An Expat's Guide To Tokyo
With world-class restaurants, iconic boutiques, historic and cultural marvels, Tokyo might be one of the finest cities in the world for life and work. Here are some of the best places to visit, according to our dear friend and customer, Mr. Sasja Beslik.
Mr. Sasja Beslik is a Swedish and international financial expert known for promoting financial sustainability across the world, currently based in Tokyo. In 2020, Beslik was ranked the world's most influential person within green finance.
Favourite Restaurant
If you want to indulge art of meat, which Japanese kitchen is known for, Kobe Beef Steak Ichimiya is the place you don’t want to miss. It is not easy to find, and building looks more like a commercial office. Like many good restaurants in Japan, this one is on the 5th floor in what formerly was either an office or residential apartment. Wine list is beyond usual one and service outstanding.
If you don’t like meat and rather eat vegetarian there are great options too, such as MAZ, an innovative, fresh restaurant with a lot of inspiration from South America.
Favourite Bar
There are many drink bars and champagne parlours but for a whiskey lover, Tokyo is probably best in the world. Hidden gems include Bar Plat that visitors have difficulties to leave once there. Tokyo Whiskey Library is another hot spot. When in Tokyo you should at least try some of the whiskey they will pick down for you from the wall.
Favourite Hotel
If you really want to indulge yourself into the luxury Tokyo can offer, then Hotel Chinzanso is the place. It has everything and some more.
Favourite Tailor
Everything in Tokyo is about details. The place that offers best details for both men and women is Strasburgo store in Ginza.
Favourite Fashion Store
The Yohji Yamamoto Aoyama Store is the flagship of the iconic fashion designer. You'll find his high fashion creations and Adidas Y-3 sportswear collaboration, embodying his visionary approach plus other cool stuff.
Favourite Art Gallery
The 21_21 Design Sight gallery is essential to visit. Located in Roppongi, it was designed by the legendary Japanese architect Tadao Ando and founded by the award-winning designer Issey Miyake.
Favourite Museum
The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo was opened in 1995 in Kiba Park, as a center for the systematic study, collection, preservation and display of contemporary art. Focusing primarily on postwar Japanese art and encompassing a wide range of subjects from both here and abroad.
Inspired by Mr. Beslik's guide, we selected different pieces at our store that are useful when visiting Tokyo, the largest metropolis in the world. To experience more of Japan, you should also reserve some time in you schedule to visit Kyoto and Kanazawa (2,5 hours bullet train from Tokyo).
