The Japan Adventure.. Part 6
Tuesday, 10th March
Last night I set my alarm, so I woke up early enough to eat breakfast today. After eating and doing some web browsing (multitasking!), I set off to the subway station and hopped on a train destined to Tamagawa.
What’s there you ask? I had no idea either, but my friend had mentioned the Sakura trees were in flower (or bloom?) there. Unfortunately when I arrived, I couldn’t find any of the aforementioned sakura flowers.. anywhere. So I had no idea where he was talking about?! So I thought whilst I was here, i’d just walk around and see what suburban Tokyo life looks like. I found a shrine on the top of a hill, it had an interesting contrast view of country-meeting-city, as well as a cool drinking thingy.
After walking around the streets, (which were surprisingly very quiet), I ended up back at the train station again. I caught the train back into the heart of Tokyo, and got off in a fairly well-to-do area called Roppongi.
I consulted my map and made my way to the National Art Gallery, where I was greeted by a locked gate and a sign which said “Closed on Tuesdays”. Arrrh fuck. Well at least I tried to do something cultural, so sue me.
I looked up and saw Tokyo Tower not so far away (or so I thought), so I started off in that direction.
Some time later, I finally reached it. Aahh.. Tokyo Tower.
Standing there, looking up, it just didn’t seem as majestic as it does when you’re watching Anime and they’re doing their kick ass fight scenes tearing up the place. 
I’d already been up the Tokyo Metro Govt Bldg for free, so I didn’t bother paying to see pretty much the same view from here.
(One way to get around, though i’d be scared i’d get squashed by a truck.)
I started walking in a random direction, hoping to find a subway station. I passed by a “Freshness Burger”, and realised I hadn’t had lunch! So I went in and ordered something which looked decent. Then I entered the fishbowl, aka the separate glass area for us rude antisocial nonsmokers.
After I finished lunch and located a subway station, I decided to head to Akihabara – otherwise known as “Electric Town”.
Some Oji-san (Old guy) started a conversation with me on the subway, he could speak really good English. I also noticed how in touch with technology he was, he was using one of their funky touch screen phones. (It played HD tv!)
Once I arrived, I headed for the main street – it wasn’t hard to find. (But way easier at night, you just follow all the neon lights!)
Electronics, computers, comics/anime shops… everywhere! Talk about a kid in a candystore.
I found something called a Docomo SH-04, which is what the guy on the train had.. but the store wouldn’t sell it to me even outright! I had to go on a plan (Which I couldn’t do).
I wandered around a bit more, in and out of shops, until I saw her.. Yep, one of the famous maid-cafe-chics! Hahahaha! She was nice enough to pose for a photo for me. But just as I was going to hit the shutter button, the battery died. So I had to do a quick swap… so embarrassing… Snap again, lots of smiles and thankyous. Then exit… stage left…
I took a couple more night shots as it got darker.. neons everywhere. Scooters everywhere. People everywhere. I couldn’t find anywhere that looked good to eat, so I headed back to Asakusa and had Izakaya on the way.
Then off to bed. Big day tomorrow…
11.Mar.09 
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