A trip to Tokyo - a dream comes true!

Tokyo has been a place that I have always wanted to go since I have encountered Japanese comics, mangas, animes and games. Ever since I have become one of those geeky nerds who is very fond of dead electronic gadgets, I always wonder how Akihabara looks like. Finally, out of the blue - well, since work is going nowhere, life is just as usual, and I am still in debt for the rest of my life - so I have decided to go to Tokyo. Moreover, it coincided with the Tokyo Game Show 2010! Actually, I sort of "earn" this trip with my patience and effort - somehow the visa application was not as smooth as I expected it would be. In other words, this trip has become much more meaningful. Moreover, a best friend of mine is exploring Tokyo with me.

First day arrived at Ikebukuro Hotel Metropolitan. It was the beginning of a very fun trip! After checked in, walked around Ikebukuro, visited a number of shops including Yamada Labi, Sunshine City, etc. It was tiring, but fun.



The next day, heading to Makuhari Messe for the Tokyo Game Show 2010. I was very excited. Well, it might sound very silly for a 33-year-old man to feel excited something childish, but it is certainly a dream comes true. My first reaction when I arrived at the spot was "damn, it was packed with human beings." Certainly! We have to queue up for about 1 hour before entering the exhibition. Once I got in, I think it worth it! Certainly a blast. So many people, so many games, and so many fun. Sadly, because of the huge attendants, I could only have the chance to play Lord of Arcana and Little Battler Experience on PSP and both games were fun! After the game show, we were deadly exhausted, but we still roamed around Ikebukuro.



Third day, Harajuku, Shibuya and then Shinjuku in one day! Went to whole lot of retail shops, which is just too tiring to type them all here!







Forth day, we went to Mori Art Museum. I am not so much an art person, but it was interesting because we could look down on Tokyo from above (I guess 50+ floor). And, what they are exhibiting is quite interesting too... Later on, we went to Akihabara. Akihabara is really filled with stuff that I love (and am puzzled with) - all sorts of electronics stuff, mangas, games, etc. Too bad, I don't know Japanese, and I have been telling myself to learn this language for a long time, yet I just do not have the urge to do so...



Last day, we went to Ginza and then back to Hong Kong! What does Ginza have? Well, a big Apple store, an interesting Sony Style shop, and some fashion retail shops that are not available in Hong Kong.