The Leaning Tower of Mejiro

As Neil Duckett recently wrote, Mejiro is a "pretty quiet place with not a whole lot to do" and having lived in the area for a few months, I wouldn't disagree (though I would hasten to point out that not only is there is a 24hr McDonalds, but also that the fleshpots of Ikebukuro and Takadanobaba are within walking distance). However he did neglect to mention its main attraction, which visitors from as far away as Shin-Okubo and Otsuka come to see with their own eyes: the Lopsided Storefront of Mejiro-Dori.

"Most people assume it's like that due to earthquakes" said Mr. Yamamoto, proprietor of the store on the ground floor which sells a range of miscellaneous unclassifiable household products last updated during the reign of Emperor Hirohito. "But as you can see if you look carefully, the lower storey is perfectly straight. Visitors are usually disappointed when I tell them the builder was pissed as a newt by the time he'd got to the upstairs bit. But he was cheap, and you soon get used to the sloping floor. In fact, sleepng at an angle is great for your circulation. You should try it some day, young man."

Open to the public on alternating Thursdays as long as Mr. Yamamoto's knees aren't giving him too much gip.