GranTokyo North Tower Shop-o-Plex

After last week's opening of the GYRE shopping center on Omotesando, you'd think things would calm down a bit in terms of big retail premieres. But since this is Tokyo, you couldn't be more wrong. Next up, it's the GranTokyo North Tower, a new shopping and office annex to the very busy Tokyo station (or more precisely, part of the "Tokyo Station Yaesu Area Development Project," of which you'll also find the office-only GranTokyo South Tower). There's no denying that the Marunouchi area around the station has quite suddenly (well, not so suddenly, but it can sometimes feel that way) turned into a shouldn't-miss eating/shopping destination -- moving beyond its traditional office district image -- and if the Marunouchi Building, Shin-Marunouchi Building, Marunouchi OAZO, TOKIA building (great food options on the first floor and basement), and now GranTokyo aren't enough to convince you, then I don't know what will.

GranTokyo North Tower [Official site]