{"id":7845,"date":"2023-12-19T19:11:57","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T00:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/?p=7845"},"modified":"2023-12-20T13:44:02","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T18:44:02","slug":"trip-to-japan-day-32-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcticukitsu.com\/Blog\/?p=7845","title":{"rendered":"Trip to Japan \u2013 Day 32 (2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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– Roaming around my hotel area trying to seek out some nearby landmarks. A neat Coca-Cola truck was spotted. You can actually see me in the reflection.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This blogpost covers the day of April 21st, 2023 in Tokyo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A day spent roaming around Tokyo while doing the few final things I’m allowed to do in Japan. Started the day somewhat “late”. Played some Pokemon GO while trying to see what was hiding in the area. Found some neat statues I would eventually try to hunt down, to eat some burgers, and then make my way to Tokyo Tower prior to meeting up with Ken_Works at Akihabara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Related Blog Posting (Japan Travel):<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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– Roaming around the Ueno-Asakusa area. Just around a few blocks, that’s it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– I saw this, and I desired an image of it! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Found it! Green Kappa! \ud83d\ude42<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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‘Craft Burger & Grill JIRO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I saw this on Google Maps desiring to at least try some Japanese-American burgers. Was well worth the experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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– The menu (JP & EN), as well as Tom & Jerry playing on the wall in a projector manner.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– That’s one meal.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– That’s two (onion rings).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– And that’s my burger and wedges. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I kept going “Whoa!~” causing the waitress to chuckle a bit. I’ve never had a burger this tall before. Crazy, in a good way. I’m happy we were able to have some sort of positive interactions between customer and waitress (or server).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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– Juicy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Everything was awesome. I have fond memories of this. Everything was awesome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I sadly had to keep my cough in. I couldn’t cough out loud, in fear I would make the Japanese view what I’m doing in an ill manner. I had to hold my cough until outside. I was feeling a bit miserable, yet it is what it is. I let out a full cough outside to the point a Japanese women (around the corner) was trying to see who was suffering. I was. I was coughing loudly (and away from the burger joint) in my own way of politeness. Something from the burger went down the wrong way forcing me to feel weird.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once my coughs were sorted (and the Japanese women saw I was suffering, yet now fine) we went our own way. Once my coughing finally stopped everything was fine again. I casually (calmly) walked to Ueno Station in a non-rushing manner. I took my time, maybe even with a drink in hand. I took in the scenery, I seemed happy. I was soaking my final days in Japan seeing as how tomorrow would be when I had to leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I went to Ueno Station to make my way to the Tokyo Tower. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ueno Station + Subway to the Tokyo Tower via the Hibiya Line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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– Like I said, I was peacefully walking my way towards Ueno Station while admiring the beauty of Japan’s streets and sidewalks. Flowers lining the sidewalk. Awesome!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Making note of the blue building in the background. One of the better view points of the tower.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Beautiful!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Making my way through the subway system to Tokyo Tower. I genuinely love and admire these Japanese stations. So beautiful.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Hibiya Line. Tracking my progress via Google Maps.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Viewing some new construction work in the Minato City area.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– I was too focused on the building to even notice the traffic guard in the area. Even so, Japan (Tokyo) has awesome buildings to make note of.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Took this image because of ‘Ken_Works’ on Twitter\/X. He gained a nice chuckle out of it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

While walking in this area I had to make way for a guy taking pictures on the side (on the left). Further down from this sign an office worker elderly guy (or close to it) was taking pictures having me stand to the side. He took his pictures, I stood to the side, and he thanked me. We acknowledged one another via gestures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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– Tokyo Tower is now in view. I took the other route to get to it this time. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Gorgeous!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– *Laughs*. I took this picture for the art on the containers. In hindsight I see I took a picture of a guy on the other side of the street also taking pictures of the Tokyo Tower.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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As you’ve probably noticed, there were quite a few people hanging around this area. I had to wait a fair amount of time before I was able to take a quiet image with myself, or when people went to the side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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– Using the provided selfie-stand to take a standard image of Tokyo tower.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Took one with myself now, or attempted to. Also, I had a Kirin Milk Tea drink with me. Love these drinks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Kon! Kon!~<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Tokyo Tower being festive this time around. Awesome!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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This is going to sound stupid, I however finally decided to “bite the bullet” to face my fear of heights to have an experience viewing Tokyo from the top deck of Tokyo Tower. I avoided going up Tokyo Tower the first time, doing so this time around to gain a scenic view of Tokyo from up high. I also desired that stamp for my stamp book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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– Little did I know that Tokyo Tower was having a Tokyo Ravenger’s collab. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Probably for the best my images are blurry for others to experience everything themselves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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– Olden Tokyo. Still beautiful.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Before heading into the elevator heading to the top deck (not the upper deck) we were asked if we could have our pictures taken. I had mine taken. We were even given some drinks (maybe tea) and a ride up to the upper deck via another elevator. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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