Japan Day 9 - Akihabara and Roppongi

Blogging from Harajuku's wired cafe where there is free internet access.

The day started off early as I got up early and check out of the hostel (horrible one), then decided I didn't want to lug around the heavy luggage around the subway so I caught a cab from Asakusa to Akasaka. About..￥3000? Okay lah.

The hotel was fantastic, a boutique hotel that is very small but extremely cosy. I think the rate is about ￥11,000/night if I'm not wrong, a far cry from Park Hyatt which is 6 times higher.

Met Debbie for lunch and we roamed around Akihabara. There wasn't much to do because I think the electronics weren't really much cheaper but we met there because she said most of the cosplay cafes are around the area and visiting 1 was one of the 'must-do' items for this trip. We went to one that is a french maid cafe, recorded a clip of how they typically serve as pictures won't do justice at all.

Speaking of video clips, I have made several clips throughout my trip in Japan, especially in Tokyo. Some of the busking acts and interesting snippets which I will probably post them up after I return.

After browsing around Akihabara it was getting dark and Debbie brought me to Roppongi, where she had a swing dance night going on. It was my first time to a swing dance but I really had a blast. The male partners are extremely good and friendly, especially this Kiwi called Glenn. Then there was a Japanese guy called Junya who was a beginner at this Swing Dance but despite that he was still very willing to teach.

I think when I return to Singapore I will check out the lindy hop scene. Hopefully it is as fun and simple as the one in Tokyo?

Okay, so it was a great day in Tokyo. I don't hate this place that much anymore *smiles*