Tag Archives: Tokyo
A tech-y loo in Tokyo
This is why I love Japan. Innovation takes place even in the loo. Take this toilet in the JR Shingawa station. Self-explanatory picture – they use technology to take the guesswork out of queuing for available stalls. Not only do … Continue reading
Dashing through Ueno Park, Tokyo
So I only had one morning. Actually less than that. I only had about an hour or two to spare before we had to check out to catch a plane home. I was in the Shinagawa Prince complex. Initially I … Continue reading
>Going home
> Morning at the Honke Bankyu. Woke up to bright sunlight flooding the room. For a minute I thought I overslept till noon. The light looked like the morning was already well underway, but actually it was only 4am. The … Continue reading
>Tsukiji – land of fish and swords
> It was grey but very bright at 4.30am when I woke up. The plan was to head to Tsukiji market, load up on the freshest sushi ever before continuing on the next leg of my solo adventure to Honke … Continue reading
>At large with a Princess in Tokyo
> It was raining the night I left Disney for the bright neon of Ginza. A stuffed backpack on my back, a bulging Monsters Inc. briefcase in one hand and a Disney plastic lunchbox swinging crazily by its neon-green strap … Continue reading
>Day 15 Tokyo and home!
> Last day in Japan! Woke up to another great blue-sky day, which made me feel even more regretful that its my last in Japan. The buffet brekkie in the Villa Fontaine was really good value. It was packed with … Continue reading
>Day 14 Miyajima and Tokyo
> Last day in Japan! Woke up to fogged up windows, a sea of scarlet and gold leaves across the road, the murmur of water, a great breakfast and regret. I felt sad to leave Auberge Watanabe after being so … Continue reading
>Day 4 Rain does not mean washed out
> I have a great deal of respect for the Japan Meteorological Agency. Their weather predictions are 100% spot on. Typical of the Japanese. If you can set your watches by the punctuality of their trains, you can certainly rely … Continue reading
>Day 3 the happiest place on earth – Disneyland!
>Rise and shine cos today is Disney day! As usual, no problem getting the kids up and going that morning because they all know we’re headed for Disneyland. Unlike the first time, we took our time getting ready and getting … Continue reading
>Day 2 Tokyo… we think?
>We arrived at Narita at 7.04am, Tokyo time. Everyone was quite zombie-like due to lack of sleep, but generally cheerful and excited – hey, we’re in Tokyo, people! First stop, JR counter in the basement of Terminal 2. We had … Continue reading
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