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Tokyo 2

Art, Bonsai, Architecture

semi-overcast 7 °C

Zweiter Tag in Tokio. Berufsverkehr mit der U-Bahn um 9.30Uhr. Geht hier wirklich sehr gesittet zu. Striche auf dem Boden der Station verhindern grosses Durcheinander. Alle stellen sich schoen an und fuer die aussteigenden ist genug Platz. Besser als Deutsche Ordnung. Strassen und alles sehr sauber in Japan. Ansonsten ,in der U-Bahn schlafen die Japaner oder schreiben SMS(auch wenn sie laufen,essen einfach ueberall).Keiner Quatscht in der Bahn,schoen ruhig.
Tokyo National Museum gab uns einen schnellen Eindruck ueber mehrere Jahrtausend japanischer Kunst. Wir machten uns dann auf den Weg ins Bonsai Museum. Ich hatte mich sehr drauf gefreut,doch war die Kuchenbude geschlossen. "Bonsai's need a rest" Seid wann muessen sich Baeume ausruhen? Dann ging auf den Kudamm Tokios. Die Strase war voll mit Menschen,jeder Designer hattte seinen Laden dort,neuste Architektur-abgefahren. Auch die Leute in dem Teil der Stadt alle jung und total gesteilt. Haben dort auch ein paar Andenken fuer uns gekauft. Dann gabs Sushi am Band. Restaurant,alle sitzen um den Tresen, im grosen nicht wirklichen Kreis.und vor uns lauft ein Band in Augenhoehe mit leckerem Sushi. Du ist was du willst und siehst es vorher. Sehr beeindruckend und guenstig. Bis morgen


Tokyo Day 2 began with a subway adventure at rush hour. Controlled choas is the best description for Tokyo. The subway is a perfect example. There are neat lines and arrows on the platform that everyone lines up behind. The train pulls up directly in front of the lines and people outside of the train wait for those inside to exit (following their own set of arrows on the platform) before entering the train. Everyone moves into the train and you're armpit to armpit with people. The majority of the people are either sleeping (both standing and sitting) or typing away on their cell phone keypads. Rarely are people talking.

Anyway, we went to the Tokyo National Museum for a quick tour through several centuries of Japanese art. We then took another train to the Bonsai museum. Unfortunately, we discovered that the museum had been closed since November because the Bonsai "needed a rest". Bernd was upset. We then went to the Harajuku neighborhood famous for its shopping, architecture, and people. We walked the entire afternoon and saw some amazing buildings. Basically every designer you've ever heard of has a store in Harajuku. THe streets were packed with people - more people on the streets, than in the stores. We stopped at the Oriental Bazzar and picked up a handful of items that we've been waiting to buy all trip. It was a great urban experience to pound the pavement and a great afternoon. We wrapped up the day at a conveyor belt sushi joint. Bernd was adventurous and the meal was good and cheap. More tomorrow....

Posted by ide 12:30 Archived in Japan

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