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[city-cost]

Cherry blossom along and around Nichigin-dori near Kanda and Shin-Nihombashi stations, Saturday.

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[stampstamp]

Akihabara, Nihombashi and Tokyo Station ~ 14 & 15 April 2024

#stamp's trip

[diveintothehighwind]

Tokyo - Day 5

Went to Shinjuku (3D kitty right outside the station), then Shibuya.

So many nice clothes that I was too overwhelmed to buy any 😅

New Gojira film is out so had to take a pic of the two of them yelling at each other next to a theater 😂

Had okonomiyaki for dinner. Tried cooking it ourselves on our second trip to Japan, had no idea what we were doing so best to leave it to the staff to help you.

No waiting line for Shibuya PKMN center but the Xmas limited goods were already running out. Hope the Nihombashi branch or the one at the character goods street still has some tmwr.

#travel: japan 2023

[hemi-demi-semiquaver]

Walking thru nihombashi station having gay thots for a guy who got off a stop ago

#we got on at the same station and im sure ive seen those shorts before😈 see u soon

[wellithurbanshinagawatower]

Wellith Urban Shinagawa Tower

Those who want to experience Japan's back-in-time atmosphere but don't have the budget for a hotel will love Wellith Urban Shinagawa Tower. This affordable guest house is located a short walk from Kita-Shinagawa Station and offers great service from helpful staff! Check their site to know more details ウエリスアーバン品川タワー

It's the perfect place to base yourself while exploring Shinagawa-shuku, a combination of international business hub, shopping & dining and quiet residential areas. It's also an ideal base from which to explore Odaiba & Ariake areas, either on foot or with the Yurikamome train.

Amenities

Wellith Urban Shinagawa Tower provides a comfortable living environment to its residents. The building provides a wide range of amenities and services such as hotel-like front desk, concierge service, and various shared facilities.

The location of the building is also convenient for everyday shopping as there are numerous convenience stores and supermarkets in the neighborhood. This area is also home to several foreign embassies, which contributes to its international atmosphere.

This condominium is a good choice for those who prefer to live near the heart of Tokyo. It is just a 10-min walk from Shinagawa Station, which offers easy access to multiple routes.

This high-grade residential complex is located within a town block with a number of services such as a supermarket, bank, and nursery for daily necessities. In addition, there are several restaurants and shopping venues nearby. Moreover, transportation related updates are underway in this neighborhood including the redevelopment of a train station between Shinagawa and Tamachi stations.

Parking

Onsite parking is an important amenity for many guests who will be renting a car or bringing their own vehicle during their stay. Most hotels offer this amenity for a fee per night or flat rate cost, so it’s a good idea to shop around before booking your vacation.

Alternatively, some hotels go one step further and provide electric vehicle car charging stations for their guests. These are a great way to save money and make your travels more eco-friendly, but they can be pricey depending on where you are staying.

Fortunately, Wellith Urban Shinagawa Tower offers its guests a variety of options for parking their cars while they’re visiting. This includes covered and valet parking. Whether you’re an avid driver or looking for a way to stay more eco-friendly, these parking options can help your getaway in Nihombashi-nakazu, Japan, go smoothly. With so many different options to choose from, planning your trip can be easy and hassle-free!

[architectnews]

TOKYO TORCH Tokiwabashi Tower

TOKYO TORCH Tokiwabashi Tower Building Design, Japanese center of finance and business, Japan Property

TOKYO TORCH Tokiwabashi Tower Building

18 May 2022

Design: Mitsubishi Jisho Design, Architects

Location: 2-6-4, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Photos by Kawasumi Kobayashi Kenji Photograph Office

TOKYO TORCH Tokiwabashi Tower Building News

Located directly north of Tokyo Station, one of Japan’s largest railway hubs, the Tokyo Torch redevelopment district is envisioned as a light of hope illuminating Japan. The district sits within a National Strategic Special Zone, intended to strengthen Japan’s international economic competitiveness, and will be a new center of finance and business.

It will include Torch Tower, projected to be Japan’s tallest building at 390 meters when completed in FY2027; Tokiwabashi Tower; an Electrical Substation Building; a Sewerage & Waterworks Bureau Building; Tokyo Torch Park; and Tokiwabashi Park. Four existing dilapidated buildings are being demolished and replaced in stages in conjunction with the renewal of urban infrastructure including electrical and water facilities. Tokiwabashi Tower, a 38-story, 212-meter-high mixed-use building, is the first element of the project to be completed.

Soaring among the tallest mixed-use buildings around Tokyo Station, Tokiwabashi Tower is a next-generation business center offering quality office space that supports diverse work styles and innovation while providing outstanding environmental and disaster-safety performance. The building’s form suggests a blade cutting open the future, while the upper section is wrapped in a grid that creates depth and shadow—an exterior design fitting for a center of international finance. The grid blocks sunlight much like kigoshi (wooden latticework) and shoji (paper-covered sliding doors) do in traditional Japanese architecture, gently connecting the interior and exterior environments.

The first underground floor and first two above-ground floors are occupied by restaurants and bars, the third floor is a cafeteria, and the eighth through thirty-seventh floors are offices. The terrazzo walls in the second-floor lobby and on the third, eighth, and ninth floors feature motifs inspired by the walls of Edo Castle and the stonework of Tokiwa Bridge.

Office Lobby on the 2nd floor:

The abundant use of familiar natural materials such as wood and stone, long utilized in Japanese architecture, is intended to enhance productivity and satisfaction among workers. Workers can directly access MY Shokudo, the cafeteria and lounge on the third floor, from any office floor. While this facility primarily serves employees in the building, there is also an event hall with a kitchen to encourage interaction, and at night the facility can be used by people who live in the neighborhood.

Employee’s Lounge on the 8th floor:

A Structural Design that Puts Safety First

The building site for Tokiwabashi Tower is among the smallest and most irregularly shaped lots of the entire redevelopment district, hemmed in by the Nihombashi River, a high-speed underground highway, and an electrical substation. To ensure that the tower is competitive with other large-scale office buildings, it was necessary to expand the floor plate on the upper levels. Starting on the eighth floor, floor area is expanded by angling the structural pillars to overhang the lower floors. The appropriate placement of dampers and braces ensures that the building remains safe in the event of earthquakes and typhoons, which are common in Japan.

Entrance Hall:

Artwork In the Colors of Japanese Culture

To support young artists, the interior of Tokiwabashi Tower features eighteen contemporary works by artists at the cutting edge of the art world, primarily from Japan and the rest of Asia. These works, curated to reflect the vibrant color themes of Japanese festivals and kabuki theatre, thrill the senses of visitors and add excitement to the building’s interior.

TOKYO TORCH Park

At the center of the redevelopment district (including Tokiwabashi Tower and the buildings that will be completed in coming years) is a large plaza measuring about 7,000 square meters, available for both everyday use and special events such as concerts, sports, and markets. The plaza also showcases specialty products from throughout Japan, from the colored koi fish in the pond and the grass planted on the ground to the landscaping plants, providing an opportunity for international visitors to learn about the Japan beyond Tokyo.

Facing this plaza are Tokiwabashi Tower’s three floors of restaurants with adjoining terraces, offering a pleasant space for enjoy outdoor eating that is useful in the era of Covid-19. At night, the glassed-in interiors float like lanterns, creating a scene evocative of an ukiyoe woodblock print.

By intentionally developing the base of the tower in this way, the project continues an urban history and culture dating to the Edo period (1603–1868) of welcoming a diversity of activities by people working, eating, visiting from abroad, and taking family outings, thus adding to the energy of the city. Future stages of the project will build on this foundation with the Water & Sewerage Bureau Building, the Electrical Substation Building, and the Torch Tower.

TOKYO TORCH Tokiwabashi Tower, Japan – Building Information

Project Outline Name: TOKYO TORCH Tokiwabashi Tower Location: 2-6-4, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan Principal Use: Office, Restaurant, Parking

Structure: Under ground: Composite Above ground: Composite. Concrete filled Steel, Steel Site Area: 5455.97 sqm Building Area: 4037.15 sqm Total Floor Area: 146,082.93 sqm Height: 212 m Completion: June 2021

Credit Information:

Architect: Mitsubishi Jisho Design

Project Team: Owner / Developer: Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. Interior Architects / Designers: – Mitsubishi Jisho Design Inc. – Takuya Takahashi Architects – MEC Design International Corp. – spinoff co.,ltd.

Structural Engineers: Mitsubishi Jisho Design Inc. MEP Engineers: Mitsubishi Jisho Design Inc. Project Managers: Mitsubishi Jisho Design Inc. Main Contractors: Toda Corporation Lighting design: sola associates

Company Information:

Company name: Mitsubishi Jisho Design Inc. Address: Marunouchi 2-chome Building, 2-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-0005 Japan Phone: [phone] URL: www.mjd.co.jp/en

Photographer: Kawasumi Kobayashi Kenji Photograph Office

Mitsubishi Jisho Design

Mitsubishi Jisho Design got its start as Marunouchi Architectural Office in 1890, and soon after designed one of Japan’s first modern office building, the Mitsubishi Ichigokan (Building No.1). Over the subsequent decades, as the country modernized, the firm went on to design a series of iconic brick buildings in the central Marunouchi district of Tokyo.

In the 1960s, responding to rapid economic growth and the burgeoning demand for office space, the area was transformed into an attractive central business district, with new buildings designed to conform to a uniform height of 31 meters. In the 21st century, these buildings have been replaced with high-rise towers and the area has been reimagined once more as a vibrant commercial and cultural district.

Building on its core strengths of comprehensive design, urban insights, and the pursuit of essence and quality, Mitsubishi Jisho Design has led the development and renewal of the Marunouchi district for over 130 years, allowing it to bring unparalleled experience to bear in architectural and urban development projects throughout Japan and the world. www.mjd.co.jp/en

TOKYO TORCH Tokiwabashi Tower images / information received 180522 from Mitsubishi Jisho Design, Architects

Location: 2-6-4, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, eastern Asia

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[stationpic01]

2017.9.9 Higashi-Nihombashi Station 都営地下鉄 浅草線 東日本橋駅

#japan #japanphotography #railway #japanrailway #train #trainphotography #cityphotography #subway #metro #tokyo #tokyophotography #station

[muthaz-rapapa]

Precure Store (Tokyo)

Alright, I’ve got 30 minutes till the gym opens and two hours till ep 38 airs on TV. Not sure if I’ll even be able to watch it (gotta go have breakfast, then hair appointment, then a wedding) so might post about it tomorrow before heading out to Skytree.

Anyways, I’ll be quite busy so here’s my brief feedback on my visit to the Precure Store located in Tokyo.

It is small.

From what I’ve read, the Osaka one is quite bigger but I’m not visiting Osaka this time so I’ll save that for my next trip.

And if you’ve read anyone else’s comments about this store, then you’ll likely know that most of the merchandise they’re selling is that of the currently airing season.

That said, it’d be best not to ask me for directions (I royally suck at that) as I’ve also spent a long time trying to find it (it’s B1 level below Kitchen Street where all these other character goods stores are) and probably drove my mother to near insanity since she was so tired and hungry from walking through Ueno Park all day and had to follow me here from the Pokemon Center.

But I can tell you the train lines that you can take are the Ginza line to Nihombashi station (the one I took) or the Marunouchi line to Tokyo station, which takes you straight there actually.

There’s also the Tozai line and the JR line that passes through the huge terminal located inside the building but I’m not familiar with those.

K, moving along.

I don’t know if they rotate the character stands on a daily basis or what but when I went yesterday, Lala was the one to greet me and I haven’t felt this vindicated in a long time. Best Girl of StarPre! 

...second only to Prunce, lol

xD

Next, obviously since it’s a small store, you won’t see any mini shopping carts but the bins they have are super cute. Ordinary but cute...and of course, pink.

I don’t like it when they take different promo art from every All Stars movie there is to bunch them all together like this but it didn’t annoy me as much when I saw all the girls smiling up at me, so happy to see me purchasing their goods~

<3

Speaking of All Stars, there are a few items of those but they’re mostly mochi mascots and plush keychains that occupy just one shelf.

Now for StarPre, you got the usual kiddie toys and cloths that take up most of the right side of the store walking in so I didn’t hang around there for too long.

On the left side is where the stuff that would generally appeal to older collectors (like badges, clear files, etc) are located.

To my dismay, there isn’t enough variety of Halloween goods but again, small store. Also, seasonal goods = limited so oh well.

And to my further disappointment, it appears Elena/Soleil is not as popular in Japan as the rest of her teammates?

Or at least not as loved that people would want to buy her goods?

Because there was quite a lot of her just hanging around while the other Star girls seemed close to running out of stock.

Hikaru’s a given, she’s the lead Pink Cure. Lala is supremely likable and Madoka is the archetype Japanese audiences tend to favor especially so no surprise there.

There weren’t a lot of Yuni items either but I chalk that up to her being a latecomer Cure than anything.

So yea...I suppose I can guess at the reasons why Soleil is at the bottom of the popularity poll but nah, not today.

Mmkay, so these are the stuff I bought.

It’s not a haul (everything here is friggin’ expensive as hell!) but I’m satisfied with my purchase.

I got a little something from every season I loved along with one from StarPre (I do love StarPre immensely. I’m just not in love with it, there’s a difference). Gonna celebrate Halloween with Lala hanging from my bag, dressed in a pumpkin suit. Kyaaa~! She’s so cute! x33

Then some mochi mascot of the MahoGirls, Miracle and Magical in Ruby style which were the only ones available for MahoPre. Sadly, in my rush, I forgot to grab a Mofurun mochi. If they still have her my next time around back, then I’ll pick her up then but I highly doubt those will stay for that long. :( 

Tsubomi cosplaying as Chypre keychain because she is my eternal daughter. <3 I wanted to buy Mirai cosplaying as Mofurun, too, but I’ve been spending so much on this trip already and already got the mochi MahoPre anyway so decided not to (also, my mom said she thought Tsubomi was cuter and I was like *GASP* “I have more than one daughter, Mom!”). Again, hopefully I can pick her up on my next trip to Japan but there’s no guarantee she’ll still be in stock.

Finally, two SD keychains of my fave girls from Go!Pri. I was hesitating to buy them cuz I wasn’t really that drawn to these (I really wanted vinyl stands of them in Halloween get-up (which the staff printed from the CurePuz game I guess? and stuck to their cashier registers) though not sure if those exist) but my desire to buy something Go!Pri related won out...

...only for me to remember right after I paid that I already own S.H. Figuarts for Twinkle and Scarlet (d’oh!) so I might be selling these in the future.

But yea, very happy with my stuffs, hehe~ 8D

#alright gotta hit the gym now #precure store #star twinkle precure #precure all stars #merchandise

[floraone]

Hey Floraone, I wanted to ask you about the places in Japan that I could go and buy SM merc, since you’ve been there many times.

Okay so there are tons of places you can find merchandise in Tokyo but probably fewer than you expect. Tokyo does this thing where there are districts full of "types" of shops. Like there are districts specified for kitchenware (Kappabashi Kitchentown) or Electronics and Otaku Merch (Akihabara) where you will find a staggering cluster of shops that are very very similar. For anime merchandise the places to go are Akihabara (newer goods, mostly popular and contemporary anime goods but you can definitely find Sailor Moon in the second hand shops all over the place - take at least half a day to explore!), Ikebukuro (there are several shops dedicated to second hand and vintage merch as well, one notable one is the Mandarake in Ikebukuro that has a whole floor of Vintage Doujinshi, where you can always find a few Sailor Moon ones as way) and Nakano.

My favorite place to look for anime merch is Nakano Broadway (Address: 5 Chome-52 Nakano). It's a mall you can find directly when you exit the Nakano JR station as you walk through to the end of "Sunshine Plaza"

In it you can find floors of very vintage anime goods, everything from a pink purely magical girl store and a cel store on the top floor, to lots of smaller shops that sell for instance vintage gashapon toys that have a lot of Sailor Moon. You definitely have to hunt for it though amongst the vast flood of anime merch in general! But this place is where a lot of locals go shopping for their otaku needs as well, and the prices are cheaper than in Akihabara.

Then, of course, there is the official Sailor Moon Store in Harajuku. It's located in the Laforet Mall (1 Chome-11-6 Jingumae) and sells everything that is currently sold through the official Sailor Moon label. It's a small store but packed!

And while you're already there, more than just merch, in Azabujuban the Shining Moon Tokyo Show Restaurant (1 Chome-10 Azabujuban) recently opened that you probably heard about. Next to giving you a live Sailor Moon show to your dinner, they also sell a small selection of Sailor Moon merchandise. You have to book a table in advance which you can do over their website (English version available).

And of course Azabujuban is worth a big stroll around. You can find spots that they used for Sailor Moon all around. Like the original Hikawa shrine, Kimi-Chan statue, Azabujuban dori, Exit 4 of the Metro station, Arisugawa-no-miya park (where the lake and clock tower are located that you see in the anime) and much more.

Depending when you go and new merchandise was just released, you can usually find them in "normal" toy stores too. Kiddyland is one of those that usually have a section reserved for Sailor Moon goods if new merch is currently being released and you can find branches of that store all over Japan. One branch of stores that's also found all over Japan that you can look for for more Vintage stuff is Hobby Off. They're a branch of popular second hand toy stores you can find in more residential areas and they usually have a bit of older Sailor Moon merch, too, though you might have to hunt through every available floor.

Also, if you see new merch announced that's a collaboration, that means the store (or brand) the collaboration is done with sells the items. Oftentimes these are clothing labels, but anything goes really. Then it's really just a matter of googling where the store is located that sells the items of the collaboration brand.

Obviously, this list is mainly for Tokyo. But there are other places to find merch as well. In Osaka, for one, you can find many Vintage shops in a district called Nihombashi DenDen Town that the Japanese call the 'small Akihabara' that sell a vast array of Anime goods as well and that often sell more complete collections than Akihabara or even Nakano Broadway does! In any city, you can look for the district or street that holds a cluster of otaku stores and/or second hand stores and you might get lucky!

Also you can browse my japan tags (#I miss japan, #I miss tokyo, #flora in japan, #once upon a time in the east, to just name a few). I posted a lot of stores and holiday photos of places where you can find anime merch, including Nakano Broadway.

So I HOPE THAT HELPS and tell me us of your trip and take lots of photos for all of us here????

#azabujuban #i miss tokyo #nakano #flora in japan #kind of lol #sailor moon merchandise #once upon a time in the east

[kimdao]

What’s your favourite Pokémon? Can you guess mine 💛 For Pokemon fans, the Pokémon center in Japan is a must visit! They have quite a lot of them around Tokyo 🇯🇵 (newest one is in Shibuya!) This photo was taken at the Pokémon Center DX, in Nihombashi close to Tokyo station. It’s my favourite one because of the wall of Pokémon they have! Also remember to bring your passport if you go to this Pokémon center to get tax free!! 📷: @sonyaustralia a7Riii #tokyo #japan #travel #pokemon #pikachu #pokemoncenter #pokemoncentertokyo #travelblogger #travels #travelling (at Pokémon Center TOKYO DX) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6IJc3slc4p/?igshid=eyq8w6d9ttdp

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[city-cost]

A walk among the cherry trees in Tokyo, starting from Kayabacho Station, passing the Takashimaya department store in Nihombashi, and then on to the Yaesu side of Tokyo Station.

The blossoms look to be in full bloom but the wet and windy weather in Tokyo this evening surely isn't doing the petals any favors!

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[chaletnz]

Touching Down in Sapporo

My departure from Tokyo was a difficult one, I had booked a 7am flight to Sapporo thinking that Tokyo being the most populous metropolitan area in the world would have 24 hour public transport...nope. The only way for me to get to the airport was with a bus and that bus departed from Tokyo Station whereas I was staying in Nihombashi. The receptionists kindly looked into taxi prices for me but they were extortionate of course so my plan was to walk to Tokyo Station at 3.30am instead! I was never concerned about safety as Japan is known as being one of the safest countries in the world (and it feels like it when you're there) but the issue was my heavy suitcase. I'd sent my old winter jacket and some other clothing home to New Zealand to lighten the load but I was still burdened by a backpack, laptop bag and 25kg suitcase. The walk was 20 minutes and I moved steadily, with arms burning, throat in immense pain and nose stuffed up. This was the easy part! Everything was fine until the descent into Sapporo airport. My ears refused to pop during landing and I was in complete agony for the 15 minutes it took for us to land. I got off the airport bus in Sapporo and walked to the hostel trying desperately to unblock my ears, unable to hear anything around me but at least still able to appreciate the scenery of Hokkaido. I stored my luggage at the hostel, awkwardly having to tell the lovely Japanese receptionists that I actually couldn't hear anything they said when introducing me to the other guests because my ears were still blocked from the flight. I set out for the day, starting at Baristart for a flat white from my special cafe selection method of searching Google for the best cafes and then judging based on photos of their coffee machine and latte art. The cafe was an adorable tiny building that was like a small log cabin with high rise buildings on either side, but as it was so small it only had 5 chairs inside so I was forced into the corner which was actually good because my coughing and sniffling was a bit gross! The flat white was really good though and the atmosphere was very comfortable to sit there for an hour or so. Once caffeinated I started my walk around Sapporo to kill time until the hostel was ready for me to check in. I began with some underground passages that connected the metro system which were full of quirky shops with cool things for sale including some extremely tempting tshirts and hoodies! I ventured above ground for a few blocks to get a look at the Sapporo TV Tower and clock tower and then spent a good 2 hours browsing in Tokyu Hands and Uniqlo where I picked up some nice Christmas postcards and winter clothes as well as just being entertained by the weird and/or great things they had for sale. I tried to walk back to the hostel underground where it was warmer as I'd just worn a hoodie out for the day and there was a cool wind by the afternoon. At the hostel I was finally able to check in and have a lie down in my pod after being introduced to the other guests and having to explain that my ears were still really blocked and I couldn't hear anything. I did go down to sit with everyone for a little bit and eat my yakisoba noodles for dinner while creating a friendly impression with the other guests including a guy called Naoki from Norway who is half Japanese and half Indonesian who was very interesting and just seemed to get along well with me.

#Japan #Sapporo

[yfukuoka]

‪【2344日目②】2019-06‬-18 ひょんな事からオーナーの旦那さんと２人で食事することに。なんでこんなことになったのか、自分でもびっくり^^ . Amudhasurabhi アムダスラビー（２号店）＠東日本橋・馬喰横山 _______________________________________________________ . “Chettinad Crab set” #South Indian Style crab spicy curry 南インドスタイルカニのスパイシカレー #Stir-fried Crab Masala カニのマサラ炒め #Rasam ラサム #Chapati チャパティ #Salad サラダ #Rice バスマティライス . #Tandoori Chai タンドリーチャイ . 昨日オープンしたアムダスラビー２号店。 パンカジさんと「初めまして」のご挨拶をして着席、２人で男デート。 グジャラート州に行ったときの話、食事や家族の話で盛り上がりました。インド人男性って歳と関係なくかわいくて好きです♥ . シェフはタミルの方だそうなので、料理はチェティナードのカニ料理を選んでみました。 . 蟹のマサラってねっとりしつこくて好きだけど、めちゃくちゃ食べにくい。この手の料理はいつも気持ちが負けてしまうので、パンカジさんに食べ方を教わったけど…うう、面倒くさい。 味は、甘辛いところにフェンネルの爽やかな香りがするマサラ。間違いなく美味いです。 . ラッサムは優しめ。トゥールダールではなくマスールダールを別茹でしているそうです。 . タンドーリチャイは、高熱のタンドール窯でグツグツ煮だしたチャイだそうです。作り方だけではなく、味に関してもこだわっていて、スパイスたくさんのハードなテイストでした。 . 西葛西で名を馳せた名店アムダスラビーの新しいチャレンジ。また食べに行って確かめなくては！ 成田より西葛西より近いインドがそこにはありました。 _______________________________________________________ 🇮🇳 #Amudhasurabhi #south #india #indianfood #curry #asianfood #asia #spice #crab #tamil #chettinad #foodpic #foodstagram #tasty #spice #amda #インド #日本橋 #アムダスラビー #カレー #スパイス #毎日カレー #フクドローン #ふくすたぐらむ (Higashi-nihombashi Station) https://www.instagram.com/p/By_d5PaAjcv/?igshid=8zmdwqyhxqzq

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[liferoaming]

Tokyo, Japan

“Let’s never come here again because it would never be as much fun”.

Tokyo, what can I say? It has been about twenty four years since I first found out properly about Japan. I remember my geography teacher showing us pictures of Mount Fuji, the lit up streets and mouth watering culinary delights and I knew then that I had to visit.

It was always on my bucket list and even now, post trip, I can’t believe that I have spent two weeks exploring this beautiful country. Even on the count down towards jetting off on our adventure, I had to keep pinching myself  as a reminder,that I was still within my actual body.

If you are flying to Japan, you must do the whole Japanese experience and fly with Japan Airlines. Great legroom, comfy seats but the food was not so good. The flight was overnight and if you can,then sleep. However, we could not and we were not allow to check in until 3 pm. It made us feel a little disorientated. 

We stayed for eight nights in the  APA Hotel Nihombashi Bakurocho-Ekimae, this cost around three hundred pounds. The hotel rooms are small but this is typical of Tokyo’s micro living. The area was quiet, near supermarkets and some cafes. The metro was nearby and it was only one stop to get to Shinjuku.

It has been a year since we have been in a major, developed city and you can not compare this city to Manchester anyway. Tokyo, is pristine...you may see an odd piece of paper on the floor but it is rare. What I came to notice straight away is that people wait. Yes, they actually queue, just like the British. They love it too. I have not experienced queuing like it since England. The mannerism of the Japanese show such grace and decorum like no other, their gentleness and kindness is always apparent. I shall explain why this is so throughout my post entries.

We went to Tokyo in July/August. Now, Vietnam is hot but Japan was on heat like no other place I have ever visited. The humidity is high, it is sticky and muggy, there is no breeze. If you hate this kind of weather, then maybe it is best to visit in the spring or autumn. 

Tokyo, itself,  is too big to discover in eight days. I don’t even know where to start with the discussions of my travel.

 I have decided that the best way to discuss my travels, is to list each area in a post and give you my feedback. I hope that you enjoy my blog entries and that it helps you with your travels too.

Shinjuku

Shinjuku is a very busy area. It has a large shopping mall with various boutiques and shops. There are lots of restaurants, arcades, bars and the usual things you would expect. It was not an area that particularly grabbed me. However, if you are staying near Shinjuku, then you might want to drink during happy hour at ‘The Hub’. This is a traditional style British themed pub that offers cheap drinks during their happy hour, between 5 pm and 7 pm. I would recommend drinking during happy hour because drinking in Japan is expensive! I mean, extremely expensive, it can cost about fifteen pounds for a pint and even more for a cocktail. Unless you are rich, Japan is not a place that you can afford to go and have a night out on the booze. If you are vegan or vegetarian, the best places for delicious ramen are actually at Shinjuku station. Most great restaurants are based on the undergrounds of train stations, you know they will be good because lots of people will be queuing. The two best restaurants to visit are Tan Tan’s and Saranoiro. I must also say, there is an amazing and the cutest little cafe that does a beautiful vegan Japanese set lunch. The place is called ‘Milk Land’ and has a rabbit theme throughout. You get a tray of seven different dishes all for just seven pounds. Ramen costs between seven to twelve pounds.

Shinjuku is an area that comes more alive at night, a great place to visit cafes and idol shows, if you’re into that kind of thing. We did want to make a visit to a virtual reality centre in this area that had amazing reviews but unfortunately had shut down. It is home to a large cinema, make sure you visit here to check out the little boutiques on each floor on the way up to the cinema. These boutiques stock beautiful harajuku style fashions and kawaii nik-naks such as Blythe dolls and kitsch figures, very girly indeed and sickly sweet.

Whatever you want to get from this area, there is definitely something for everyone. Whether its a coffee in the morning, while watching the rush hour traffic pass by or a doing the kitten dance at a maid cafe. Shinjuku is definitely a vibrant area with lots to do, after all, it is Tokyo. 

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2017.9.3 Nihombashi Station

東京都交通局 浅草線 日本橋駅

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