Slept from 9pm-6am and woke up with a ton of energy. I finally feel like a human after being awake for nearly 40 straight hours.
First on the list was to explore to oddities of the 250sq ft studio apartment.
The Japanese do not joke around with their toilets! They are seriously amazing.
At some point I have to figure out the laundry machine. Hopefully YouTube has a tutorial or I'll just contact my host.
Here's a photo from the balcony.
I'll share some more pics of the apartment later when I get around to taking them.
Next up is breakfast at a nearby cafe. Thick buttered toast, a fried egg, and bacon.
I then walked to the Tokyo Tower.
While I waited for the tower to open i walked through the nearby Shiba Park
It cost ¥900 for an elevator ride to the observation deck which provided some great views of the city.
Afterwards I hopped on the Tokyo Metro to the Tsuikiji fish market for second breakfast. This seared scallop for ¥500 was amazing.
It is hot hot hot here. 90F with high humidity. The green tea ice cream helped.
After the fish market I walked through Kiba park, ate soba noodles in Tokyo station, visited a rooftop garden in the KITTE building, and walked through the bustling Harajuku area where people walk around in cosplay outfits (photos are still on the GoPro).
Afterwards I walked to the Meiji Shrine.
Then I walked to the nearby Yoyogi Park and took a quick nap on a bench. I walked in total 25km (15 miles) today!
I made my way to a restaurant where you order sushi on a touchscreen and then a few minutes later it zips down a conveyor belt right to your seating station! It was like a video game that feeds you.
Well this was a long post and I'm tired of typing on my phone. I'm writing this Sunday morning eating the same breakfast I had yesterday. Today I'm off to Asakusa, Akihabara, and then meeting up with my chef friend who moved here a few years ago with his wife.
Until next time!