Welcome to my 15 Days in Japan
Since I was a teenager I have been fascinated by Japanese culture and so I
chose this to be my first big trip. Here I will share as much of my
experience as possible. Starting with the day I arrived from London to the
Narita International Airport.
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Food is art, and rightfully displayed on most restaurant's front-windows in plastic replicas.
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I ordered a 3G SIM card online. Because home is where unlimited 3G is.
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Coach ticket from the airport to Tokyo.
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On this Ramen bar in Akasuka you place your order and pay on this machine. The waitress will then place a glass of water where you are meant to sit. And if you can't read the menu, like me, she will try her best to help you.
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View from the flat I was staying in Akasuka.
Shinjuku and Shibuya
As the night approached I had no particular plans or expectations, so I freely
wondered in Shinjuku when Masa, a Tokyoite I have common friends with, invited
me to hang out with him and his friends. To my surprise we went to an Irish pub,
which Masa loves, and I had the most expensive pint of Guiness of my life for ¥1000.
We then went for Nomihodai, an all-you-can-drink 2 hours session, at
a Japanese bar in Shibuya, where my last photo was taken.
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In Tokyo, you're never more than a few meters away from a vending machine.
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