Home to Tokyo
2017年6月16日, 日本 ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
What a long day. Up at six to get to the Gold Coast airport. Didn't take long to get through customs then a two hour wait to get on the plane.
Had a look in duty free and before we knew it they wereもっと詳しく
Day two
2017年6月17日, 日本 ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Woke up and it's bright but 5:20am. Phone is charged and wifi works well, so might as well research what to do today. Government tower is very close but closed today so we may check out some localもっと詳しく
Shrine time
2017年6月17日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
😴, sore feet.
ropponhi Hills Tower
2017年6月17日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
What's up here? There was a Marvel history exhibition on level 54 the observation deck. Great views of Tokyo. For an extra 500 💴 we went to the roof. Amazing views and so peaceful. Best part of theもっと詳しく
Chilling in the room
2017年6月18日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
pooped after a big morning, so caught the train home and had a bit of a rest. Bought some Asahi from the 711 and Blair had a rest. Caught up with the fam on Skype and Blair bought 🍝 bog from theもっと詳しく
Ueno
2017年6月18日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Looking for breakfast on the way to the markets.
Shrine near Ueno Zoo
2017年6月18日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
back for a fortune cookie 🍪
The dog of Ueno
2017年6月18日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Is that sensei Steve?
Prelunch break at Akihabara
2017年6月18日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Need more energy and can't be bothered findings the Starbucks.
Resting at the room again.
2017年6月18日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
All the excitement is too much. So much to buy, so little that fits. We went to the electronics area, but ran out of energy. Feet are sore from all the walking. We did over two hours yesterday, beforeもっと詳しく
Disappointment at the Skytree
2017年6月18日, 日本 ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Made our way here in the rain, 17 stops on the train. Did a load of washing before we left. Shuts at 10:00pm should be good.
OH NO, last tickets at 9:00 and we got there at 9:12.
Oh well should beもっと詳しく
Today's plan
2017年6月19日, 日本 ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Our goals today are to visit the government building then head off to get big boy 👦 👟
Then to Tokyo Dome, the Origami museum and Donkey-ote
Had a snack from 711 and heading off
Tokyo Government Building
2017年6月19日, 日本 ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Just 500m from our room and it's free entry 🍁
Sue ArbouinWhat an impressive building. Will you go to Asakusa again this evening? It's not far from Suidobashi or Korakuen station.
Back in our old stomping ground
2017年6月19日, 日本 ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Here we are visiting Tokyo Dome after a spot of shopping at Don Qujote
I thought I bought chicken on a stick, turns out it was don't type stuff. Blair has been on the water ride.
The Cafe in the lobby.
2017年6月19日, 日本 ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
After a busy day, we are having a treat in the lobby Cafe.
Skytree part 2
2017年6月19日, 日本 ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
We're back and it's still open. Oh a queue for tickets. Shouldn't take too long.
Woohoo we're up and it was really worth it.
Sue Arbouin
That looks awesome, well done! Are you gonna go to Mt Fuji tomorrow? You can buy tickets at the Keio Plaza Hotel, but you'll need to be there by 7:45a.m.
Did we really get lost again?!?
2017年6月19日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Google maps sucks for walking directions in Japan.
After a nice FamilyMart meal, we are heading home.
Pity the three minute walk to the station took 15 minutes. Oh well we are on our way now.
Sue ArbouinBlaney & I were lost for quite a while around that area, we spent quite a while walking in the wrong direction.
Ichiran Ramen for breakfast
2017年6月20日, 日本 ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
How good is this ramen?!! THE BEST!
Blair is having extra noodles. I had a full clove of garlic and it tastes like naan bread.
Yum.
I chose medium hot ♨ but my nose is running 🏃 like a tap!
Pelette Town
2017年6月20日, 日本 ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Going on the big Ferris wheel 🎡 we also visited a Toyota showcase, which unfortunately was closed. It would have been so cool 😎 as they had a road with mini segways.
There is also a warehouseもっと詳しく
Afternoon break
2017年6月20日, 日本 ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We are back in our room again giving the feet a rest. Blair is having a cheeky 😝 🍝 spaghetti from the 711 and I am having a beer while the phone 📱 recharges.
We are going to check out theもっと詳しく
Roppongi Hills Tower
2017年6月20日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
The observation deck was closed tonight so we didn't get to see the night 🌃 views, but had 🍔 at Wendy's instead.
Relaxing ☔ rainy day.
2017年6月21日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We had a later start today as it is wet and windy. So we got a load of washing done. We also organised tickets for Mt. Fuji and had lunch like normal people
Waiting for the Mt Fuji bus .
2017年6月22日, 日本 ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
In the lobby, bus leaves in 12 minutes.
First view of Mt Fuji
2017年6月22日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
There it is.
Fifth Station
2017年6月22日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Great day for it. Oh look, I really did go to Japan 🗾. That's me in a photo 📷.
Sue ArbouinMm mm Toblerone