Day 2/3 — Tokyo^JP

Upon arrival, we take the express train from the airport to the hotel. But for those who don’t want to rush to bed yet, we can take a trip to Ginza, where the city’s lights never seem to dim.

For the first full day, we take advantage of the excellent public transport to move between districts. Before venturing across the world’s busiest intersection, the Shibuya Crossing, we take a walk past some residential projects by young architects, work by Shingo Masuda + Katsuhisa Otsubo Architects(known for the installation at the Bruges 2024 triennial) and Akihisa Hirata. In the afternoon, we move to Omotesando Road, a major commercial axis where the creations of several Japanese and international architects are showcased. Kengo Kuma’s Nezu Museum and Kenzo Tange’s Yoyogi Gymnasium are the starting and ending points of this axis. We end in Harajuku’s Cat Street, where hip youngsters mingle among tourists and casual passers-by.