VLVL2 (9): Roppongi

[Tim Strzechowski]

148:34:  "And there was Takeshi in the back seat of a strange over-size American car, locked in, being borne through the streets of Shinjuku southward, crossing the Expressway, into Roppongi, expecting street mines [...]"

 
"Roppongi is Tokyo's current active nexus of sin where the highest concentration of foreigners can be found any night after 6pm. An unusual plethora of Nigerian men work the doors of bars and work the street - "you, what kind of ladies are you looking for tonight?" Howard and I realized, much to our amusement, that the fastest way to have them stop pitching any sort of cheap sin was to say, "Excuse me, we are good Christian gentlemen." That seldom gets a rebuttal, unlike "I'm not interested," which seems to be the opening line in a two block long trailing conversation. [...]"

http://www.links.net/vita/trip/japan/tokyo/roppongi/

"Stand at the Roppongi intersection for a while and you will see how international the town is. The numerous embassies in the vicinity are what make Roppongi international. The food, fashion, household goods and music stores are quick to catch the latest trends from abroad. The number of ethnic restaurants have been increasing every year, and Roppongi has become the international gourmet center of Tokyo. Alive at night, Roppongi attracts businessmen and women with dazzling neon lights. The clubs, discos and bars are packed with the most fashionable people, celebrities and professional artists. And at times, the first morning train gets packed at Roppongi Station with people going home. A few blocks away from the crowd are traditional shopping districts, old temples and historic ruins. Roppongi is a town where the old and the new coexist. "

http://www.infocreate.co.jp/hometown/roppongi/roppon-e.html

http://mdn.mainichi.co.jp/cityguide/tokyo/roppongi/


Sounds like "Bachelor Party Central" to me!

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