Touganeya Hotel Taito
3-17-5 Higashi-Ueno Taito, Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture, Kanto, 110-0015, Japan
Travel Blogs by Travelers Who Stayed at this HotelTouganeya Hotel Taito
Back to Tokyo
Baza - We didn't rush to get out of the hotel, check-out time 10.00, but we still caught the 09.15 Hikari Shinkansen for Tokyo, on a bright, cloudless morning. Three hours ,almost to the minute, and 341 miles later, we disembarked at Tokyo Station and then found our way to the local line to catch a train the four stops to Ueno. The local train was …
Boy's day out
We slept late this morning and weren't out of our beds until after 08.00. The day was very sunny and already very warm. First stop was Keisei Ueno Station to book our tickets on the 07.58 Narita Skyliner on Saturday, which gets us to the airport for just after 09.00; plenty of time to check in.
Next we went back to a little fruit stall in …
Parks, swords and sake
Baza - Slept badly last night for some reason and wasn't really ready to wake up when the Skype call came through about 06.30. Still, it was good to see family and have a chat about our respective days. When we'd finished chatting I lay down on the bed, thinking I'll just have ten minutes before I get in the shower; Andy woke me at 08.30, already …
Yumi comes up trumps again
Baza - Well folks, this will be the final entry from Japan, although we will be adding another couple of entries back in the UK for the sake of completeness; and to announce the winner of our mystery competition. So keep reading, it could be you!
Missed Hassan's first call on Skype 'cos I couldn't find my glasses and the old eyes are a bit …
I'm on the 9th floor of an Internet Cafe...
in Shibuya in Tokyo... Yes, that's right. Internet Cafes here have 9 floors (actually I think it has 10 floors). I have my own little cubicle with a padded chair and everything. Oh yeah, and I'm travelling again... hence the travelogue. Other than being tired and having my shingles hurt (got them about 2 1/2 weeks ago... blech), I'm fine. The …



