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I had to laugh at what you`re referring to as "alleys" - those are regular streets. :D
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Nice posts Polar. A group of friends and myself will be staying in Toyko during November and staying in the same hotel as yourself :). Have you found any great places to eat close to the hotel?
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Re: Alleys, really ? Heh I learned something new.
As far as food near the hotel, to be honest I havedn't eaten much here I was stuffed on the flight over so it took a few days to get hungry again :D There seem to be some popular places for lunch and there's a Sri Lanken resto close by if that interests you. I will probably know better in a few days after trying some. Word of advice for those staying at the Sunroute in Shinjuku, don't bother packing a tooth brush, toothpaste, hair brushes, shampoo, conditioner, soap, shaving creme, razor. It's all included. The only thing that isn't full sized and is just a mini is the tooth paste. |
Oh, you get a night shirt too
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I'm here till Mon the 24th
Yeah I can see the building from my room it has all the dishes on it right ? I'm telling you I don't know how anyone can get lost here way too many landamarks to use. I'm amazing myself. I'm not even paying attention to streets just signs and stores. |
Well I think that's enough seediness for this morning. Lets grab some lunch.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10...8/DSC00491.jpg Gambling den http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10...8/DSC00492.jpg The woodpecker nest building from a different angle http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10...8/DSC00493.jpg So I try to decide what I want ... curry ... sushi. when I pass this sushi place. A guy calls out to me, the waitress follows with both chefs responding in kind. It was AWESOME ! So I go inside and point at the menu for an assorted plate but what's this, it's place that does it by the plate. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10...8/DSC00494.jpg The chef talks me with a wide smile, I smile nod and keep saying "Hai". It works perfectly ! Now this is neat, you take a tea bag put it in your cup and press the cup against that black knob there and hot water comes out the spout. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10...8/DSC00497.jpg Here's what 900 yen gets you alongside Miso http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y10...8/DSC00496.jpg Now you get other stuff form other restos for cheaper but the staff were so endearing I couldn't say no. The only thing I had a problem with was the sliver skinned one, that's sardine and it was generous portion, it was NOT was I was expecting and almost caused me to gag. Not sure why I love sushi and anchovies but I made it through. They also had pots of picked ginger to help yourself too. finished I put my jacket on which starts another chorus from the workers , obviously good bye and come again. Pretty interesting trip some peculiar things though I noticed some tough looking guys looking at me we they Yakuza ? Who knows. The other thing is there were a few cops and guy comes around the corner wearing a surgical mask and one cop steps up to him and says "Konichiwa" I have never heard a more formal tone and it was weird as the only one who's been saying Konichiwa all the time is me. |
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