Tokyo part 1 - Day 3

So we've been back in Tokyo since Friday afternoon. After a long train ride we spent most of the afternoon in the large shibuya shopping area. Shibuya is intense. It has, however, served us as well for entertainment during our weekend so far. I've been introduced to several interesting "combo-excitement" stores. This is my term, and I think it accurately describes my experience. The two principal ones were Tokyu Hands and Loft. Each of them are several stories tall but very narrow. The main attraction for me and for everyone apparently is that they have everything-- sort of like a genetic experiment resulting in a target-home depot-macy's hybrid... plus stationary store, bicycle store, crafting, etc. Basically I could live there, and might be tempted to try. In any event, I got a new small messengers bag to carry around on our outings and some awesome stationary.
After this we made our way to the meeting point with the guy who was renting us our apt for these few days. It's a studio in a quiet neighborhood and has been quite nice as a home base as we continue to adjust here. Yesterday was more shibuya plus harajuku (a different pace/style of shopping area) and then today we mace our way to the Tokyo National Museum (in pretty wretched heat).
Anyway, now we're back in shibuya at a cafe resting and preparing ourselves for the bus ride back to the apt.
Tomorrow is a day trip to hakone = mountains and shrines. It will also feature a new post about the small adjustments to daily life and an homage to amusing labels.