Blogs from Tokyo, Japan, Asia - page 230

Danny arrived to Narita International Airport in Tokyo after a really long flight, but was ready to explore from the moment he got off the plane. After meeting up with him at Shin-Urayasu train station, I took him to dinner at one of our favorite restaurants: Saizyeria! Saizyeria has all kinds of western-like, Italian food, and I especially like the glasses of wine for 99 yen each! After dinner, I took him to my small, studio apartment at E-Village and gave him a tour....which obviously didn't take too long! Then I gave him a belated birthday gift, we hung out with Larry for a little while, and then rested up for the long, busy week together we were planning to have. The next morning I had to work early until mid-afternoon, and Larry was also working, ... read more

Dans mon livre a moi, quand tu fabrique des produits electroniques, tu ne nomme pas ta compagnie "immitation". Le Japon semble toujours utiliser les mots les moins appropries lorsqu'ils fabriquent leurs produits. Mais ca ne bat pas le chandail qu'une de mes etudiantes avait la semaine derniere, imaginez un chandail pour enfant, avec des pingouins et des oiseaux et avec d'ecrit dessus; "Hmmm.... this soup is nice and creamy, how did you make it?" "Well it's creamy because it's loaded with butter and cheese" Et un mec a la tele portait un chandail disant; Let's enjoy about healing Qui se traduit litteralement pas "profitons a propos de guerrir" hier en allant m'acheter de la nourriture, car je dois manger, une fille avec une sacoche avec "it's original styles that everybody has each one - don't be ... read more

Man, I must have eaten something funky, cause I feel green. If you end up in a Japanese McDonald’s don’t get the Big Mac with the egg on top or the DBC. Blarg. It’s pretty much been business as usual around home and campus. I’m constantly reminded of the fact that I have no money and no business going into Tokyo—or pretty much going into any store for that matter. Yesterday Dane and I went into a Fair Trade coffee shop in Harajuku, and ended up paying 630yen apiece ($6.00) for a regular cup of joe. As much as I like fair trade, I don’t six dollars like it. As for Harajuku, it’s quite the interesting place. It is the center of Japanese trend and fashion. Every Sunday is a big deal there as high school ... read more

Saturday was the last day with my mom and Aunt Heather. It was up to me to give them a whirlwind tour of Tokyo's major sites. I re-traced most of the steps that Rusty and I had taken on Monday. First stop was the Imerial Palace Gardens. This time the gardens were open so we were able to go inside. it was another extremely hot and sunny day. The gardens were a nice, relaxing visit with ponds and flower gardens surrounded by the high, stone walls of the palace. We walked across the grounds again to take pictures at the bridge and of the palace. Then it was off to Asakusa and Senso-ji temple, then to Ueno to Ameyhoko Market for lunch. We had lunch at a traditional Japanese tatami-matted restaurant where we had to sit ... read more

062406 Went to Hakone Kowakien Yunessun (箱根小涌圓)--- a hot springs spa resort and water amusement park, can wear swimming suit... like swimming pool or spa more than hot spring... actually i wanna enjoy a more traditional hot spring!!! But we w/ a male friend! Though I know some couple spilt for a more tranditional hot spring that no swimming suit is allowed & separate sex of hot springs! Anyway....... read more