2 years + since i last stepped onto the land of rising sun. My itinerary this round will be focusing more on budget, fun and crazy as i am going with my bunch of friends.... if you are looking for more sight-seeing please see my 2010 tokyo & kyoto trip entries.
On board Singapore Airline SQ638 on 22 June 2012, finally we are on our way to Japan!!!!
booked the tix after CNY for SGD655! great deal izzit it? =)))
As usual, the 1st step of the trip... Get your tix!
As our trip this time round focus on tokyo and nearby surroundings..
I decided to take the suica & round trip n'ex package + fuji hakone free pass
As there are only selected timing for direct N'EX to ikebukuro, we alighted at Shinjuku and change to yamanote line for ikebukuro.
chanced upon this hi-tech vending machine... there a sensor infront of the machine
and when you stand infront....
it will recommend what drinks is suitable for you!!
My accomodation this time is the cheapest ever ....
House Ikebukuro
11,000 yen for 5 pax and 9900 for 3pax
This minsuku is very famous among taiwanese as the ladyboss is from taiwan!
Just a 10mins walk from the JR Ikebukuro... we draggggggged our luggages to our sweet home for the nxt coming week!
tiny reception of the main building
our room is located at the annex block
and we stayed at the extreme end of level one~! Don't you think it look just like japanese apartment! =)
took off our shoes and we are surprised by this SGD40+/night room is fully equipped.!
luggages aside~ yeap~ the biggest is mineeeeeeee
toilet and shower room is seperated
come with desktop and the room very own wifi~! So we dont have to fight with others!!!! & connections is not slow at all!!!
simple mattresses on the floor
collected the bmobile micro sim that is ordered and send to the minsuku...
so we can check in check in on FB!
had a simple matsuya lunch around ikebukuro area...
and we headed off to Akihabara
AKB for short, is famous for anime, electronic, AKB48 etc.. in summary a guy's heaven.
you can feel the AKB vibe even before you stepped out of the station
the official AKB48 cafe & shop
just next to it was Gundam cafe & shop.... super long q ...
we are also very lucky to chance upon flea market~! they were selling really beautiful handmade stuffs!
you can also see waitress or aka maids promoting their maid cafe
Next up, we went over to Ginza around late afternoon...
the famous sony building - you can get in to check out the latest gadgets!
passed by one of the hello kitty shop and we saw kitty bouquets!!!
OMG!!! so kawaiiiii ~! I tht i only can see this on FB or internet pic...
but this is realll~!
**non-stop camera-clickinggg** !!
okay, let's get on to one of the main motive of heading here...
the Gucci building
this display is made of recycle paper... OMG soo nice!
level 5, housed one of the two Gucci Cafe in the world!
atats! strongly advise you to come on weekdays...coz we waited for almost an hour!!!
almost waited to give up...coz we are super hungry......
everything GUCCI
yep... the price is also 'gucci'
hmm.. something like singapore's TWG price
Managed to ask the handsome waiter to recommend some desserts and drinks..
Latte
Panna Cotta with Seasonal Fruit 1,300yen
Although it do not have the logos, i love the colour combinations... so so pretty!
Zuppa Inglese with Pistachio Cream 1,600yen
Green-Red-Green, the gucci stripe~
Tiramisa with Wild Berries 1,600yen
As you can see... the pretty logo say it all...
im a tiramisu lover....and this is the best Tiramisu i ever tasted!!
We thought Gucci Cafe is a only 'brand' place but we are very very impressed with the service and food. The desserts simply bring us to heaven!!! Way to gooo Japan!!!
spotted little cupid along the street
Ginza is also home to many luxury brands with really pretty buildings
Fancl flagship store is also here
Forever 21
World largest Uniqlo
12 storeys high which just opened in May 2012
and we are just in time!
view from level 12, theres a rooftop cafe just opposite
Awesome lights during the night
uniqlo at night
one of the best light-up at chanel and it's animated!
Next up, we went to Shinjuku for more nightviews
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
an amazing view at 220m.To access the observatories take the Observatory Elevator from the 1st Floor of Main Building Observatory Hours (Entry ends 30 minutes before closing.) 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. *The South Observatory closes at 5:30 p.m. (However, it closes at 11:00 p.m. on days that the North Observatory is closed.)
and the curious us walked up to east shinjuku
Kabukicho
which is famous for their adult industry...
dvd-watching at a fee
men in suits are the 'mamasan'
had a simple sushi meal around and headed back to hotel...
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