Saturday, December 30, 2006

Roppongi


Ok, i've still not caught up on those 25 days but heres a bit of new stuff. Roppongi is basically the sleaziest part of Tokyo where foreigners come to party all night. Most of the area looks like a slightly downtrodden version of Shibuya or Shinjuku but there's a new development called Roppongi hills where a lot of these stupidly rich foreigners live.
Nice architecture, boutiques, coffee shops, sculptures, a cinema and a art gallery make it a bit more of a desirable place to visit. Had a look around, took some pics, then spent a few hours in the gallery where there was an exhibition by Bill Viola - some sort of video artist. Bit wierd to be honest, found the techniques he used more interesting than the subject of his work. Bit of a one trick pony too - i.e. if you slow something down a lot you can see a lot more happening and it becomes more interesting. Still a few good pieces though. Then dinner and drinks afterwards.
http://s214.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/davingtonsmythe/Roppongi/

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