Our flight departed from Kuala Lumpur, then a short stop at Singapore and another stop at Bangkok, and finally towards Japan. I love plane rides. I enjoyed looking out the window.
A sea of clouds!
We reached Narita Airport, Tokyo around 7.20am, 23rd December 2008. We went straight to the JR (Japan Railway) office. We bought the JR Pass which is only available for us foreigners travelling in Japan. It's only for a specific period of time but within that limit we can use it as many times as we want, so the worth. Our JR Passes this time was only active as of 26th December so for the time being we had to make do with bus rides, trains and the mighty feet.
We reached Narita Airport, Tokyo around 7.20am, 23rd December 2008. We went straight to the JR (Japan Railway) office. We bought the JR Pass which is only available for us foreigners travelling in Japan. It's only for a specific period of time but within that limit we can use it as many times as we want, so the worth. Our JR Passes this time was only active as of 26th December so for the time being we had to make do with bus rides, trains and the mighty feet.
Ahhh the Jidohambaiki (vending machines). They are ABUNDANT.
Another two things that we needed were the Suica and N'EX (Narita Express) cards. Suica's just like the touch 'n' go cards.
So after everything was done and we were finally ready, we headed to Mitaka from Shinjuku by train. From the Mitaka station we walked about 1km to the Ghibli Museum. It was easy coz there were road signs guiding us. Here's one at 500m.
So after everything was done and we were finally ready, we headed to Mitaka from Shinjuku by train. From the Mitaka station we walked about 1km to the Ghibli Museum. It was easy coz there were road signs guiding us. Here's one at 500m.
At the entrance, Totoro greeted us in a booth! Too bad we weren't allowed to take pictures inside the museum. It was a great experience. The place was magnificent. It was as if we were really in Hayao Miyazaki's world! Well, we kind of were...
The robot from Laputa
Porco Rosso protagonist holding the cafe menu
Then we headed to the Inokashira Koen, a garden just beside the museum.
Then we headed to the Inokashira Koen, a garden just beside the museum.
We were lucky to see these autumn leaves.
Torii gates beside the lake.
A mandarin duck and a koi fish.
We had some Dorayaki at the train station before going to Harajuku.
Harajuku! Look at the people! Sorry I had to go on tip toes and hold the camera really high to take this shot and it turned out blur. This is Takeshita Dori, Harajuku street is further back.
We stopped by Ebisu and Shibuya on the way to Hamamatsu-cho to see the Tokyo Tower!
We stopped by Ebisu and Shibuya on the way to Hamamatsu-cho to see the Tokyo Tower!
Tokyo Tower
Getting nearer
At the foot of the tower, there were really pretty Christmas decorations all about and there was also a live band performance. We didn't stand a chance to go up the tower coz the queue was long.
At last. A proper meal for the first time. It's a fast food restaurant MATSUYA. Instant because they serve so fast right after we handed the tickets (there was a ticket machine where we had to put in coins and press the orders, then tickets came out). But the noodles were really nice.
At last. A proper meal for the first time. It's a fast food restaurant MATSUYA. Instant because they serve so fast right after we handed the tickets (there was a ticket machine where we had to put in coins and press the orders, then tickets came out). But the noodles were really nice.
Good thing about the restaurants in Japan, good green tea and free refill. And also, the food were as good as they looked!!!
About 11pm we waited an hour for the night bus to Kyoto.
Curry rice, gotta try. It's good! And it's BEEF!
Mum's Gyudon (beef bowl). This is so good too!
Mum's Gyudon (beef bowl). This is so good too!
About 11pm we waited an hour for the night bus to Kyoto.
End of Day 1.
2 comments:
:P on that Harajuku picture. Actually the real Harajuku street is abit further back
that you've taken is Takeshita Dori XD
heee nice kare
oh thank you!
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