Just as a little follow-up to yesterday’s post, here’s a look at the Christmas Joy to be found inside the doors at the Takeshimaya Times Square TOKYU HANDS store. I actually got told by a kindly old security guard that I had to stop taking photos (in English!) no less, so this post is a little short. Gomen Nasai.
Takeshimaya Times Square is just behind the FrancFranc store, and being in the Christmas/shopping spirit, we thought we’d go check it out.
It’s a massive department store complex… Massive. Hard to explain without seeing it.
Have a Giftful Christmas, courtesy of Tokyu Hands! Possibly the most out-and-out consumerist, capitalist sentiment I have ever heard expressed about the holiday.
I did love the designs of these banners though, red and blue. Gorgeous.
Scenes of snow and ice, christmas around the world, affixed to the walls.
Edit: Whoops! I forgot I had one photo left, of little Santas! Here it is:
Unfortunately that’s all the Giftful Christmas I have for you this year, but hopefully it got you a little Merry.
Travelogues resume in the new year!
– Chris
I’m fairly certain we stayed right across the tracks from this one during a third of our visit. We even bought some food from TH for dinner and ate back in our room as we watched the skyline.
“Giftful Christmas” = awesome.
Awesome.
I think the large retail chain I occasionally freelance for definitely needs to work the phrase “Giftful Christmas” into their holiday displays next year!
Pitzer- I love that area of town, it’s super close to everything. I think that’s probably where I’ll be staying for future trips.