well, i've arrived! got to the hotel a little after 8.30pm...and after a brief altercation with the bidet and my face (yes i just had to look over the bowl and press the shiny button...) i settled in nicely to my hotel...and by settled in i mean i my stuff was strewn all over the floor, bed, table... after which i had a nice hot ofuro. thats bath, i just love the japanese word for it way better... i decided, despite overly optimistic planning while on the plane, that i was way too tired/overwhelmed/dishevelled to venture out into the bustling street below (great view from my window) so i ordered room service - tempura udon. my WORD it was delicious. i was starving while waiting for it so ate some 'pocket tin' (it really is a
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