i.Land

I have to wonder whether Apple will ever regret naming their products iThis, iThat… It seems the world has gone mad with the prefix 'i' and eventually it will become redundant. One example is i.Land in Shinjuku featuring the i.Land Hall and i.Land Patio. The truth is they don’t need a faddy name as they’re already pretty cool starting with the architecture and lighting…

I particularly like the patio which is lit by the clock tower at night – when the wind is blowing the trees dance on the central marble circle…

As seems to be common round here, the patio which is below ground, is home to a number of restaurants – If you’re wandering around looking for somewhere to eat, just check out the basement of a tower block – there’s a good chance you will find a dozen or more. I checked out the Spice Road which from the outside seems fairly generic.

On the inside though you are transported to India or Lebanon or the Mediterranean….

I can recommend the food at Maharaja, though the Lebanese section seemed a little more lively…