One of the many things that fascinates me about Japan, and Tokyo in particular, is that it was clean. Very clean, despite that there were NO trash bins around in public! (some crazy Jap tried to terrorise the subway by putting in chemical gas in the subway stations, or something to that extent. So the govt took all trash bins away for security of the public).
Another is that the Japs are really, really,gentle and helpful! Once we were stuck at the steps leading to the underground train station. We were discussing if we should carry the twin stroller with the kids on it or if we should get them off it. But this extremely sweet and helpful lady directed us to the hidden elevator without us even asking. So in Japan, ELEVATOR is a very useful word for us. 99% of the stations have elevators but you just need to know where to find them. And it's like they're playing hide-and-seek with us.You got off the wrong exit and you'd be left without an elevator!
They are not conspicuous and tucked in one corner. I think it's to deter the abled commuters from using them as they are tiny elevators and only meant for the handicapped and those with baggages, like ourselves.
With my barely-surviving basic Japanese, we made our way to Asakusa to our ryokan.
I couldn't ask for a better accomodation. A cosy 4-storey shophouse. Huge room, very near the train station, adjacent to the Kaminarimon- a 'must-go-when-you-are-in-Tokyo' attraction. That is where they have all the souvenirs and cute little cakes,pastries, magnets etc. You name it, they have them all...
Looking towards the aisle of our accommodation. Ryokan located at the end of the aisle.
This is backfacing the previous photo above, looking towards the Kaminarimon aisle.
Near the area we stayed at has a 24hr Mc Donalds, which we thought was essential but in fact we went there like only... once. Lots of sushi, bakery and convenience store along nearby aisles.
Another is that the Japs are really, really,gentle and helpful! Once we were stuck at the steps leading to the underground train station. We were discussing if we should carry the twin stroller with the kids on it or if we should get them off it. But this extremely sweet and helpful lady directed us to the hidden elevator without us even asking. So in Japan, ELEVATOR is a very useful word for us. 99% of the stations have elevators but you just need to know where to find them. And it's like they're playing hide-and-seek with us.You got off the wrong exit and you'd be left without an elevator!
They are not conspicuous and tucked in one corner. I think it's to deter the abled commuters from using them as they are tiny elevators and only meant for the handicapped and those with baggages, like ourselves.
With my barely-surviving basic Japanese, we made our way to Asakusa to our ryokan.
I couldn't ask for a better accomodation. A cosy 4-storey shophouse. Huge room, very near the train station, adjacent to the Kaminarimon- a 'must-go-when-you-are-in-Tokyo' attraction. That is where they have all the souvenirs and cute little cakes,pastries, magnets etc. You name it, they have them all...
Looking towards the aisle of our accommodation. Ryokan located at the end of the aisle.
This is backfacing the previous photo above, looking towards the Kaminarimon aisle.
Near the area we stayed at has a 24hr Mc Donalds, which we thought was essential but in fact we went there like only... once. Lots of sushi, bakery and convenience store along nearby aisles.
Had lunch at Taz Mahal. It was yucky! I had rice with chicken curry. YUCKS! It's sushi rice with diluted spicy curry. Pa's got his naan, which he truly enjoyed. Ordered tandoori chicken which was ok-ok. We got Mc D for the kids. It was still 18 degrees then, as you can read the temperature from the damn huge clock in the photo. Poor Nurul was freezing even with her jacket on but Riyan was totally the opposite and refused his jacket.
We ventured to Tokyo Metropolitan Building for the FREE view of Tokyo from the 45th floor. Yup,you read it. It's FREE! It was a little cloudy so couldn't see very far off. So we went to Shinjuku area, Takashimaya to get Disney ticktes, as kindly advised by my Japan-guru, Safia. :)
ok, now move on to Day 2...
We ventured to Tokyo Metropolitan Building for the FREE view of Tokyo from the 45th floor. Yup,you read it. It's FREE! It was a little cloudy so couldn't see very far off. So we went to Shinjuku area, Takashimaya to get Disney ticktes, as kindly advised by my Japan-guru, Safia. :)
ok, now move on to Day 2...
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