Shinjuku

Ok after abit of sleep, we got ready to have a fairly quiet day. I bumped into Rob and told him the adventures of the plane, and went to have a shower... soooooo needed.

Our plans for today were to go to Shibuya, Harajuku and Shinjuku. First we went to Mister Dounuts for our morning Fruit Juice and Apple Pie :p Soooooooooooo tasty.
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I've always wanted to head to the airport & hop a plane, destination unknown, and just go with it!
So... I found a cohort in adventure... and we did! Our mission: whatever flight my friend Molly & I could get last second standby seats on (in 1st class of course) -we were getting on! How do you spell AWESOME?! I've dubbed it "Airport …

We had breakfast opposite to our hotel, a food chain could be found in HK too, nevertheless the food served in Japan was fresher.

















Having Sorted out the day trip train pass at the station and shopping in the trendy malls at Shinjuku, we had our lunch at the …

So we arrived in Tokyo mid afternoon on 13th September in the outrageous 33 degree heat in central Tokyo! Somehow we made it to our hostel without passing out! After a quick bag drop we ventured out to try some world renowned Tokyo cuisine. When we couldn't find anywhere open that wasn't serving chicken cartilage we settled for a BK. Feeling a lot …

On Tuesday we had a bit of a rest day (translation: I slept in).I had my first exploration on my own in the afternoon - a hunt for Starbucks. I at least learned my way around Shinjuku station and the Luminare department store (which I recommend). I gained a further appreciation for the challenge of not being able to read signs etc.

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These days have been all about meeting up with old and new friends, enjoying their company, and letting them guide us through this huge metropolis! We've enjoyed seeing all the famous spots that come up when we think of Tokyo, eaten what Sumo wrestlers eat, sang in karaoke like the Japanese do, and generally had a really great time catching up with …

Day 3 was our day to head to the Ghibli Museum. Andrew was very excited as this was the one thing he REALLY wanted to do this trip. This was also the only thing besides hotels that we had to actually book for this trip. You can't just go to the museum you have to book your tickets in advance.

The museum was a noticeable distance from our …

Tokyo is such a crazy place, the people are really interesting to watch. There are some wild clothing styles here, they almost look like they are from america back in the 50s or 60s bur with a dew crazy twists thrown in. Almost all the women are wearing heels all the time which is crazy, even in the rain. And every single person has an umbrella, …

Friday. Checked out of our hotel in Matsumoto and headed back up the motorway to Nagono to return the car. After being dropped of at the station, we had a "morning set" at a cafe and caught the Shinkansen train to Tokyo. We transfered onto a normal JR line to Shin Okubo. The train was crowded and we felt a bit conspicuous with our large cases. …

Christine was keen to do some serious shopping as the sales were on, so we headed off to the outlet mall (Venus Fort) on Odaiba island. The island is connected by a railway which looks curiously like the DLR in London. The ride was packed with people when we boarded 'cos it was a Sunday and all the local families were headed for Odaiba, which was …

... actually stocks them. I have been riding a bike around, mainly from my house to the station which is quite handy to Shinjuku. It is great fun, particularly when you have brakes like mine that make loud squealy noises as you re rounding corners, slowing ...

... a viewing platform which was even more breathtaking... After a filling bowl of udon noodles at the station, we boarded the bus to Shinjuku in the afternoon for the last leg of this particular trip. Our main objective in Tokyo was to buy souvenirs, so ...

... it doesn't take long to tick this attraction off the list! The next place we visited was the `Government Metropolitan Building` in Shinjuku. This is a tall skyscraper that has a free observatory on the forty fifth floor. The views over the city are ...

... cities I've been in these luxury brand concept stores and they are usually dead with maybe the odd customer here and there. In Japan the women spend spend spend!!! I've spied many women with their genuine Louis Vuitton bags. I've fallen in love with a ...

... we are about to board our flight to London with a 12.5 hour flight ahead of us. Yesterday was another day spent exploring Tokyo. We went back to Shinjuku to look around and get some lunch from a food hall.  Yet again the food was amazing and we ate ...

... one which was disgusting, although that was probably down to our misinterpretation of the menu more than anything else. We went into Shinjuku that evening and Ali seemed in awe of the bright lights, which is understandable as I still am whenever I ...

... instead of showing stick figures to warn of danger usual show Pokémon type characters or cutesy animals. We are staying in the Shinjuku area which is where most of the action seems to be.  After a recommendation from my friend Nicole we decided to ...

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... from my title. This place is crazy! Right now it`s quite cold, and this keyboard is weird. But I like it. I got lost in Shinjuku Station this morning...see, I am not going to lie, besides, it is more interesting for me to tell you the whole truth. ...

... the most important one in Tokyo.  It was destroyed by allied forces in WWII but rebuilt in 1958. We wound up in Shinjuku walking around yet another business district.  I'm not sure I've ever seen so many main business and party districts in ...