After a very relaxed train ride with the Shinkansen (aka Bullet Train), we finally arrived in Tokyo, which is our final destination on this holiday. As usual, we made our way to the hostel. We booked our first night in Tokyo in a so called Capsule Ho(s)tel, which is very Japanese. These were more made in a hostel kind of setting and therefor they also had a mixed room. A lot of capsule hotels, mostly allow only men in and some are just meant for women. Some do accept both but on separate floors.
The hostel looked very nice and so did our 'capsule', no door at the foot end but a bamboo cover that you pull down. The dorm room overlooked the river. After settling in, we headed in to Tokyo!
It's funny how things looked familiar again and I sort of remembered where certain things were and where to go next. I showed Dennis the famous Shibuya crossing + Shibuya shopping/nightlife. We also went to Roppongi, just walked around for a bit and went to the TV ASAHI building, where Dennis was interviewed for a local talk show! A nice first day.
Day 2
Unfortunately we noticed it was pouring down when we got up...yikes! The only rain btw we've had and will have :). It said it would last till around 3 pm...and we had to change hostels and check out time here was at 11 am. We decided to go to the other hostel anyway, since we would stay there for 4 nights. Got soaking wet trying to get there but luckily we were able to check in early :). One girl was still sleeping in our dorm-room (of 4) so we dropped off our stuff, grabbed an umbrella and started walking. The rain didn't last for too long.
We are very close to one of my favorite areas here, which is Asakusa. We walked around. I saw some of the same things I saw 2 years ago but in the rain this time ;), but I still love this area. After that we went to a couple more areas; Shibuya, Shinjuku, Harejuku, lots of Japanese madness again and lots of shopping and night life. Dennis found out there was a Deutschlandfest (sort of an Oktoberfest) which he really wanted to go to, so we did.... not a success hehe. Headed to the Tokyo Tower to end our night with beautiful sights of Tokyo by night :). A full day after which we needed a full night of rest.
Day 3
Had a pretty good night sleep at our hostel, went out for some breakfast and on to see more cool stuff. Electric Town and Disney Sea :)! Waaaaa excited!! Walked around Akihabara for a bit, which is also called Electric Town. This is where all the 'cute' Japanese girls dressed as maids are out on the street. Looks kind of dodgy, but it's really innocent. And this is where the manga/anime/etc. can be found, stores are full of it! Also took Dennis to see a sex shop, which is insane but a must see because it doesn't reflect on the way you see Japanese people. And then a LOT of Electronic shops.
I missed out on Disney 2 years ago due to a Typhoon alarm, which turned out to just be a rainy day, so really wanted to go this time! Dennis had never been to any Disney park, so sounded like a win-win! It was super busy (and Dennis said it looked like there were more Chinese than Japanese people haha) but we did get to go on a couple of rides and saw the Imagination laser, light, firework show late at night. A great day if you ask me!!
Just a few days left filled with exciting stuff! We're flying back home on Saturday!!
Until the next update,
Sayonara!
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