TOKYO/JAPAN - November 21 2023:wide-angle view of the mirrored interior of Tokyu Plaza Omotesando
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Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku

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Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku

Harajuku & Aoyama


The entrance to this castle-like structure by Nakamura Hiroshi is a dizzying hall of mirrors (which makes for a great photo); there’s a roof garden on top.

Transportation

  • train: JR Yamanote line to Harajuku, Omote-sandō exit

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