PERRY: Kiddyland, a toy store in the Harajuku. As with a lot of
things in
Japan, they're on the cutting edge, and you'll see some
toys, especially the GameBoy kind of things, that won't make it to
the U.S. for six months. Kiddyland is geared more toward younger
kids. There are all kinds of little gadgets, trinkets, and stuff
there that're a lot of fun. Right next to Kiddyland is a place
called the Oriental Bazaar. It's a great place to buy your
souvenirs: kimonos, pottery, ceramics, and all the classic stuff
you want to take home. They have the T-shirts with the ninjas and
the ninja outfits for your nephew or six-year-old. It's a great
place to get postcards, chopsticks, tea sets, and stuff like that.
And the prices are really good.
Baseball is monumental in Japan. Have you ever been to a game
there? Or to any other sporting event?
PERRY: The sumo matches. They are definitely worth going to. It's
amazing, watching these guys go at it, especially if you go with
somebody who knows a little bit about it. If you ask the hotel
concierge or the front desk, they'll steer you in the right
direction. Sumo has been going on for 1,500 years. It's their
version of big-time
wrestling, football, and baseball all rolled
into one. It's the only sport there that's totally, uniquely
Japanese. A sumo match will usually have maybe 2,000 or 3,000
people at it. If you can't get tickets, it's worth watching it on
TV.
What about some of the more cultural stuff? Do
either of you do any of that?
TYLER: The Ueno is a place we'll spend all day at. It's the oldest
and largest park in the city. There are temples, shrines, pagodas,
a zoo, and museums. It also has a market where you can buy a bunch
of cool stuff. If you ride, you can get a Harley there that you
can't get anywhere else.