Time to test the underground. Having bought an oyster equivalent with preloaded spend, we are good. Surprisingly they seem to be a little behind on being able to use your own card.
Etiquette on public transport is no talking. It took us a few minutes to remember that one….. eek
Google came in very useful telling us which carriage number gives the fastest change for the next line, especially as we have a deadline to where we are headed and a few changes. That said, the screens on the tube are very informative on where the alignment of the carriages to the exits etc together with journey timings and other info.
They also have the clever though simple concept of giving each station on a line a number. So on the Y line we got in at Y17 and got off at Y22. The exits are numbered too. Very foreigner friendly!
TeamLab Planets, an amazing modern interactive art exhibition. Barefoot required for most and a fair amount involving either walking through water or on mirrored floors.
On to the port area, very modern with a number of buildings and arenas we assume built for the Olympics. A number of large flower displays were in progress, and this display made of just petals and sand.
We stumbled on a 42km marathon relay, very interesting to watch.
The Statue of Liberty. One of many replicas around the world. It is much smaller than the original. Behind this you can see the rainbow bridge, which is lit up as named of an evening.
Our next tube took us over the rainbow bridge to the Tsukiji fish market. Known as the more touristy one, the other known for not letting many tourists visit, we thought we may not stay long, however stumbled on this lovely little non touristy fish restaurant, absolutely lovely!
Next, to the gardens of the Imperial Palace, and the Edo Castle ruins.
When number 45 of the “50 Best” bars of the world list is nearby, then it needs to be done. A geisha and a smoked old fashioned, very well done!
One of the best views for sundown too, with a sight of Fuji.
What is the theory here in the order of the numbers on the card machine?
This evening we are in Shinjuku. First a light show on the front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. This runs all year round with half hourly shows.
The building also had a free observation deck.
The words biggest pendulum!
Another thing they seem to go crazy over is grab machines, so much so there are two levels to some if them!
Omoide Yokocho Memory Lane, a cute little street known for it’s small eateries. My kind of fast food!
Then on to Golden-Gai, the main trendy area full of tiny little bars, some you are welcome and some you are not. We had thought we would need a tour to be safe, though the whole area was very friendly. We stumbled on one where the bar owner played a slide guitar.
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