WorldTour2003: but i'm drunk in japan
Posted June 20, 2003 02:06 PM
(with apologies to Tom Waits)
Well, what a day. I finally managed to get some Yen after finding the Tourist Information Centre (it had moved). They directed me to a bank that does the same thing as your typical currency exchange but insetad of using a small machine, they use several forests of paperwork and multiple phone calls and passport checks.
After that, I headed up to Asakusa to see the Senso-ji and to say hi to the goddess Kannon and stuff. Had an excellent lunch and wandered around the area for a bit. Did the useless walking tour from the LP Guide, and it was all good.
Just been told I have less than five minutes, will abridge... now...
Went to Ueno.
Went to Shibuya.
Went back to Ginza and had some fantastic yakitori (skewers of grilled chicken) and beer from this tiny place down Yurakucho Yakitori Alley.
Went back to the hostel and talked to a guy from Boston and Brisbane and drank some Asahi (ahh-sah-hee) and hooked wintermute up to the 'Net for the first time and...