Just saying: Tokyo

I went to Japan on December 2010 with my Mate for Christmas holiday. i spend 4 days there (i can not take an off day more than 2 days..shoo..). Well here's my review.

I took Air asia flight from Jakarta to Tokyo (Haneda Airport) it was transit in Malaysia. I will not recommend connecting flight since it was very exhausting and boring.. (i wait almost 3 hours).I arrived 11 pm in Haneda Airport, We stayed in Comfort hotel near Kiyosumi Shirakawa MRT Station. like in Singapore, you can go everywhere by MRT,but It was quite confusing for a foreigner like me. The MRT is different with Singapore, u have to buy ticket to each destination and almost all signage are written in japanese kanji. (thank God my friend is Japanese so he can translate it to me). I suggest u buy the special combination open ticket daily by Tokyo metro,u don't need to buy ticket anymore unless u change to monorail or other MRT (different company). But if you travel alone you can ask for help to information office next to the gate.

This is me in Haneda MRT Station

Comfort hotel are more like business hotel..almost 90% occupied by Japanese. i only meet 2 foreigners there during my stay.The room is extremely small (my room is bigger than this hotel room) and they provide hanger only instead of drawers (space efficiency).Bath room is even smaller,but cleanliness is excellence.

My second day in Japan, i went to Shibuya. U can took MRT and stop at Shibuya station. Shibuya are famous with it's fashion. I shop a lot in H&M (we don't have H&M in Indonesia) and Donqi Joute (wholesale shop provides everything) I really love Donqi Joute.. cosmetics price here extremely cheap (compared with indonesia price) but for some goods like shawl or socks u can find cheaper in Indonesia (but still depend on the quality). Donqi Joute sells japanese cosmetics where u can't find it outside japan like can make tokyo, Moist labo, KATE, Jill Stuart,etc. Since i love make up.. it's like heaven for me..LOL. Now lets discuss about Harajuku, I took MRT to Meiji jingu mae station. Harajuku is famous with the unique fashion, the most popular place is takeshita street. U can find lots of cheap fashion along the street. Harajuku also more cheaper than shibuya. (i bought boots in shibuya for Y 1000 but in harajuku they sell only Y 980. well not so far different but still..). In Harajuku u also can see lots of young Japanese wear costplay (clothes from anime or manga). This is a very unique place to see in Tokyo. Foods are great (i'm a Japanese food lover,so no problem for me). If u're a moslem i suggested u to go to udon or sushi restaurant or Yoshinoya..LOL.Ramen shop ussually use pork for it's gravy, so it's better to ask first.

That's me in Hachiko monument, it's right in front of Shibuya station

That's shibuya..

this is takeshita street..it's very crowded on saturday

My third day in Japan i went to Asakusa temple, this is the oldest temple in Tokyo (if i'm not mistaken). The scenery are beautiful here and lots of food..(i can not stop eating..) this is very interesting place where i can see what is Japanese Budhist activity. U can buy lots of japanese souvenir here..for a refrigerator magnetic cost around Y 300/item (compare with indonesia it's quite expensive just for a magnetic). From Asakusa i go to miraikan museum to see Asimo robot attraction. hm..i forgeot how much it's cost for the entrance ticket.But it's a must see attraction.From Miraikan i visited Tokyo tower, they said that it's like Eiffel tower..hm..i'm never been to Paris so i can not compared. It has good view from top. but i suggest u go here at night..more romantic.

in Asakusa Temple

Food booth in asakusa..

Asimo robot

Miraikan Museum

That's Tokyo Tower from far

My last day in Japan i went to Ginza,it's more like a 5th Avenue in NY. it's a high end shopping district. I love Ginza,it has lots of branded shop that i can't found in Indonesia such as Abercrombie,uniqloo,etc.And then go back to Donqi joute in shibuya (i'm in looooveee with this store). I didn't go to Akihabara coz i'm not that into gadget. After another shopping we go back to Haneda airport. I took bath here,they provide that facilities (really love that). We wait for our flights in VIP lounge (my friend is ANA VIP frequent flyer). They have good service and u can sleep here (only if it's not crowded).Overall i love Japan..This is my favorite country..