We finally got to wake up at our own timing and a slow and leisure breakfast without the need to rush off to catch a train or bus. This was our final day in Tokyo and we were determined to make it count. So how can one step into Tokyo and not take their complicated metro trains, with multiple subway lines and huge interchange?
We got our information from the hotel concierge and we went off to the Shinjuku train station to get to Tokyo Skytree. After finding out how to purchase a ticket and which line to take, we followed the directional sign to the right platform. Shinjuku interchange is huge! We walked for a good 10-15minutes before we arrived at the right platform to take the train (Oedo line) and changed subsequently to Asakusa line.
The train ride was pleasant and there was very clear information when the train would depart, the terminal station of the line and the next station's name.
We arrived Tokyo Skytree after 30-45 train ride. It wasn't too difficult but there was a lot of walking.
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| Tokyo Skytree |
We went to the sales gallery to purchase our tickets. It wasn't crowded so we could just go up immediately.
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| Tokyo Heartbeat |
We spent quite a fair bit of time at the Tokyo Skytree, stopping by their cafe to enjoy some donuts and soft serve.
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| sweet purple potato soft serve |
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| studying the ancient Tokyo |
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| highest point in Tokyo Skytree |
We paid for another set of tickets to go further up but we didn't take those tourist-y photos. I had wanted too but that day, the younger boy didn't feel like being photographed. I guess he felt the toll of chasing trains and buses and energy level wasn't that high now.
Afternoon lunch was spent at Solamachi, one of those traditional udon restaurant.
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| new style of udon for us |
After the boys had their fill, they obliged me with my afternoon tea at Afternoon Tea!
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| luv this shot by Jon |
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| Afternoon Tea Set |
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| Tea with Lemon |
Then we spent a fair bit of time doing some shopping which I couldn't decide which to get, all those cute stationery sets... Yup, couldn't been a better time and chance to do Christmas shopping.
By the time we reached Shinjuku, we decided to have an early dinner.
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| Kid's Udon |
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| my mini tuna bowl |
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| cold salad noddles |
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| chicken skewer |
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| chicken pie |
Afterwhich, we spent sometime exploring their local supermarket.
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| Fresh Oysters |
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| Assortment of Fish |
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| Seasonal Plums |
We got back to the hotel around 7+pm and we decided to make a cab booking for next day because our flight out was pretty early. It was then we learnt there was bus service from Shinjuku Bus Terminal to Airport. Well, the husband took the walk out, exploring another sub-line which turned out to be very critical. This will be continued in the last instalment of our Tokyo 2017 Holiday.
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