miu, Juun J, Maison Margiela, and many more. The only thing I regret not visiting was the Rose Bakery at the top most floor. 

Anyways, let's get on with the pictures. 

There was this gigantic installation of what I'm assuming to be is a grasshopper. 

It's neighbor was this elephant. 

Computers so that you could sign up for the newsletter/browse collections. 

I really like the coat on the left. 

This cool cat in the polka dotted shirt was ringing up my shoes.

I didn't take a lot of photos because I was afraid I wouldn't be allowed to, lol. If you have the opportunity to visit Dover Street Market in either Ginza, New York, or Mayfair, then please do go! 

NIKKI IN JAPAN

I did a mini photo project while I was abroad. Titled Nikki in Japan, I "took" one of my closest friends with me on this trip. Think of it as Flat Stanley almost. I photographed her photo throughout my adventures, so in a sense she was adventuring with me as well. 

Shinjuku

Outside Bic Camera

Outside Takashimaya 

Nikki and The Deck, Coffee and Pie. 

Nikki in a Harajuku alleyway

Nikki in front of Takeshita Street.

Nikki in Shibuya Crossing.

Nikki in Ginza 

Nikki in front of Dover Street Market Ginza.