Day 11 - Akihabara & Beyond

The day started with a traditional Japanese breakfast (read rice ball & miso soup). We then ventured to Akihabara on the recommendation of a friend for the purchase of some ceramic knives. I also bought a vegetable / Mandoline slicer which I have been craving since Andrew's Xmas Party. After stocking up - we were dangerous - we had lunch at Yoshinoya, I don't know what it was called, but it was yummy and definitely an experience - the guy serving was funny to watch - he wouldn't sit still!! This meal onl cost 380 yen. Bargain!!

After eating this meal, we went to Tokyo Bay utlising a monorail type service called Yurikamome. The area is on an artifical island, called Odaiba. The excitement of going over the rainbow bridge quickly abaited and we were finally at our destination, Venus Fort (a really interesting shopping center) which is decked out inside like a european street and full of very expensive stores. The fountain in the middle and the casino in the bottom were also interesting quirks.

We then went to Toyota Mega Web - which was like a theme park crossed with a showroom. I "drove" (more like rode in) a self driven car, we played this racing car driver game which they use to practice their response times, we looked at some strange cars which I doubt wil ever come to Australia and Sean played GT4 in a fully function VR device.

After all of this fun we went to a copy of the statue of liberty and then browsed the shops in Aquacity Odaiba. Our tummies were rumblings so we then quickly found a restaurant (many to choose from) in the centre, which was very tasty - Sean and I both chose the teriyaki chicken which came with rice, veges and miso soup.

After all this excitement and with sore feet we trundles home to a hot shower and a Bailey's on ice (yum - only $15 AU for a bottle).