Akihabara reminded me of Times Square mainly because of the massive lighted billboards and marquis signs hanging everywhere. No theaters here though but rather there are dozens of electronics shops and arcades with a few restaurants breaking up the pattern. Finn was excited to check them out so we separated so he could move quickly. I started my search for Jinbei pajamas that Brendan requested. I misinterpreted a TripAdvisor forum and ended up at a big and tall shop that sold clothing for Sumo wrestler-sized people so definitely not a fit for Brendan. I did eventually succeed one station away from our hotel at the Matsuzakaya Department Store.
Finn checked out the arcades and played some games. He said kids were ripping through their cash to keep playing and puffing on cigs while doing so. Our hotel was right in the center of Akihabara next to the train station so it was convenient to walk around.
I realized we had not eaten sushi since we arrived in Japan so we started our Trip Advisor search. We downselected three choices that were close but I'm not sure we ended up at any of the three. We settled on a spot that had conveyor belt sushi where the chefs stand in the center and pop plates onto a conveyor belt as they finish preparing. Patrons sit at the counter and you grab a plate when you see something you like. We started with some conservative choices like tuna and prawn but after watching the same dishes pass by a few rotations decided to try some bolder choices like eel, mackerel, and sardine. Each plate is colored differently to indicate the price of between 100 and 500 yen. We stacked about 15 plates so not bad for novices. And it tasted great. I liked the prawn with pesto and the eel.
We just had Saturday morning in Tokyo before our train trip to Narita so I woke up early to visit Senso-ji temple two stops away from our hotel. Finn chose to sleep. The complex and Temple itself were massive. I was back by 9AM and we found a 24 hour Japanese-style diner where we could get some more gyoza and other local cuisine before we started the 24 hour journey. We’re masters at Japanese rail now!
It has been a great trip! I'm amazed the logistics worked so well. Will definitely plug Airbn because you make a local connection and can set up in an apartment vs bedroom.
Finn says “Amazing experience!” He learned so much like improving his chopstick skills.
Thanks to all of you for reading this blog. The support received from both of you made it a better journal. The record was 39 hits on the first entry.
Sayōnara!
Finn checked out the arcades and played some games. He said kids were ripping through their cash to keep playing and puffing on cigs while doing so. Our hotel was right in the center of Akihabara next to the train station so it was convenient to walk around.
I realized we had not eaten sushi since we arrived in Japan so we started our Trip Advisor search. We downselected three choices that were close but I'm not sure we ended up at any of the three. We settled on a spot that had conveyor belt sushi where the chefs stand in the center and pop plates onto a conveyor belt as they finish preparing. Patrons sit at the counter and you grab a plate when you see something you like. We started with some conservative choices like tuna and prawn but after watching the same dishes pass by a few rotations decided to try some bolder choices like eel, mackerel, and sardine. Each plate is colored differently to indicate the price of between 100 and 500 yen. We stacked about 15 plates so not bad for novices. And it tasted great. I liked the prawn with pesto and the eel.
We just had Saturday morning in Tokyo before our train trip to Narita so I woke up early to visit Senso-ji temple two stops away from our hotel. Finn chose to sleep. The complex and Temple itself were massive. I was back by 9AM and we found a 24 hour Japanese-style diner where we could get some more gyoza and other local cuisine before we started the 24 hour journey. We’re masters at Japanese rail now!
It has been a great trip! I'm amazed the logistics worked so well. Will definitely plug Airbn because you make a local connection and can set up in an apartment vs bedroom.
Finn says “Amazing experience!” He learned so much like improving his chopstick skills.
Thanks to all of you for reading this blog. The support received from both of you made it a better journal. The record was 39 hits on the first entry.
Sayōnara!
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