After the excitement of Disneyland the night before, I was a bit lost for something to do today. I felt like I’d covered just about every corner of Tokyo and didn’t know where to go next. I had a look at Lonely Planet and read through some of the brochures […]
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Tonight after Ron finished work, I met up with him at Uniqlo and we went to Disneyland! The Disney excitement started the moment we jumped on the train, where the carriage windows and hand grips hanging from the roof were shaped like Mickey Mouse ears. Once we got there, the […]
I started today a little earlier, wanting to visit the Tsukiji fish market. They hold a daily tuna auction, however you need to arrive at 5am to reserve a place and only 120 tourists are allowed to enter each day. That was a bit early for me, and I wasn’t […]
I started the day today exploring the area near our hotel in Shibuya. Between our hotel and the station, there are lots of small streets packed with little restaurants and shops. Parts of it have a market feel, with small stall holders selling cheap clothes and shoes, while others are […]
After my failed attempt to find a SIM card, Ron arrange for me to meet with Caz’s boyfriend Reeve today to track one down. We both then spent the day together sightseeing, before catching up with the Uniqlo gang for a birthday dinner.
This was my first day in Tokyo by myself. Ron left for work early in the morning, and after an extra sleep-in I made my way outdoors to explore the city. It had been raining during the night, and combined with the heat made for a very humid day. I […]