Omotesando

A broad, straight street lined with an avenue of zelkova trees, Omotesando Dōri is where sub culture meets high fashion; should you need to pick up any high-end brand goods, this is the place to do it.

Omotesando also offers wonderful people-watching, any number of excellent cafes and restaurants, and there are a few architectural gems in the area, too. Of particular note is Dior’s glass tower or Tod’s Omotesando building, which echoes the shape of the local zelkova trees in its structure.

Also in the area and well worth visiting is the Nezu Museum, which is home to one of the world’s finest collections of Japanese and East Asian art.