Blogs from Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan, Asia - page 4

Soo, forgive me for not asking, but how are you? How was your day? Ohhh really... uh-huh... uh-huh... Ok Whatever... so I had an awesome day!! After being lost all day yesterday I think it was almost worth it to experience everything I got to today!! I did soo much!! Started out with the mastery of the train system. I had to go to Tokyo Station so I could make my way to the Imperial Palace. It was raining softly, but it was really easy to find from the station. So many people turned up to say Happy Birthday to the Emperor. People out front handed out the Japanese flag and we hiked our way up towards the Palace. In fact its a rare treat for anyone to get to see as much as I did. ... read more

After a long flight, where BA laugh when you try and pay for drinks - thank you! and feeling fairly sleep deprived Ray and I went for a night out in Tokyo. Might not be as lively as I thought even though it was a Tuesday but still managed to have an excellant time. Played a bit of darts with the locals first off then went to a few bars and had some late night japanesse cuisine, first of many good nights I hope....... read more

Ce soir là, après les matchs de sumo, nous sommes allés voir Roppongi Hills: un complexe de gratte-ciel se voulant être une ville complète et fonctionnelle. Il y a un observatoire au 52e étage avec une vue de 360 degrés sur Tokyo, mais comme la visibilité ce soir là n'était pas fameuse à cause de la pluie, nous n'avons pas payé les 15$/billet nécessaires pour y accéder. Néanmoins, l'architecture de Roppongi Hills est très futuriste et, en s'y promenant, on a un peu l'impression d'être dans une des villes illustrées dans certains films futuristes où les villes sont des méga-complexes artificiels.... read more

Arriving in Tokyo, after months in south east Asia, was a real contrast. Armed with detailed directions to meet my sister (who moved out with family in September) I casually stepped off the plane in my t-shirt and flip flops then being hit unprepared by the cold. I say unprepared but I was warned about it before hand, doesn’t detract from how cold it was though. The next thing that hit me, and this was to stay consistent throughout my stay, was service. As I've mentioned in previous entries, the locals of any of the places I'd encountered so far have been great, but in Tokyo its taken up another level. I've never stayed anywhere 5star before but the treatment I received right from stepping off the plane was excellent. Everyone treats you like royalty, not ... read more