I went to Tokyo this weekend. First, Aroop and I did the shop-tourist thing. We went to Ueno and Harajuku to look at and buy crazy fashion. Ueno is a full-on bizzare, very packed and fun and loud and odious. Harajuku is much more trendy, with huge used-clothing stores (with fairly reasonable prices). Aroop and I came out with a pair of pants each, and I bought some great wesern (cowboy-style) long-sleeve shirts.
After, we went swing dancing! It was the last dance of the “A Train” flavor - the monthly midnight to 5am dance - since the owner of the venue decided to cancell the event indefinately. But the night was great! Very friendly dancers, and I was able to ask people to dance in Japanese (and the usual hand gestures). Also, there were two guest tap dancers. Both were amazing, and they danced with the live band!
Afterward, Aroop and I went to Akihabara to gauge the nutsness of Tokyo’s elecronic capital. It is nuts in the sense that Llaox falsely advertises deals that they offer. For example, Aroop and I waited in the queue (for fun since our shink back to Shizuoka wasn’t for another 5 hours). We wanted to wind up the other liners by asking if they were also waiting to get a visa.
Anyway, clerks came out and explained to us (the folks in the lines) that the still and digital camera specials were off - ie they had no cameras. And those deals were the best (and largest advertised) deals in their flyer. Tsk-tsk!
Three days of work before trying swing back in the southern east part of the globe. I’m destroyed from not sleeping last night, but I’m still awake at 8:30 and quite excited. I have heaps of washing to do, and I hope things dry in time.
Also, I have new photos to add, but there’s a small problem with the gallery (which Carter is working on) so you’ll have to wait until it’s fixed….