Apr
22
Tokyo Day 1: Flying for Curry in Tokyo
With just a few clothes, gadgets for navigation, and a thirst for wandering, I set off on a journey to the Tokyo in search of a special curry. That was found only in this Tokyo tower.
The wait in the airport was long.
And got really bored, pushing this trolley around terminal one 6 times.
Started playing with the camera.
Me likes the ceilings.
Shooting random things.
My flight is a transit to Minneapolis >.< Maybe I should stay on board and fly to US XD
One of the few moments in life that you can get to admire how beautiful the sky is. Up close.
Landed at Narita Airport! Took the Narita express and got a Suica with 1000yen credit in the 3500yen package. Time to head towards Suidobashi and dump the bags. No pics from here on to Suidobashi. I got no hands free =(
Directions:
With free hands, this is where I’m heading to. Kamiyacho seems to be the closest station to the Tokyo tower. Following the road down south would get you there. Do check out Hyperdia to get the fastest and cheapest rail route from your current location to your destination. I couldn’t plan a single trip in Tokyo without referring to this useful website. Available in English too.
If you have a Ipad/ Iphone or a good smartphone, good for you. Store the google map printsceen on them to save carrying paper print outs. Oh, and the map is aligned to the North. A compass would really help a lot. Got mine on the watch =P Sad to say, with all the gadgets with me. I still got lost! My navigation skills were rusty XD My horrible wanderlust took over and went to the wrong direction. In the end, I had to ask a friendly security guard on showing me the correct direction. So I was kinda late for the appointment time.
Yay! We reached the tower! Now to find Jie and Chad. Finally, time for some Curry!
This is the curry place. Tokyo Curry Lab. Located at the basement of the tower, next to the area of omiyage s They have a variety of curries to choose from. Onion, beef, pork, chicken, bitter curry or all sorts. They grade the spiciness of the curry with the number of chillis on the menu. With the Singaporean tongue that has gone through the hottest training with the sambal chilli stingray and belachan kangong, three chilli grade is nothing. But then, I hum. Ordered the level one. XD
This place has a nice modern feel to it. Wonder how the curry tastes like.
Each order is is served with a vegetable salad with shoyu/miso sauce, a drink and a yogurt to quench the fire in you after the meal.
Here it is! Ordered a katsu (pork cutlet) with mild onion curry. Looks awesome. The taste isn’t that fantastic as those I had tried in Singapore. Comparing to the Ma Maison one in Central Signapore, this katsu lacks the crisp and the juiciness in the meat. Oh well, I was hungry. 2 Stars for this katsu. Price range is approximately 1200yen++
What’s left, is to go up the tower and soak in the night scenery of the lights of the Tokyo. Info on Tokyo Tower here. 820yen for one adult ticket for the main observation deck. Since I went up when I was here previously, wasn’t really keen to go up to the special observation deck at 250m for an extra price. But I would give a really awesome view of the whole Kanto region. And Fuji-san if you’re lucky to be up there in a clear day.
Soaking it in…
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There’s a cafe up there at the Main Observation deck. Enjoy a cup of cappuccino and do some people-watching.
Or get into some action pose as a pro photographer
micro-four thirds do just fine
Awesome place for couples
Bring your family!
And everyone else
We went down, and looked around for goodies
From the outside, freezy chilling winds. brrrr.
A little cam-whoring
They turn off the orange lights around 8pm =(
Still, kinda early. Off to Ebisu we go!
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Ebisu has a nice neighbourhood of high-rise apartments, malls and a nice lighted up garden that shines beautifully in the night.
JR lines run here too. Your JR railpass will work here.
Nice cosy street for shopping. Best to come here during the day,
Yup, this is the place. I forgot how to get here. Chad was the navigator. So go google!
The mall goes down deep. Has a place for functions and events.
There is a centerstage in the middle. But, they seemed to be dismantling it =(
Work Werk!
Long alley way on the sides
This building was at the end of it. Kinda classy and a great place for portraiture shoots.
They had lots of personnel managing work safety in the area. Very meticulous in their work. In every detail.
This is further down the street. Great place for weddings, has a nice bar at the side.
hee hee.
Heading back. We dropped by Tsutaya. A book and CD place.Will see it again in Shibuya
Back at the station. Off to Suidobashi!
My little tiny micro room. Nice and cosy. Great bed. Great price. No complains! Cute receptionist too ^^