Sunday, July 4, 2010

Day 31 (TH the 1st) - Tokyo

And you though we weren't going to Tokyo, ha. Well, neither did we until the day before, when Mia found out that by Shinkansen we could get there in about 4 hours. So we left class early, after getting scolded by Ani's teacher after we told our teachers (so advice, don't tell them, just go), ran and rode and ran, then sat for a lovely 3-hour Shinkansen ride to Tokyo. 
Here is a picture of our seats on the Shinkansen:


And of my lovely bento :) (before I ate it all)


With only 2.5 hours to wander, we had to be quick. No getting back too late because trains only run so late. So we went to see Tokyo Tower, 

walked to it though a temple, then away from it (until next time), then went to Akihabara, a big shopping district for mainly electronics that has lately also become known as an Otaku location. 

Doll shop...

Now understand that the 3 of us like anime, but we are far from being Otaku, mega-obsessed-anime-fans. Still, it was fun wandering around the stores and maid cafes, lots of cosplay, lots of manga, lots of random electronics, most things not exactly expensive but more than we were willing to spend, so we bought keychains, hehehe.   

Then we had to go home. Not much of Tokyo, but kind of fun to say we've been. 

2 comments:

  1. Don't worry, you'll have plenty of time in Tokyo next May.

    It's happening.

    Just accept it.

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  2. Looks like an airplane! The bento looks lovely, but what is it?
    Cool looking tower. Im so glad you got to see Tokyo! You would have kicked yourselves later had you not.

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