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First Day In Tokyo

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First day in Asakusa!​

To preface: I'm sorry if this is rambling and incoherent and inelegant. I'm delirious and tired haHAhahAHAHHahahhah.

I landed between two and three in Haneda Airport after a ~14 hour flight. I was a bit exhausted but I did manage to snap this pic:

First Impressions of The Airport

I was on my own for the first day with Gautam and Mackenzie visiting Mount Fuji. So after checking in at the hotel...

Hotel

I just did some aimless walking to see what I'd find.

Asakusa is a district in Taito, Tokyo that strikes an interesting balance between a modern city and a livable neighborhood.

Temple 1

On top of all that, it's home to an immaculate Buddhist Temple, the Senso Ji.

Temple 1 Temple 2 Temple 3 Temple 4 Guardian Lion

It's a particularly pretty city at night, especially around the Sumida River.

Sumida Tower Building

In the evening I took the subway to a district more catered toward nightlife and tourism. I couldn't believe how clean their public transportation is.

subway

I met up with Mackenzie and Gautam and enjoyed a multi-course omakase.

sushi1 sushi2 sushi3

I enjoyed it all except for the squid. Slimy ain't exactly one of my favorite textures food-wise.

Until next time!