So~~~~~~ today I'm ( finally ) gonna blog about my Tokyo Trip !
Sorry for the delay >,<
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18 DECEMBER 2013
08:05 JST
Finally touch down in Narita Airport after hours of flight!
08:30 JST
Got out from the arrival hall & went straight to collect the portable wifi from the airport post office
09:20 JST
After we had done collecting all the necessary stuffs (portable wifi, railway map etc) , we finally decide to get our train ticket to the city( Narita Express Train Ticket)~~
( FYI, Narita Airport is quite far way from Tokyo Prefecture it took me about 1hour40mins to reach Tokyo Station )
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| Narita airport railway station |
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Initially I planned to take to Narita Express Train, cuz it would be much comfortable..
BUT !!!!!!!!! WHEN I REACH THE TICKET OFFICE, I WAS TOLD THAT THE TRAIN BREAK DOWN.
*thunder lightning storm*
BUT LUCKILYYYYYYYYY I GT BACKUP PLAN...
HAHAHAHAHA
hahahaha
ACTUALLY this is a much cheaper alternative ONLY 1000yen ( which is only 10USD )to Tokyo station, quite comfortable as well but it takes longer time & u'll have to queue cuz they're on first come first serve basis........
(queueing outdoor is definitely not an issue during summer,fall & autumn , BUT ITS WINTERRRRRR 4degree + raining +strong winds CAN YOU IMAGINEEEE )
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| Where to board the express bus. |
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| CUTE BUSSSSSS but no this is not the bus i took. ( i frgt to took pic of my bus so just have a look & imagine ok~~~they got the similar colour ><) hahaha |
After arriving at Tokyo Station, the first thing to do is get a Suica pass (2000yen , included 500yen deposit) !
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| Cute RIGHTTT |
It'll be much easier + save time + convenient (no need to buy ticket) !! ** recommend**
After getting my Suica, The next stop will be my Hostel~~!!! FINALLYYYY~
So my hostel is located at Koenji , west of Shinjuku , its a really good location as its on the same line as Shinjuku / Tokyo station.
To reach there I need to take CHUO LINE (中央本線) frm Tokyo Station.
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| Map of Chuo Line |
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| Tokyo Subway map |
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Ohya BTW, PLEASE PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THIS,
In Japan, you're not allowed to use your phone on train , you're asked to Set your cell phone to silent mode and refrain from talking during your ride. (especially if u're near the priority seats.)
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So we reach Koenji at about 11:20am, and then we called the Hostel and request for a pick up. >.< cuz we couldnt find it..
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| Train Platform! |
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| Mini Convenient store that u can find in train stations/platforms |
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| me & the pay phone~~ ( they even provide phone directory wow ) |
Its only about 1 min away from the train station, HOW CONVENIENT!!
some pictures of the hostel..
Y'knw this is Japan.... Limited space so yeah! Satisfied enough
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| There's a cafe right in front of our hostel ;) |
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| The front door & stairs.. vry steep& narrow so it'll be kinda inconvenient if ur luggage is heavy & big >< |
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| Stairs to level 3, bookshelf full with travel guides! |
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| The kitchen! yo're allowed to cook here (fully equip) but please make sure you clean it after used! :D |
HERE WE GO~~
EX-PLO-RE !!!!!
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| me & the vending machine on train platform! |
In Japan , Eating & drinking is allowed in stations & on board train~~~~~
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| My reaction when i found out i can eat on train hahahahaha |
IKEBUKURO
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| IKEBUKURO STATION |
We went to Seibu Deparment Store for some shopping!!西武池袋本店 |
| World famous Macaroon. |
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| so colourfullllllllllllll |
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| bought a box of macaroons! |
>.<
after about 3 hours of shopping its already dinner time (8+pm)!
Therefore we left the mall and went strolling along the streets + looking for the famous ramen store, Ichiran!!!!
I've always wanted to try ....
I like this idea alot cuz there wont be any language barrier cuz there's pictures on the machine so u'll know what is that you are ordering,
After you've gotten your ticket , please look at this direction board for vacant seat!
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| box with blue light = vacant |
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| you'll be given a form like this to customise what you like! (submit this form together with the ticket!) |
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| Tonkotsu Ramen |
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| I finished everything!!! HAHAHA * I USUALLY CNT FINISH MY FOOD* |
IT WAS A REALLY UNIQUE EXPERIENCE. DEFINITELY NEED TO TRY.
+++++ their seating plan & food serving system are very unique!
The waiter/waitress will put down the wooden blinds & will do a FULL 90 degree bow after they served you your food.
SO POLITE YKNW IT MADE ME FEEL LIKE IM A VVIP HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
They have outlet almost everywhere! So need not to come ikebukuro just for this Ramen okie!
Click here to find a Ichiran outlet.
After dinner its already about 9.30pm, there's not much to shop already at this hour as most of the shops in Japan close at 8/9/9.30pm!
So we just stroll by the streets~~~~~
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| streets~ |
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| taxi taxi taxi |
Thats all for the day~ Went bck to our hostel and have some rest after a long long day~
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| Goodnight! |
20 December 2013
TODAY IS THE DAY~~ MOST IMPORTANT DAY!!
CUZ I'LL BE HEADING TO TOKYO DISNEY SEA!!
Route : ( JR CHUO LINE) Koenji -> Tokyo Station , then from Tokyo Station , Take JR Keiyo Line to Maihama Station (舞浜)
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| Streets outside my hostel! vry japanese feel ~~~ the streets full with anime stores.. |
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| Digital vending machine on the platform!! |
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| The train is here! |
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| choosing food |
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| tadaaa my healthy breakfast >3< |
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| Bentos in Tokyo Station |
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| Mini provision store in the station |
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| Unique way of piling newspapers @ the provision store |
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| Saw these kawaii biscuit packets @ kinokuniya !! |
head to JR keiyo line after our breakfast ~~~~
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| yayy we are finally at Maihama station! I got very excited and walked really fast >< |
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| MAIHAMA STATION~ |
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| OK now bring us magical land~ |
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| chochoooooooooo |
WE SAW THIS REALLY HANDSOME JAPANESE BOY !!!!!!!!!!!!
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| SO HANDSOME |
Reached Disney Sea station after 10 mins of train ride!
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| took this frm the platform |
Theres alot of european style buildings in DisneySea cuz this park is mainly for adult.
Below I'll let pictures do the talking!
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| Some restaurant in Disney Sea |
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| Hot drink , soup & food to warm ourselves up |
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| me with duffy & sheilie May bear! |
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| People all vry enthu! |
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| Christmas edition cookies~ |
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| People be like " ommmomomomomom KA WA IIIII NEH KAWAII OWH KAWAII " |
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| Buying duffy bears edition souvenirs coins~~~ |
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| waiting time to take photographs with them is way too long~~ |
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| Me buying popcorn~ |
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| spot a big christmas tree from far |
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| SO PRETTYYY |
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| MERRY CHRISTMAS~~ |
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| I FELT LIKE IM IN NEW YORK.. STROLLING BY THE AREA AFTER DINNER |
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| Toy story! |
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| Electronic parade |
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| BUFFET HOUSE!!!!!!! the price quite cheap (in disneysea) but vry long queue so dint went to try! |
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| We just dint have such determination to queue for so long under this kind of weather |
Fireworks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| packed |
We dropped our stuffs back to our hostel and then went to explore ~
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| Lawson - one of the convenience store in Japan! |
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| bbq~~~ |
Halfway exploring , we found this awesomely cheap 24 hrs bento store, So we stopped by to have supper !!!!!
Price range : 390 - 590 yen ( 4 USD - 6USD )
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| alot of choices |
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| side dish~~ |
1) Take out my phone
2) Snap a picture of the food
3) Show it to the waiter/waitress
4) Pay accordingly
No more language barrier , No more ordering what you dnknw!
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| What I ordered |
Its quite happening here in Koenji! There still people walking around singing by the road side , dancing , skating & chitchatting~
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| Japan Cab~ |
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| One of the Thrift store~ |
OK I SHALL CONTINUE WITH DAY 3 & 4 LATER WHEN I'M AWAKE.
YAWN
XOXO,
KIMBERLEY
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FAQ:
How's the weather in Tokyo ? When it the best timing to go Japan?
hmm.. That time i went was about 4 - 8 degree Celsius (DAY TIME), not the best weather i know but it was a nice experience.
The best timing to go Japan I think would be between March - May !
PERFECT WEATHER +++ SAKURA~~~~~~~
How much did you spend?
AIR TICKET + ACCOMODATION + TRANSPORTATION + MEAL I spent
around 1200 USD
What camera did you used?
Samsung EX 2F
