Second, after a 15 hours (1 hour delay leaving JFK and 2 hour arriving due to weather) I made it Tokyo. I missed the last shuttle to my airport and was forced to wait in an hour long line for a taxi. Luckily I made acquaintances with a fellow New Yorker on the plane and we shared a cab into the city. It helped otherwise it would have been over a bill.
The Hyatt Regency is great! Room is modern (glass window in the bathroom that you can see through the bedroom!). It had a black out curtains that allowed for complete darkness while I got in a good 5 hours sleep. Love that. Today I briefly visited Shinjuku area to try to get a pre-paid nano sim card for my Iphone (no luck), and a lighter jacket as it is rather mild here (I had luck at the Uniqlo - yes we have those in NYC, but I can say I got this one in Tokyo at least :) )
Soon I am will be boarding the Shikansen (bullet train) down to Kyoto - a true test how little Japanese I know. Quick tidbits:
Likes:
- Everyone is super friendly
- The food and grocery stores the basement of the Oekyu department stores is awesome. I got a small bento box and a delicious panko crusted pork on a stick for 6 dollars.
- Loving the vibe and the weather
Not so much:
- The uber delay coming in
- size L for women is not large enough for me :( at least in the skirt department.
Agozaimasu!
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