Copenhagen Fashion Week will be held from January 31st to February 2nd, making this my first visit to Denmark. While fashion is a major draw, Scandinavian design is all about functional, minimalist furniture, crafts, and other lifestyle-focused items. Scandinavian restaurants have been steadily gaining popularity in Paris over the past few years, and I wanted to learn more about the local food culture! So, in this three-part city report, journalist Elie Inoué thoroughly researched her way through a three-day trip to Copenhagen and thoroughly enjoyed it. (Updated every Saturday.)
A bicycle with a child cart attached to the front
Priority bicycle parking on the train
Stilleben Kitchen
Royal Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen, available in Japan at department stores and online, has a store in the city center. This ceramics manufacturer was founded in the 18th century for use by the royal family. Their intricately painted teacups are a long-time bestseller, and the flagship store even has a tea salon in the back.
The surrounding area is a shopping district lined with the department store "ILLUM" and luxury boutiques. Enjoying a stroll through the streets lined with colorful buildings typical of Scandinavia, I arrived at "Gorm's Pizza," a pizza restaurant recommended by a friend from Denmark. Like this restaurant, Copenhagen is home to many organic restaurants that use locally sourced ingredients. Due to high taxes, lunch can be a bit pricey, with a minimum price of over 2,000 yen. The food products sold in supermarkets are not much different from those in Tokyo, so eating out seems to be quite expensive for Danish people as they mostly cook at home. Perhaps because the food culture is not as rich as in Japan, the restaurants you see around town are mostly cafes that serve pizza, burgers, and light meals. The food is expensive but not of a high standard, so it's best to check review sites and guidebooks beforehand before deciding on a restaurant you want to go to.
Gorm's Pizza
At Gorm's Pizza, you can choose between a pizza with spicy beef and vegetables in a tomato sauce base, or a pizza with sweet potato and truffles in a cream sauce base. Both pizzas have a light flavor and thin crust, making them perfect for a light meal. We recommend them to women!
Day 1
The first thing that struck me upon arriving in Copenhagen was the number of bicycles! Bike lanes, bicycle-only traffic lights, and bicycle parking areas are well-developed throughout the city, and trains even have priority parking for bicycles, along with strollers and wheelchairs. It seems common for children to ride in the wide carts at the front, rather than the back. I recommend renting a bike from your hotel or using a city bike, which you can leave at your leisure.A bicycle with a child cart attached to the frontPriority bicycle parking on the trainStilleben KitchenRoyal CopenhagenRoyal Copenhagen, available in Japan at department stores and online, has a store in the city center. This ceramics manufacturer was founded in the 18th century for use by the royal family. Their intricately painted teacups are a long-time bestseller, and the flagship store even has a tea salon in the back.
The surrounding area is a shopping district lined with the department store "ILLUM" and luxury boutiques. Enjoying a stroll through the streets lined with colorful buildings typical of Scandinavia, I arrived at "Gorm's Pizza," a pizza restaurant recommended by a friend from Denmark. Like this restaurant, Copenhagen is home to many organic restaurants that use locally sourced ingredients. Due to high taxes, lunch can be a bit pricey, with a minimum price of over 2,000 yen. The food products sold in supermarkets are not much different from those in Tokyo, so eating out seems to be quite expensive for Danish people as they mostly cook at home. Perhaps because the food culture is not as rich as in Japan, the restaurants you see around town are mostly cafes that serve pizza, burgers, and light meals. The food is expensive but not of a high standard, so it's best to check review sites and guidebooks beforehand before deciding on a restaurant you want to go to.
Gorm's PizzaAt Gorm's Pizza, you can choose between a pizza with spicy beef and vegetables in a tomato sauce base, or a pizza with sweet potato and truffles in a cream sauce base. Both pizzas have a light flavor and thin crust, making them perfect for a light meal. We recommend them to women!
