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Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Asakusa March 27th 2007

We get back to Tokyo and headed straight to Asakusa in search of one of Tokyo's famous Capsule hotels. We found one in one of our travel guides and headed straight to it, not knowing what was in store for us? All I can say is this, if you ever find yorself in Tokyo, stay in one for the night, they are brilliant! So easy to use, you just book in, leave your baggage safely at the front desk area and away you go! You get PJ's for the night, a razor, toothbrush and towels, all for about 12 quid! We decided to have a shower as soon as we'd booked in, which was an experience. The womens and mens showers are segregated(nothing unusual I hear you say,but some places its mixed!!), and both have a ... read more

Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Asakusa January 11th 2007

Ⅰ arrived in Tokyo intact and still recognisably human after the long flight from London. Im really enjoying my traditional, "Edo" style, accomodation and the City as a whole. I'm eating, sleeping, bathing and even dressing Japanese,at least within the confines of the Ryokan and I'm making maximum use of the four words of Japanese I know. I've travelled all over the City in the last couple of days and have found the people to be extremely helpful and civilised, apparently without exception. The City itself is a place of obvious and very great contrasts. Towering modern temples are everwhere dedicated to the generation of wealth but there are very many other places where traditional Gods are worshipped as they have been for centuries. Such tradition prevails in the narrow streets which, everywhere, crowd the feet of ... read more
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