Just got into Tokyo for orientation. All it took was a lovely 11 hour plane ride over the Pacific Ocean to get me here. So far I've only had just enough time to sneak out for dinner (even though it's 4am in California right now). We ate at a restaurant where you place your order via machine, and they give you a ticket which you take up to the cooks, who then prepare your meal. Efficient and delicious! I had the katsu-donThen we somehow stumbled upon the most expensive bar in the world, where the waiter kneeled down to hand us hot towels when we arrived. I payed $8 for what else... an Anchor Steam. Nothing like paying 2-3x what you would normally for a Northern California beer! The only other thing of note is that I was assaulted by the android toilet in my hotel room, which looks like it came straight out of the new Terminator movie. It washed and violated me in ways I am only beginning to understand. Nothing like the sound of shifting gears and robo-arms while you do your business! I've also put a picture taken on my dinner trek through the Shinjuku district of Tokyo.
Brett:
ReplyDelete1. I'm in Tokyo right now, at least until Friday.
2. Matsuya is ticket machine chain that's super cheap and good.
3. That is definitely not the most expensive bar in the world if you only paid $8 for a beer. If you want expensive, go to the New York Bar in the Park Hyatt hotel in Shinjuku. Beautiful view of the city.
4.I've been in Tokyo/ the area for the past 5 months, if you need help with anything let me know.
5. wtf... you're in Tokyo?