Japan: Day One
Mar. 8th, 2010 10:39 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lamoraThere was a cigarette vending machine in Ginza, and I tried to get some totally trendy ones for Sjean.
The vending machine carded me.
The vending machine. Carded me. And because I didn't have any fancy Japanese ID, it told me I wasn't allowed any cigarettes!
Day One in Japan: Jen and I had Indian food. How ironic!
But I survived a fourteen-hour flight, safe and sound, and Jen found me immediately and the subway system/JR Rail is fairly easy to navigate. Heading to Tokyo from Narita took a toll on me, though; I didn't get to sleep during the flight so I am exhausted right now.
But Jen helped me secure my Rail pass, open-ended tickets (Adiva, I accidentally bought too many, so I have some to give you, LOL) and get to the Sakura. (Adiva, my sense of time is all messed up -- but I had to fork out the hotel money straight away since it's a backpacker hotel, so you can just settle with me later.)
Now I'm sitting in our little room, still reeling from the fact that I am in Japan, and wrapped up in the yukata they give guests.
My first trip on a JR train! (Click the pics to make them bigger.)
Jen and I were together all of ten minutes before I set her to work mapping out routes for us:
She is a good sport!
ALSO THIS IS A SMALL ROOM:
You can get an idea from my surroundings. But's it's functional and charming!
Adiva is getting the trop bunk because she is a little monkey. And I have Issues from falling out of one as a child.
Our hotel is super cute and the staff is super nice!
A Japanese convenience store! Right across from our hotel!
Then... the Tokyo subway. And I thought Paris was complicated!
The following are all shots in Ginza:
Sidenote: Jen is a huge Takarazuka fan (we are all going to see them on Sunday) and this is a store catered to their fans. I got some pics in before the sales rep bade me to stop.
...! OH NO I'VE BEEN SPOTTED--!
Jen and I couldn't decide what to eat, so we flipped a coin.
SPACE-AGE TOILET
Jen: ...
Me: I promise I will not take pics of you on the space-age toilet.
The hustle and bustle of Ginza:
And... bedtime!
Seriously, you guys, I am so tired. But I am here, and safe, and happy.
The vending machine carded me.
The vending machine. Carded me. And because I didn't have any fancy Japanese ID, it told me I wasn't allowed any cigarettes!
Day One in Japan: Jen and I had Indian food. How ironic!
But I survived a fourteen-hour flight, safe and sound, and Jen found me immediately and the subway system/JR Rail is fairly easy to navigate. Heading to Tokyo from Narita took a toll on me, though; I didn't get to sleep during the flight so I am exhausted right now.
But Jen helped me secure my Rail pass, open-ended tickets (Adiva, I accidentally bought too many, so I have some to give you, LOL) and get to the Sakura. (Adiva, my sense of time is all messed up -- but I had to fork out the hotel money straight away since it's a backpacker hotel, so you can just settle with me later.)
Now I'm sitting in our little room, still reeling from the fact that I am in Japan, and wrapped up in the yukata they give guests.
My first trip on a JR train! (Click the pics to make them bigger.)
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Jen and I were together all of ten minutes before I set her to work mapping out routes for us:
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She is a good sport!
ALSO THIS IS A SMALL ROOM:
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| From Japan 2010 |
You can get an idea from my surroundings. But's it's functional and charming!
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| From Japan 2010 |
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| From Japan 2010 |
Adiva is getting the trop bunk because she is a little monkey. And I have Issues from falling out of one as a child.
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| From Japan 2010 |
Our hotel is super cute and the staff is super nice!
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| From Japan 2010 |
A Japanese convenience store! Right across from our hotel!
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| From Japan 2010 |
Then... the Tokyo subway. And I thought Paris was complicated!
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| From Japan 2010 |
The following are all shots in Ginza:
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| From Japan 2010 |
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| From Japan 2010 |
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| From Japan 2010 |
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Sidenote: Jen is a huge Takarazuka fan (we are all going to see them on Sunday) and this is a store catered to their fans. I got some pics in before the sales rep bade me to stop.
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...! OH NO I'VE BEEN SPOTTED--!
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Jen and I couldn't decide what to eat, so we flipped a coin.
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SPACE-AGE TOILET
Jen: ...
Me: I promise I will not take pics of you on the space-age toilet.
The hustle and bustle of Ginza:
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And... bedtime!
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Seriously, you guys, I am so tired. But I am here, and safe, and happy.
Awesome!
Date: 2010-03-08 01:45 pm (UTC)Karen =)
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Date: 2010-03-08 01:47 pm (UTC)Sleep well!
Great pics!
Date: 2010-03-08 01:59 pm (UTC)-Lissibith, from LJ
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Date: 2010-03-08 02:55 pm (UTC)It was fuuuuun~~! See you Sunday!
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Date: 2010-03-08 04:17 pm (UTC)Nice pics too. I look forward to enojoying many more.
Well, sleep tight and enjoy the whole experience.
Love you:)
-S
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Date: 2010-03-08 04:22 pm (UTC).:(. Go to a little Bodega and bat your eyes to the clerk and you"re a shoe in...oh wait, you're over 21. Good show then, spot on.:)
I still want vending machine panties but I'll settle for you tossing one of yours in and buying them back....mmmmmm dirty.;)
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Date: 2010-03-08 04:23 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-08 10:09 pm (UTC)Oh, and Adiva managed to score CATS tickets while I was in transit, so we're good!
See you Sunday!
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Date: 2010-03-08 10:14 pm (UTC)Many thanks! Of course, I am awake way ahead of schedule.
Re: Great pics!
Date: 2010-03-08 10:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-08 10:20 pm (UTC)I thought I would sleep in, but here I am, bright-eyed at 6:45am. I might go down for breakfast soon: they have a fair spread for Y350.
Love you~
Re: Awesome!
Date: 2010-03-08 10:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-08 11:19 pm (UTC)Good morning you are on my timezone now! (well, almost. you're an hour ahead.) :)
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Date: 2010-03-08 11:59 pm (UTC)No time for sleeping in, as you always say.:)
enjoy every minute!
I miss hugs.:(
Love You
xoxo
-Bear
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Date: 2010-03-08 11:59 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-09 01:18 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-03-09 02:39 am (UTC)Re: Great pics!
Date: 2010-03-09 02:42 am (UTC)Now I will stop clogging up your journal. ;)
PS - AWESOME that you got the Cats tickets. You'll enjoy it in Japanese! It's a language exercise; you can't possibly fall asleep. ;)
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Date: 2010-03-09 06:59 am (UTC)<-- Dunno if they're any good, but since you were asking....
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Date: 2010-03-09 09:23 am (UTC)Good thing, too, because we've both been yawning on the train.
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Date: 2010-03-09 09:26 am (UTC)