Omotesando and Harajuku is an area that’s known to push the boundaries. In terms of fashion, basically anything and everything goes. People want to be noticed. Girls get scouted by modelling agencies. What’s seen on the streets here often turns into the next trend.
Not only fashion, but the sleekest pieces of modern architecture are found here. Some of the most famous buildings are Hugo Boss’ hourglass-shaped store, the Audi Forum “iceberg”, Prada’s bubble glass building, the Sunny Hills wooden lattice building, and my personal favourite, Tokyu Plaza’s 3-storey high entrance made with hundreds of tilted, triangular mirrors.
Tokyu Plaza is a shopping complex which was unveiled in 2012 and raised the bar for all future architects. Riding the escalator at the entrance is like being inside a life-size kaleidoscope. Every person is reflected half a dozen times, sometimes walking upside down, sometimes sideways, and appearing and disappearing like magic. It’s mesmerising. Designed by Hiroshi Nakamura, it was created to be an art experience that is forever changing depending on the people around it, the season, weather and time.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Mirror
sounds like an artsy place for sure – and love the life-size kaleidoscope – perfect for the mirror wpc and – the last image with the snowflake had me turning and turning
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A very fun place that’s always buzzing and packed with people. That snowflake was Christmas a couple years back – it felt like the inside of a diamond!
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wow – it does look like what the inside of a diamond would feel like !
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Perfect choice for this challenge, Celia.
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Thanks, Stefano!
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Very cool capture!
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Thanks, Tina. It’s a beautiful building – the rest of it as well!
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Celia, that kaleidoscope entrance is the perfect answer to this WPC challenge. I wonder if one gets dizzy walking through it.
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Yes, you do get a little dizzy! Have to be careful not to lose your balance, especially if you take the stairs rather than escalator.
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Celis, once again a great article. I have been to many of the places you talk about but could never put into words what I see the way you do. Great job and keep them coming. Thanks
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Thank you, Jeff! It’s definitely a challenge describing a place in a way that people who’ve never been can picture it, but it’s what I love doing :) Glad you enjoyed the post!
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Awesome entry!
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Thanks very much!
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Hi Celia,
Great photos and it sure is an interesting part of Tokyo. Good luck with the challenge – it’s hard to imagine a better entry.
John
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Thanks, John :)
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季節、天気、時間の移(うつ)り変わりを 映(うつ)し出す カライドスコープを見ながら、 変転(へんてん)する 人生を 楽しむのも いいですね。そして 割(わ)れたガラス窓
(まど)から 覗(のぞ)いてみる むこうの人や車の光景は 別(べつ)世界のようです。
いつまでも カライドスコープの世界で 夢をみたい気持がします。
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面白いですよね!一年を通して、この「万華鏡」がいろんな場面を映し出します。そこへ、クリスマスの時期に行くのが特に好きです。
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nice photo celia
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