Hotel Pacific Tokyo Minato

... we had to take the subway to find a Citibank and then take the subway back to the train station that sold long distance tickets. Finally after depositing $400 into the vending machine, which is really, really scary, the machine spit out 6 tickets. We only needed 3. Good thing we found a guy to explain to us that one ticket was for the bullet train, which we did actually want, before we freaked out.<br><br>In between all the ...

Today we went to Akihabara, better known as Electric Town (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_ Town). It was a pretty ridiculous place. On the weekends, I was told there are a lot of people who dress up in anime outfits and other costumes. After eating, we only had a little time to explore and ended up in a 5 story sex shop. There really was something for ...

... at around 11.30pm. I merely went upstairs to get the charger for the computer &amp; come back down for 5 minutes to finalise something. 2.30am I got to bed! Ended up chatting with others from the hostel about all sorts. Aussies trying to educate the Japanese on what a Bogan is (basically a rough skeff/ned/chav), it was an amusing evening. A young chap who coincidently came from Collaroy - the last place I stayed in OZ was over with his pal to go snowboarding - nice chap - mad hair! He was ...

... los neones invaden el cielo y es un espectáculo alucinante, entre los rascacielos hay callejuelas que parecen sacadas de Blade Runner, es alucinante. Jandro: Se duerme de lujo en la mini habitacion del hotel, a pesar de la almohada de arroz. Tras una ducha refrescante nos bajamos al Mr. donut a desayunar, porque los japos desayunan igual que comen, asi que hay que buscar algo mas occidentalizado para la primera hora del dia. La bolleria es una pasada, rosca de té verde y bomba de ...

... is history. I may wake her up after a little while and we'll go for another cruise. The TV shows are fantastic they seem to have so much fun and their laughter is quite contagious. Tomorrow we visit Akihabara to see all the electronics and also Odaiba and perhaps Ginza (the Sony and Apple buildings are here) for dinner. Nap time. Cya.

... day, but first lets focus on getting to out next destination! We're waiting at the airport for our flight to Hong Kong. We're slightly early. Mum panicked so we had to get here for the 3 hours prior to our check-in. Which was great and all, but now we just have to sit and wait. The sun is setting on Tokyo and after my last flight I cant say that Im looking forward to our 5 hour one ahead of us. Ive made ...

... p*rt of the temple's restor*tion. Pretty cool I thought. Outside the temple structure there *re deer ro*ming free, everywhere! There *re hundreds of them *nd they h*ve free reign of the p*rks. They *re * "n*tion*l living tre*sure" *nd *re protected, so they w*nder *round w*iting to be fed by the tourists. From Tod*iji temple we w*lked up to ****tsu-do H*ll which h ...

The morning started early. Was up around 8am, and did my morning ritual. Didn't have to go to our meeting/lunch until noon so I had time to walk around the district we are in, IKEBUKURO. Not as exciting as I would have hoped, but there is some great shopping up here. Two of the biggest department stores in Tokyo are here! This ain't no run of the mill Macy's. Got breakfast at Starbucks!! (Seriously, they've taken over EVERYwhere ...

... amazing. YES! She reaches again, this time retrieving a cup from its holster. Finally, all is revealed - she is a gorgeous beer wench, sent by the Tokyo Dome Gods. Can this get any better? I gaze around, only to discover that "Yes", it can get better. They are everywhere. All as pretty as the last, and offering 5 different beers right to your seat. Beer's not your thing? There are also girls with soft drinks, juices, teas, hot dogs, snacks etc. I wait for the ...

... sex here than in Thailand. But more on that later. --------------------------------------- --- Is it expensive? I actually think it is cheaper here than in New York City. I am staying in a really nice hotel in the middle of Tokyo, not swank but comfortable and clean, for less than $100US/night. Food cost is on par with the states. Toys and souvenirs are about the same as well. The place where i have been hemorrhaging money has been on the trains. The subway ...