{"id":2398,"date":"2013-03-26T18:40:32","date_gmt":"2013-03-26T18:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/?p=2398"},"modified":"2014-07-29T19:18:07","modified_gmt":"2014-07-29T19:18:07","slug":"10-things-i-love-to-do-in-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/10-things-i-love-to-do-in-tokyo\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things I love to do in Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"

1.) Buying drinks from vending machines<\/strong>: I love those vending machines \u81ea\u52d5\u8ca9\u58f2\u6a5f (ji-dou-hanbai-ki). You can find them everywhere and the variety of drinks they sell is amazing. I heard there are also vending machines that sell bananas \u30d0\u30ca\u30ca(banana). That\u2019s so crazy. According to the internet they are named \u201cBobby Banana\u201d and are sold by Dole. The next time I\u2019m in Tokyo \u6771\u4eac, I definitely have to visit the \u81ea\u52d5\u8ca9\u58f2\u6a5f and take a lot of pictures \u5199\u771f\u3092\u64ae\u308b(shashin wo toru) (although I hate bananas).<\/p>\n

2.) Going to Disneyland and Disneyland sea<\/strong>: Sometimes I have to release the child inside me. In Japan Tokyo Disneyland (\u6771\u4eac\u30c7\u30a3\u30ba\u30cb\u30fc\u30e9\u30f3\u30c9) is a very popular \u4eba\u6c17 (ninki) dating spot for couples \u30ab\u30c3\u30d7\u30eb (kappuru). The difference between Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Sea (\u6771\u4eac\u30c7\u30a3\u30ba\u30cb\u30fc\u30b7\u30fc) is that TDS has more rides for adults \u5927\u4eba(otona) and of course that it only exists in Tokyo. I love the whole atmosphere in disneyland as well as the disney themed stuffs and foods.<\/p>\n

3.) Visiting tsukiji<\/strong>: The Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market (\u6771\u4eac\u90fd\u4e2d\u592e\u5378\u58f2\u5e02\u5834 T\u014dky\u014d-to Ch\u016b\u014d Oroshiuri Shij\u014d), often shortened as Tsukiji market, is one of the biggest fish market in the world. At this market you can find the freshest and most delicious sushi \u5bff\u53f8 and sashimi \u523a\u8eab. I love to stroll through the market and to be amazed by the numerous amount of fish \u9b5a (sakana) and seafood \u9b5a\u4ecb\u985e (gyo-kai-rui) they sell.<\/p>\n

4.) Singing karaoke<\/strong>: To be honest I\u2019m not that kind of person who likes to sing \u6b4c\u3046(utau), especially in front of people. Maybe that\u2019s because I\u2019m really not good at singing. BUT since the karaoke bars in Japan do have cabins where you only sing in front of your friends, I kind of love to sing karaoke \u30ab\u30e9\u30aa\u30b1. Although most of the songs are japanese, there are also a lot of western songs.<\/p>\n

5.) Fashion in harajuku<\/strong>: I\u2019m kind of fashion addicted. I love to read fashion blogs \u30d6\u30ed\u30b0 (burogu) and fashion magazines \u96d1\u8a8c (zasshi) and since Tokyo, especially Harajuku, is known as the fashion capital of the world it is on top of my to-do list. I recommend \u304a\u52e7\u3081\u3059\u308b (osusume suru) the Takeshita-doori \u7af9\u4e0b\u901a\u308a where you can find all sort of fashion, unique styles and cute shops.<\/p>\n

6.) Enjoying the views<\/strong>: One thing I love about Tokyo is its skyscrapers \u8d85\u9ad8\u5c64\u30d3\u30eb(chou-kousou-biru). I love the view of the skyline from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Offices building \u6771\u4eac\u90fd\u5e81\u820e T\u014dky\u014d-to Ch\u014dsha, often shortened as Toch\u014d (\u90fd\u5e81). Especially the after-dark view is fascinating and stunning with all the pretty lights. The panoramic observation decks are free of charge \u7121\u6599 (muryou).<\/p>\n

7.) Food-walking<\/strong>: Besides the japanese fashion, I\u2019m a huge fan of japanese food (that is kind of obvious). Of course we have Sushi \u5bff\u53f8 and Makis in Austria but there are also so many other delicious dishes. Every time I\u2019m in Japan I try to eat many different foods, but on the bottom line I always end up eating okonomiyaki \u304a\u597d\u307f\u713c\u304dand yakitori \u713c\u304d\u9ce5.<\/p>\n

8.) Visiting cat-cafes<\/strong>: The so-called \u732b\u30ab\u30d5\u30a7\u30fc is a cafe where you can watch \u898b\u308b(miru) and play \u904a\u3076 (asobu) with cats \u732b (neko). It\u2019s the perfect opportunity for people who love cats but who are not allowed to have them in their apartments.\u00a0 As I love cats, I have one named Tora \u864e, japanese for tiger, and as a cat-person I visit the \u732b\u30ab\u30d5\u30a7\u30fc a lot.<\/p>\n

9.) Coffee, coffee, coffee<\/strong>: I have to admit I am a coffee-junkie. If you just want to absorb the atmosphere in Tokyo I recommend the Starbucks \u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u30d0\u30c3\u30af\u30b9 in the Tsutaya building right across the Shibuya station \u6e0b\u8c37\u99c5 (shibuya eki). I love to sit there with a cup of coffee and observe the crowd. If you want a quiet atmosphere with not so many tourists around you, I recommend the Nezucafe \u30cd\u30c5\u30ab\u30d5\u30a7\u30fcin Minami-Aoyama \u5357\u9752\u5c71 because of its fantastic view onto the beautiful wooded garden and its relaxing atmosphere.<\/p>\n

10.) Purikura<\/strong>: Purikura \u30d7\u30ea\u30af\u30e9 are sticker photo machines, which are very popular especially among students and couples. You can decorate the photos via touch screen with messages\u3000 \u30e1\u30c3\u30bb\u30fc\u30b8 and glitter and all the cheesy stuff. But the most important point is that everyone looks better on the purikura photos. I love taking purikuras because every time I take a look on these photos they remind me of how much fun I have in Japan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1.) Buying drinks from vending machines: I love those vending machines \u81ea\u52d5\u8ca9\u58f2\u6a5f (ji-dou-hanbai-ki). You can find them everywhere and the variety of drinks they sell is amazing. I heard there are also vending machines that sell bananas \u30d0\u30ca\u30ca(banana). That\u2019s so crazy. According to the internet they are named \u201cBobby Banana\u201d and are sold by Dole…<\/p>\n

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