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Tokyo Trip - April 2026

Context

Felix's girlfriend is playing in the Ando Securities Open at Ariake (April 20-27, 2026). Good excuse to finally hit all the spots I've been saving since last summer's research session. The tournament gives us structure, but honestly the real draw is getting to the stores that don't have international presence.

This isn't going to be casual tourist shopping. I've got a mapped-out hit list of specific locations, mostly focused on Japanese avant-garde fashion and archive pieces. Some of these places you literally cannot access outside of Tokyo.

Timing is actually perfect — by April, stores will have fully transitioned to Spring/Summer 2026 collections (the changeover happens in late January/early February), so I'll see the full seasonal lineup before summer sales start in late June.

Primary Targets

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	# Tokyo Trip - April 2026

	#travel #tokyo #tennis #fashion #avant-garde

	## Context
	Felix's girlfriend is playing in the Ando Securities Open at Ariake (April 20-27, 2026). Good excuse to finally hit all the spots I've been saving since last summer's research session. The tournament gives us structure, but honestly the real draw is getting to the stores that don't have international presence.

	This isn't going to be casual tourist shopping. I've got a mapped-out hit list of specific locations, mostly focused on Japanese avant-garde fashion and archive pieces. Some of these places you literally cannot access outside of Tokyo.

	Timing is actually perfect — by April, stores will have fully transitioned to Spring/Summer 2026 collections (the changeover happens in late January/early February), so I'll see the full seasonal lineup before summer sales start in late June.