9. Advertising Museum Tokyo
东京广告博物馆
One of the city’s most interesting free museums is ADMT (www.admt.jp). The montage displays of old ads provide an illuminating visual history of commerce in Japan over the last century or so.
这是这个城市最有趣的一个免费博物馆(www.admt.jp)。这里以蒙太奇手法展示了以前的广告,提供了启发性的影像历史,同时也展示了上个世纪以来日本的商业发展。
10. Be amazed by Akihabara
动漫天堂秋叶原(Akihabara)
Diehard fans of Atom Boy, Evangelion and Gundam will want to swing by the Tokyo Anime Centre (www.animecenter.jp) as part of their explorations of Akihabara (aka ‘Akiba’), geek central for electronic goods emporiums, ‘maid cafes’ and all things anime and manga.
东京动漫中心(www.animecenter)是铁壁阿童木,新世纪福音战士,高达的忠实粉丝们的天堂。这只是秋叶原的一部分,这里还是电子产品商城,女仆咖啡厅以及与动漫相关产品的聚集地。
11. Contemporary art crawl
当代艺术
Based in a former junior high school, nearby Akihabara is 3331 Arts Chiyoda (www.3331.jp), hosting a score of free contemporary art galleries offering a mix of exhibitions and interactive installations. Also worth searching out are the galleries of the Bakuchoro area, several of which including Taro Nasu Gallery (www.taronasugallery.com) are gathered in the Agata-Takezawa Building.
千代田3331(3331 Arts Chiyoda)位于秋叶原附近,原是一所旧小学。免费提供当代艺术画廊或是一系列展览互动。同样值得一看的是Bakuchoro区内Agata-Takezawa大楼里面画廊,著名的Taro Nasu画廊也在里面。
12. Political junkie tour
政治谜之旅
Art and anime not your thing? Then how about a free tour of Japan’s seat of governance, the National Diet Building (www.sangiin.go.jp), to view the wood-panelled, leather-bound and gilded interiors and the gardens planted with species from across the country.
如果动漫和艺术都不是你的“菜”怎么办?不妨参观一下日本政府所在地——国会议事堂。领略国会议事堂木,皮,金混合使用的独特室内设计,观赏日本不同种类植物的花园。
13. Flower power
花的魅力
More beautiful foliage and horticultural skills can be admired in Tokyo’s traditional gardens. Free ones include those attached to the New Otani Hotel in Akasaka and the Four Seasons Chinzan-so as well as the lush grounds of Happoen, near Shirokanedai Station.
在东京传统的花园里可以欣赏到许多美丽的植物,以及精艺的园艺技术。位于赤坂区的新大谷酒店、东京椿山荘四季饭店的附属花园以及白金台附近的郁郁葱葱的Happoen都是免费观赏花的好去处。
14. Attend a festival
参加节庆庆祝
Every week (and sometimes daily) there’s a festival (matsuri) on somewhere in Tokyo – from cherry blossom viewing parties to fire walking and grand parades of costumed participants holding aloft mikoshi (portable shrines). For details of upcoming events see www.tourism.metro.tokyo.jp and www.tcvb.or.jp.
东京每周,有时甚至是每天,都有一个节日,日本人称为祭。从赏樱聚会,过火仪式,到着盛装高举御舆(佛教器具)游行,各式各样。
15. Amble around Yansen
在Yansen区漫步
The streets of Nezu, Yanaka and Sendagi – three areas collectively known as Yanasen – provide an idea of what pre-WWII Tokyo was like. Here you’ll find small temples and shrines, craft shops, galleries and cafes and Yanaka Cemetery, one of the city’s oldest graveyards. Interesting galleries include Oguraya in a former pawnbrokers, and SCAI The Bathhouse (www.scaithebathhouse.com) in a 200-year-old public bath.
根律、谷中和千馱木这三个区域的街道统称为Yansen,保持着二战前东京的面貌。在这里,你会发现很多小寺院,神社,工艺品小店,画廊。咖啡厅和最古老的谷中陵园墓地。有趣的画廊里有废弃当铺的Qgurary和200年历史的公共浴室SCAI。
16. Graze a depachika
“吃货”的天堂——地下食品城
The nickname for department store food halls is depachika. They’re mouthwatering places to explore and you can sate your appetite with the free samples on offer. Good ones to target include Isetan in Shinjuku, Mitsukoshi in Ginza and Takashimaya in Nihombashi.
在日本,地下食品城是百货商场食品大厅的昵称。在这个令人垂涎欲滴的地方,你可以饱享各类美食。新宿区的伊势丹百货,银座的三月百货和日本桥商业区的高岛屋百货都是不得不去的好去处。
17. Play with tomorrow’s technology
尝鲜现代科技
No need to resort to industrial espionage. Sony, Panasonic (panasonic.net/center/tokyo) and Toyota all have public showrooms displaying their latest gadgets and technology. Sony’s showroom occupies a prominent corner in Ginza while Panasonic and Toyota set out their stall on Odaiba.
索尼、松下和丰田三家公司都有对外开放的陈列区,展示他们最新的配件跟技术。索尼的展区位于银座的繁华街道,而松下、丰田公司的展区则在御台场。
18. Rock around Roppongi
六本木(Roppongi)玩摇滚
This fabled nightlife ‘hood is also a treat to explore in daylight. There’s plenty of public art scattered around the glitzy commercial complexes of Roppongi Hills and Tokyo Midtown as well as dazzling contemporary architecture at the National Art Centre, Tokyo (www.nact.jp).
这是传说中的体验夜生活的好去处。在六本木新城和东京中城这两个商区,散落着许多公共艺术。比如,国立新美术馆以及其他许多著名的当代建筑。
19. Feel squeamish
另一番新鲜体验
Need an excuse to get cosy with a loved (or potential loved) one? Then follow a Tokyo trend by escorting your squeamish partner on a date to the creepy Meguro Parasitological Museum displaying record-breaking tapeworms and gruesome photos of their victims.
找不到借口与另一半更加亲近吗?那就带他/她去令人毛骨悚然的目黑寄生虫博物馆来一场特别的约会。这个博物馆展览了破纪录的绦虫以及他们食物的照片。
20. Get high on an observation deck
登瞭望甲板
Survey the city 202 metres above ground from the observation deck of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. Come at dusk to catch spectacular sunsets and the city burst into neon-lit action.
东京都厅舍拥有离地202米高的瞭望甲板,在这里你能将东京全景收入眼底。黄昏的时候,您还可以欣赏到夕阳西下的美景,更能抓住整个城市霓虹灯点亮夜幕的瞬间。
(译者 Stellaliu 编辑 刘秀红)