Destination: Tokyo
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Roppongi Hills
Just what Tokyo needed: another mall! This one is rather different, though, cleverly combining consumerism with art. Dotting the compound are stunning sculptures, including the centerpiece, a metal spider by Louise Bourgeois that resembles a creature in a B-grade sci-fi movie. Nestled in its bronze body are shiny white marble eggs. There are twenty sculptures in all, half by Japanese artists, the others by artists from all over the world. In addition, the complex houses the Mori Arts Center, the Grand Hyatt hotel and, of course, scores of big-ticket designer-brand stores.
Sony Building
Want to road-test the latest PlayStation or other Sony electronic gizmos? The Japanese electronics giant thoughtfully provides models for consumers to try out The entire store is a gadget buff’s dream, with six levels devoted to new stuff, much of which has yet to make it into Japanese stores, let alone onto Main Street USA. Imagine the amazed reaction of the crowds some three decades ago when the ingenious Walkman was first shown here.
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