Yokoso Japan!

Yokoso Japan! We arrived in Tokyo at around 7.50am. Had to rush a bit as we need to catch the Narita express train which will depart at 8.50am. This train will reach Ikebukuro direct and no need to change train in Shinjuku station. However, due to delay in our luggage collection and long queue at the ticketing desk, we missed this train. Had to take the next train departing at 9.15am destined Shinjuku. Luckily, today is Saturday and train was not crowded when we board the Yamanote line train at Shinjuku for Ikebukuro with our lugages. We left our luggages at Hotel Metropolitan located in Ikebukuro and started our adventure.

Our first stop was Tsujiki Fish Market. We arrived around 12noon and just walked around for a while to see if there was any dried seafood we could buy. I was looking for the cuttlefish I bought during my previous trip but too bad, I could not find it so bought another kind as replacement (better than nothing). Ha ha.

Next, we went to Asakusa without fail. We prayed there and hope our wishes will come true. This is Tulip's first trip to Tokyo hence we tried to show her around and let her capture Tokyo popular places as much as possible. Though both 小珠 and myself have been to Tokyo for a few times, we still enjoy the same familar places we went to. Different time, different feeling. Wow...

We travelled to Ueno next. As it is summer in Japan and weather is extremely hot and humid (maybe typhoon season), we just zoom straight to Ameyoko and looked for the popular one stop titbits store. Spent around one and a half hour there with big packet of titbits when we left the store. Yummy yummy.

Our last stop before going back to Ikebukuro was Ginza. It was already late evening by the time we reached Ginza. Went straight to Burberry boutique and bought bags which we fancied. I did not buy for myself this time round since I already bought one on my April trip. Helped my elder sister to buy one. Before heading back to the station, we went into a bookstore. Within 15mins, I bought 2 magazines that had my idols in it. 小珠 bought her idol's photobook and is so happy. Walked pass my favourite Almond Cafe and we bought 2 cakes for takeaway. Glad that we did not miss their closing time. We were quite lucky as there wasn't many cakes left.

Back in hotel at around 10.15pm. So late liao... Our whole body was so tired and for me, I did have enough sleep while in the plane and started to have headache. We went to the popular 和民 restaurant which is just 1 min walk from hotel for dinner. So satisfied with the food there. Price reasonable and food tasty. No wonder is so popular there. Should we go there early, do not think we can find seats so easily. Sad part was we did not manage to eat the honeydew. Sold out... Too bad.

Reached Narita airport



Our lunch at Asakusa



Trademarks of Asakusa



Ueno station and Ameyoko street


Yummy dinner



Cakes from Almond cafe at Ginza