Another Place

Another Place
Chapter 22: Tokyo (Day 1)


Day 1 Holiday in Tokyo.


Time shows at 08:00


"Hoam.. Good morning everyone.." Russell


"Well, Mikael is Rafael awake?" Wisang


"Tumben you guys wake up early." Russell


"Where there's waking up early, can't sleep well I'm late." Mikael


"Yes the same, because of you, Mik." Rafael


"Yes, you already know today will travel even disturb sleep people." Mikael


"Here, you're the one who's sliding mute." Rafael


"Have it, don't make a fuss." Russell


"Hoamm.morning all. So quiet my sleep. I can double bed alone." Michael said


"Curtain, hockey guy." Rafael


"Where is Miko, by the way?" Mikael


"Well yeah, Ayaka doesn't exist?" Russell


*KREKK


"Hello everyone, it's waking up already." Ayaka


"Where are you guys from?" Russell


"I was with Miko to*konbini." Ayaka


*Konbini: Is a term for minimarket in Japan.


"Ehh.. why?" Mikael


"We-we buy ingredients for breakfast." Miko


"Good good. Thanks you guys." oh." Mikael


"Oh yes, Raf. What time are we going to Asakusa?" Russell


"Because the distance to Asakusa from Airbnb we are not too far maybe around 11 aja we take the train." Rafael


"Ohh, okay." Russell


"Now we have breakfast." Ayaka


"Okee's." Mikael


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After waking up and making the bed, they had breakfast. Then take a shower to get ready to go to their first tourist spot. To Asakusa.


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"Wouldn't you be ready for all?" Rafael


"I'm the one." Wisang


"Ready prepared." Mikael


"Why do we go to the station now?" Russell


"Can." Rafael


"Okay, let's go to the station." Russell


"Yoo." Michael said


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Arriving at the station they booked a ticket and then immediately took a train to Asakusa. On the train, they chatted about their daily lives on vacation last week.


"Why did you go on vacation yesterday?" Russell


"I'm just playing games all day, just like playing pr." Wisang


"Buset, not sure what?" Mikael


"Yes, so now I'm on this vacation." Wisang


"The others?" Russell


"I'm more or less the same as ordinary days." Ayaka


"I am too." Miko


"I'm the same as usual, I just help the parents too." Michael said


"You boy, Raf?" Russell


"I had a vacation yesterday around the village anyway." Rafael


"Dam." Mikael


"Why?" Rafael


"So, it's not." Mikael


"Hmmm.." Rafael


"I don't think it'll be all right away." Russell


"Because, let's go to the temple." Michael said


"Yoo." Say Ayaka, Mikael, Miko, Rafael, Russel, and Wisang.


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After getting off the train, they walked a little until they finally arrived at Sensoji, the temple in Asakusa. When they arrived, they were amazed by its very cool architecture.



(Sensoji Temple by Wikipedia)


"Woahh, that's really cool. I've only seen it on my phone." Mikael


"It's you, Mik. Cool as well." Wisang


"That's it, it's lucky you came here." Rafael


"It's exactly like it's on TV, Miko." Ayaka


"Yes." Yeah." Miko


"Well, let's continue exploring." Russell


"Okay, let's go there." Mikael


"Can." Russell


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After touring for quite a while in Sansoji. They decided to taste the typical food food in the area around Asakusa.


"Capek too, let's try matcha yuk ice cream." Michael said


"Matcha?!" Ayaka


"I love matcha." Russell


"Emm. en-either the hell." Ayaka


"It's also delicious." Mikael


"I'd like to try too." Wisang


"Miko wants to?" Mikael


"Bo-can." Miko


"Okay, if so let's go to the store." Rafael


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They arrived at his shop and ordered 7 matcha ice creams. Then they tasted it.


"Hmm, that's fine too. This match is so thick." Russell


"Nake it." Ayaka


"Yes, there's bittersweet taste." Michael said


"Where, Wis?" Mikael


"Yes, I can." Wisang


"Any Miko?" Mikael


"Eh-it's good." Miko


"Eh, by the way in this store also sells Matcha Tiramisu loh." Rafael


"Yes, you want to?" Rafael


"Hmm, if so we buy 3, then share." Russell


"Yeah I can. Okay then we buy 3 boxes, okay?" Rafael


"Agreed." Ayaka


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After finishing eating matcha ice cream, they bought 3 boxes of matcha tiramisu, to eat later. After buying, they continue their journey to the store that sells *mitarashi dango.


*Mitarashi Dango: Is a typical Japanese food made from rice flour. Can be served with anko, matcha, or sweet salted sauce.


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"This is the dangonya, each take 1 stitch ya." Rafael


"Okay, nice." Wisang


"It's dango who uses shoyu sauce huh?" Mikael


"Yes, it's sweet salty. It's delicious." Michael said


"Hmm, good as it turns out." Mikael


"Lumayan is delicious. How's Ayaka?" Russell


"Yes, it's good." Ayaka


"That's it, Mich." Rafael


"Snake problem. Where are we going again?" Michael said


"Hm.. Tokyo Skytree's?" Russell


"Yes, we'll take the train again around 17:00. You see, the best time to see the view from above is around 17:30." Rafael


"Okay, if so now we continue to explore again around here, the same photo." Russell


"Let's take photos, make mementos okay." Mikael


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They continued their exploration of Asakusa and took pictures together. After that, when it was enough, they continued their tour to Tokyo Skytree. They returned to the station and took the train. During the trip they talked again.


"Have you ever been to Skytree?" Russell


"I've been a few times." Rafael


"I've never." Wisang


"Sama, I've never been." Mikael


"Later on top don't forget the photo." Ayaka


"Rubber, must be a great sight." Mikael


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After getting to the Tokyo Skytree, they immediately rushed to ascend to the top. When until they are amazed by the view of the city of Tokyo is very beautiful.



(Tokyo Skytree by Wikipedia)


"Well, this is new. Touched me." Mikael


"Don't cry, Mik." Rafael


"It's not." Mikael


"Hmm so cool, really what I read in the article." Wisang


"Well, that's beautiful. Let's take a picture of Miko." Ayaka


"Oh, come on." Miko


"Say we can see up to 75 km from up here." Michael said


"Yes, it's far away." Wisang


"Not in vain the first day of this holiday." Russell


"Lucky weather is supportive. So we can see a good view." Rafael


"Where are we going from here?" Mikael


"We're going to Sumida Aquarium." Rafael


"Ohh, deket from here. Just walk the street." Russell


"Well, let's take a photo first." Rafael


"Yoo." Russell


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Once satisfied hunting cool photos. They continued their tour to the Sumida Aquarium, which is located not far from the Tokyo Skytree. In it they can see a lot of marine animals.


"Woah, this is Tokyo Tank huh." Mikael


"That's a lot of fish in it." Wisang


"Cool." Russell


"Okay, let's go again." Rafael


"Yoo." Michael said


Then they entered the penguin area.



(Sumida Aquarium by Wikipedia)


"Well, there's a penguin." Russell


"It's funny." Ayaka


"Penguins are cute." Mikael


"Tuh the bet." Wisang


"Is there anything else here?" Michael said


"Say, there are also jellyfish here." Mikael


"Eh, really?" Michael said


"Yes, I read the article. Let's try exploring again." Russell


"Yoo." Mikael


Then they saw a jellyfish pond.


"What a cool thing this is." Michael said


"What I'm saying is, there's jellyfish here too." Mikael


"Eat it." Wisang


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"Where else are we going?" Ayaka


"Hmm, let's try eskplor again, if it's good night we go home to Airbnb." Russell


"OK on." Ayaka


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They continue their exploration into every part of the Sumida Aquarium. Then after it was enough night. They decided to go back to Airbnb to rest immediately, and continue their tour on day 2 tomorrow. Arriving at Airbnb they immediately cleaned themselves and prepared for sleep. But..


"Matcha Tiramisu!!" Ayaka


"Well, it hasn't been eaten." Russell


"Buset, forgetfulness." Mikael


"We enjoyed the tour too much." Wisang


"Jaudah yuk, we eat first." Russell


"Yoo." Ayaka


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That was their first day. Matcha Tiramisu closes today. The next day they will continue their tour around Tokyo. Tonight Mikael and Rafael are separated to sleep in one double bed to avoid last night's events. And with this their first day in Tokyo. Done it.


Next in Another Place - ⁇ (Hoka No Basho) Chapter 22: Tokyo (Day 2)