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Dining and shopping complexes like La Fuente are common enough in Shibuya and Ginza but still rare here in Daikanyama, where the charming sprawl of scattered small shops and side-street eateries sets the neighborhood tone. La Fuente draws on this local character in its layout - a meandering multi-level plan with terraces, courtyards and other semi-public spaces, all on an oddly shaped street-through site.
Inviting outdoor spaces include the pleasant third-floor terrace attached to "The Bar" (part of the XEX complex); patio seating in the sunken courtyard outside the Africa cafe; and a big wooden deck on the second floor. This last area is a rarity in Tokyo - an outdoor space where you can actually sit and relax without having to buy anything. When you're ready to shop again, the Bodum store on 1F is worth a look. The deceptively simple kitchenware from this Danish design firm includes a water kettle and teapot that are on exhibit at New York's Museum of Modern Art. (Bodum also carries premium coffee beans, and the store offers a sit-down cafe area.) And there's a small branch of the deluxe Swedish stationery shop Ordning and Reda. At dinnertime you can choose from over a dozen restaurants covering the economic spectrum - from the budget-friendly News Deli to the more upscale Salvatore Cuomo Brothers. Other spots of interest include Omamori, a cafe with modern Japanese cuisine, ping pong games and occasional live music, and Enishi, which devotes itself to "sake, wine and yakitori". by Bjorn Katz |
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