Tokyo was great...from what my husband tells me ;). I found out last Monday that my boss wanted me to go to Tokyo in his place for DIA (pharma) conference. He said he would know for sure if I could go on Tuesday. So Tuesday afternoon my boss bought my ticket and I bought hubs a ticket to go to Japan! He has always wanted to go to Japan, and since his birthday was November 1st, what better time to “surprise” him. We woke up at 4:30am Wednesday and by 5 were on our way to the airport. We had quite a bit of time to kill at the Starbucks so we chatted a little and drank some coffee. Then we got in the security check line next to one of the many families in China leaving with a new Chinese daughter. The inspection that this infant got would rival any TSA rubdown. Then we taxied forever and 3 hours later we were in Japan. Nice, clean, beautiful Japan!
Everyone we dealt with was so polite. Holding doors open, smiling at us while taking our order...etc etc. Plus the streets were clean, no one felt it necessary to honk (ever) and people let you cross the street when you had the “Ok to walk” signal.
I worked all day Thursday and then went out to a work dinner with some clients and didn't arrive back at the hotel until around 11. Friday was a little better, since I got back at 5. That night we went out to Shibuya, got a VERY expensive tiny dinner and then just wandered around seeing the district. Shibuya is the shopping district (or one of them) of Tokyo. The main street is supposed to be one of the most crossed streets in the world. It's where the Tokyo “Time Square” is...complete with a HUGE 2 story Starbucks. Later that night we got a wonderful apple pie crepe that was delicious! The next day we wandered some more and then headed back to Beijing. 3 days of clean fresh air, quiet and orderly people was just what I needed. The only downfall...it is extremely expensive in Tokyo. A 30 minute taxi ride that would have cost me $8 in Beijing cost me $80! Overall though, if you have money to spend and want a cool place to visit, I recommend Tokyo.
Now for the photo dump Part 1: Camera edition...iPhone edition is to come
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| View from our hotel room |
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| So pretty and refreshing |
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| Buildings... |
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| Very popular donut shop |
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| Looks awesome...I LOVE Starbucks...its almost sad |
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| See the trend...line out the door for donuts |
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| First course at Will and Yuki's dinner...I know...who orders vomit on purpose...it was supposedly good |
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| Yuki cooking up the second course |
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| Nice clean subway :) |
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| A building that everyone was taking pictures of...so Will did too Ask your kids to look away ... ... ... ... ... REALLY ... ... ... ... |
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| Entrance to one of the many sex shops...this one was 4 stories high... |
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| Mount Fuji in the distance |
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| Shibuya aka Japan's Time Square |
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| Pretty park wedding |
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| First and only couple picture in Japan...might be more on the phone Loved it! Sad to come back! |
Your pictures are amazing!! It sounds like a great trip and I love Starbucks too!
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