[Self] Japan Day1-3
Japan is really an interesting place. A day by day overview:
Day 1: Landed 2030 hours. Had supper with KC at a Sushi Bar in Shinjuku. Sushi and sake was totally what this plane-weary traveller needed to perk up. As we hit Shinjuku around 0130hrs, lots of places had closed. But then there is also the other side of Shinjuku - ie its basically an interesting place with a lots of seedy joints, and rows of love hotels.
Day 2: Sakura blossoms! You gotta be here to get what the big deal is about. After a quick walk at Ginza, we went to Ueno which was packed! But heck the scenery was amazing. Admist the sakura flowers you really had the Japanese enjoying themselves - cooking, chatting, and of course - drinking. Nightime was spent at Ruppongi hit 2 clubs - one was classic-retro stuff in some small underground bar; the other was some R&B / Gangsta Rap music place on the 4th floor. Both new experiences to the chap who hardly goes clubbing.
Day 3: Went to Harajuku. This is the supposed place where many youngsters dress up to the weirdest fashions. Perhaps due to the light rain the turnout was not great, but heck it was interesting seeing some youngsters in pseudo-gothic gear (and whatever remnants of fashion they mixed it with) walking around. And there's this thing with mini luggage bags with cartwheels I have no idea what the heck that's all about. But all in all, no matter how weird, they clearly are very conscious of what they put on, and their dressing are all very elaborate. I didn't get the culture shock I was expecting, but I kindof understand this subculture more I guess.
Note:
- The legends are true! J-Babes are just plain sizzling hot.
- In 2 days due to late outings, I'd have spent RM 400 (12000Yen) on 2 taxi trips back. No wonder the capsule hotels are popular as they only charge 3000 Yen per night.
Day 1: Landed 2030 hours. Had supper with KC at a Sushi Bar in Shinjuku. Sushi and sake was totally what this plane-weary traveller needed to perk up. As we hit Shinjuku around 0130hrs, lots of places had closed. But then there is also the other side of Shinjuku - ie its basically an interesting place with a lots of seedy joints, and rows of love hotels.
Day 2: Sakura blossoms! You gotta be here to get what the big deal is about. After a quick walk at Ginza, we went to Ueno which was packed! But heck the scenery was amazing. Admist the sakura flowers you really had the Japanese enjoying themselves - cooking, chatting, and of course - drinking. Nightime was spent at Ruppongi hit 2 clubs - one was classic-retro stuff in some small underground bar; the other was some R&B / Gangsta Rap music place on the 4th floor. Both new experiences to the chap who hardly goes clubbing.
Day 3: Went to Harajuku. This is the supposed place where many youngsters dress up to the weirdest fashions. Perhaps due to the light rain the turnout was not great, but heck it was interesting seeing some youngsters in pseudo-gothic gear (and whatever remnants of fashion they mixed it with) walking around. And there's this thing with mini luggage bags with cartwheels I have no idea what the heck that's all about. But all in all, no matter how weird, they clearly are very conscious of what they put on, and their dressing are all very elaborate. I didn't get the culture shock I was expecting, but I kindof understand this subculture more I guess.
Note:
- The legends are true! J-Babes are just plain sizzling hot.
- In 2 days due to late outings, I'd have spent RM 400 (12000Yen) on 2 taxi trips back. No wonder the capsule hotels are popular as they only charge 3000 Yen per night.
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Sunday, April 02, 2006
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