Hello everyone, it’s been a few days since I’ve posted. a lot has happened in between that time and unfortunately, I had no mood to say or share my experiences here in Tokyo not that things have settled and I was lifted up by my family yesterday I can share
For those wondering as I’m sure some people are I have been working on a project in Hawaii for three years and it was not renewed for the fourth so it was a very devastating hit to us all and was not something I was looking forward to waking up on the very second day, my first morning here in Tokyo I spent that morning as you will see in my day today report, and then I gave myself that day to do all of that and the following days to look for the light so here is my report part live part already done
I’ll be in Tokyo for one full week.
Friday : April 26,2024
Day 1
I arrived to blissfully happy off of my Shinkansen train ride from the Nagoya. I met up with a good dear friend that I haven’t seen since 2017 who now lives in Nagoya or has been for the past 20 something years so we had lunch at the train station and then I boarded my Shinkansen bound for Tokyo.
Surprisingly, the train was really packed, well actually maybe not surprisingly as the next day is golden week.
I arrived at Tokyo station and followed the very well described directions everywhere with how to get to my next train. I am staying in the Hibiya district. And I got off at the.Shimbashi station. From there, my hotel was a less than five minute walk.
The area was pretty busy even though it was very gray outside. This area seems to be a mix of business and somewhat pleasure. Well actually there is definitely a pleasure Street. lol.
I’m staying at the Hibiya BLOSSOM hotel. I actually arrived. Perfect timing for check-in. The lobby is located on the 18th floor. And once the elevators opened up, you have a commanding view of Tokyo tower and the surrounding area and it is an absolutely stunning view. The lobby is so pretty and airy , and everyone who works there so pleasant. There are lots of international gas at this hotel and I’m not sure if I even saw one Japanese person that’s a first for me
My room is on the 24th floor. It’s very basic room, but it is absolutely positively perfectly divine. it’s beautifully decorated in a simplistic yet modern Japanese twist and it holds itself all the luxuries one needs to have a very comfortable stay the best part is another command of a different part of the city to which I think I am somewhat looking at the back of the imperial Palace so so far I am really really happy being here to add the cherry on a lovely cake next to my room are three washer dryer machines hallelujah! so first up on my adventure here in Tokyo, laundry!!!!
I set out two loads and decided to go take a walk for about an hour
Ginza is less than an eight minute walk away. I haven’t seen Ginza since 2000. When I visited with my friend and we took her there so she could see what Ginza looks like. so flashy yet so elegant. Filled with all the Designer stores one could dream of. The beautiful thing about some of these stores are that they are pieces of art themselves.
Like the Hermes store front. And OMG the last remaining Barney’s Ny I almost cried. How I miss Barney’s
I didn’t want to stay here too long because my laundry was about to be done and I don’t want to be that person who just leaves her stuff in there
Laundry done and put away I completely settled in, took a shower and watched as the night sky was coming to life. Tonight I’m meeting a very good and old dear friend who I’ve worked with for over 10 years who lives in Tokyo with his partner they are making dinner for me at their house
It’s fantastic to be so close to the train station yet far enough not to be bothered by all the drama that sometimes comes along with it, but with this case I was able to hop on the train the yamanote line and got off at akebonobashi very easily.
My friends live in a bougie area and their penthouse condo makes one just dream of what living the good life in Tokyo really is like they prepare an amazing feast of miso soup, osushi, and different types of tempura. it was absolutely filling and we washed it all down with lots of wine
And that really ended my night. I was still so tired from traveling and putting things away and What not you know how it is sometimes on a travel day Ends day1
