We flew over patchwork fields and velvet hills as we came in to land in Tokyo. Japan was incredible from the moment I set eyes on it, miles in the air above.
Our flight was full of foreign teachers going to Japan for Chuseok. I sat next to a lovely couple and we talked the whole way. They're my first plane friends ever. How fun!
Nicole was reunited with her sister, Kim when we landed and it was so cute to see them together. They share some mannerisms and words which made it fun to observe for a while.
We successfully navigated the subway but got lost on our way to find the apartment. It was such a cute area though so we didn't mind. It was a web of little streets with cute little two storey apartment buildings lining it. So different from Korea! These were more modern, each unique, and there were so many trees! I fell in love with Shimo-Kitazawa instantly.
Our apartment did not disappoint. Small as it was, it was cute and just what we needed.
We all showered and got ready to tackle the Shibuya crossing and some dinner.
Both things were great. Dinner was an awesome sushi restaurant with computers at each seat for you to order with. The plates zoomed out of the kitchen along these tracks and when you take your plate off you zoom them right back. Such fun!
After dinner we got lost trying to find a bar in one of the guide books. It turns out my map reading skills were completely off once, but with the help of some very friendly, English savvy locals we got back on track only to find that the bar had moved. So rude!
We found another one which was probably ten times better. Great wine, atmosphere, and the promise of amazing coffee!
We went to bed very pleased with our adventures and super impressed with Tokyo so far.
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