The flight was long and bumpy, but Singapore Air is the best. Good food, great service, lots of freebies, and, for economy - surprising leg room.
Customs and the connection to the Limousine Bus was so effortless, I thought I was dreaming. As we were making our way from Narita into Tokyo, I was astounded by the number of office workers in highrises who were still hard at work. Mind you, by this time it was 9 pm or so. And the number of people on the streets who appeared to be just getting off work -- Tokyo really is a city that doesn't sleep.
Since I'm staying close to Shinjuku and Shibuya, my anime heart beat faster as I saw so many young people who looked like some of my favorite characters clustered on the sidewalks. All the women (so far) in Japan are fashion models - gorgeous, graceful, and impeccably dressed. Maybe it's a Tokyo thing.
Tucked into my cozy room, I can hear the whisper of the metro trains go by. It's actually a soothing, almost reassuring sound. As for my cosy room - a model of compact efficiency - spotlessly clean though not new, compact in ways that make so much sense. The hotel is quiet, friendly and home for the week.
Pictures will follow as I go out and about today. Apparently I'm here in time for a big design and art exhibition (this weekend only) and the hotel gave me a free ticket.
OK - it's 6 AM, I've been awake since 3 AM, and it's time to get cracking before I fade again.
I like Singapore airline, too. Their services are tremendous.
ReplyDeleteWhile reading your blog, I'm getting miss my country. Seoul, Korea is like Tokyo, Japan. I could walk along the street until midnight. It wasn't dangerous at all.
Enjoy night life in Japan!
You would not experience here in the U.S.A.
What a great time you're having. And what fabulous luck being in town during the design and art exhibition. Can't wait to see photos of all the cool stuff you're seeing. Linda
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