Nothing is too weird in Tokyo. We have all heard of the legendary used panties vending machines though I didnt chance upon that. And we have also heard of the ridiculously expensive cabs which I painfully experienced. Walking in the streets, you can see people dressed in a style of their own. And no one would raise an eyebrow even if you wear purple and yellow socks on different feet. From absurd to refined, no one dresses plainly there so it is exciting people watching there.
These ladies are very tanned and colourful. Some kind of Indiana look.
While yellow pants is associated with "bengness" in Singapore and no decent guy will be caught with yellow pants here. This guy looks rather stylish in his mustard pants. Is it the culture, the way he wears it or the environment he is wearing in?
Buildings are built v densely in Tokyo.
Even with a very tiny space, they managed to squeeze a building in there.
Train is for ladies only during certain hours.
Me in Shibuya station.
Hmm..when can we see such orderly queue in MRTs?
During the peak hours. And they have these people at platforms for order.
The trains are very silent there. With sweet melody to remind people doors are closing. So no one speaks loudly on the phone there. Ah so peaceful.
They have lockers in the train stations. At first me and my friend wondered why will anyone use it. But one day we had extremely heavy shopping bags from buying fabrics and books, so we instantly recognise the usefulness of these lockers as we had to go back the train station again.
But we reached the station at 12.10 midnight. And we had to pay another 400 yen as they go from 12am-12pm usage! argh!!.
I know what you are thinking! Yes we slog like a dog everyday in today's modern world.
You are supposed to strap your child to this while you pee.
This is not so funny. Animals are kept in such cubes in a pet shop. Not good!
Fainted...
The sign outside a kitchen.
Have you seen oval watermelon?
Nice car!
Cab fare start at 710 yen ($10sgd)and meter jumps 90 yen ($1.40sgd)! There was 1 night me and my friend missed the last train. Luckily there were 2 of us and so we spilt the cab fare. But for a 10 minute ride, it costs a whopping 1890 yen which is almost 30sgd! Not for the faint hearted. No wonder the cabs are always empty there.
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These ladies are very tanned and colourful. Some kind of Indiana look. 
While yellow pants is associated with "bengness" in Singapore and no decent guy will be caught with yellow pants here. This guy looks rather stylish in his mustard pants. Is it the culture, the way he wears it or the environment he is wearing in? 
Buildings are built v densely in Tokyo. 
Even with a very tiny space, they managed to squeeze a building in there. 
Train is for ladies only during certain hours. 
Me in Shibuya station. 
Hmm..when can we see such orderly queue in MRTs? 
During the peak hours. And they have these people at platforms for order.
The trains are very silent there. With sweet melody to remind people doors are closing. So no one speaks loudly on the phone there. Ah so peaceful. 
They have lockers in the train stations. At first me and my friend wondered why will anyone use it. But one day we had extremely heavy shopping bags from buying fabrics and books, so we instantly recognise the usefulness of these lockers as we had to go back the train station again. 
But we reached the station at 12.10 midnight. And we had to pay another 400 yen as they go from 12am-12pm usage! argh!!. 
I know what you are thinking! Yes we slog like a dog everyday in today's modern world. 
You are supposed to strap your child to this while you pee. 
This is not so funny. Animals are kept in such cubes in a pet shop. Not good! 
Fainted... 
The sign outside a kitchen. 
Have you seen oval watermelon?
Nice car! 
Cab fare start at 710 yen ($10sgd)and meter jumps 90 yen ($1.40sgd)! There was 1 night me and my friend missed the last train. Luckily there were 2 of us and so we spilt the cab fare. But for a 10 minute ride, it costs a whopping 1890 yen which is almost 30sgd! Not for the faint hearted. No wonder the cabs are always empty there.
3 comments:
Hmz,
There are square melons too... caught that? :P
Cab fares are $25 in the morning for me in Singapore... Punggol to Shenton Way, hahaha ...We are catching up in living standards but not pay :(
and we have that "traffic controller" during peak hours in MRT too lol...
And oh i notice also they sell white shirts at train station provision shops too, good change of clothes if you never return home and pretend nothing happened when going to office next day!
Really I love Japan! Amazing in everyway... nature to man made, fashion to food.
I wanna go there soon
Glad and I am sure you had a great trip there =) You should stay there for 2 months! :P
Hey but the cab fare in Japan was for an equiv distance of going Newton to Somerset and that already costs almost 30sgd. From Punggol to Shenton way is so much more farther. If you were in Jap, cab fare will probably have cost an air ticket to hk .. Haa..
Lol true... i wanna go there all the same and I promise, i take the train or walk hahahhaa
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