Katipuneros Goes to Tokyo (Day 1)

Day 1: Meiji Shrine, Harajuku, Yoyogi Park then transfer to Akihabara

• We arrived in Tokyo via Jetstar at 0605 AM Narita Airport Terminal 3, but we needed to get to Terminal 2 Keisei Bus Ticket Counter (via their free shuttle bus), where we can buy the 48-hour bus tickets, and exchange our Tokyo Shuttle bus tickets.
• We bought sandwich for breakfast at the airport, before we rode the Tokyo Shuttle bus. The trip lasts less than two hours from Narita Terminal 2 to Tokyo station, where we rode the subway going to our Airbnb place in Ojima.
• After dropping our bags and whatnot, we were off to Harajuku!

Lunch in Ichiran Harajuku

Ichiran Harajuku for Lunch

Ooh, our first vending machine experience!

We were ushered inside, where we had little cubicles of our own to enjoy our meals

Sightseeing: Meiji Shrine

• This is walking distance from Ichiran Harajuku



at the gate of the shrine

Barrels of Sake Wrapped in...?

washing and cleansing ourselves before going in

real wedding taking place at the shrine

actual shrine behind us

prayers and wishes

Sightseeing: Yoyogi Park

• We went to Yoyogi Park, found people dancing (Elvis), playing with hula hoops, guitar, and whatever talent they had.
• We didn't stay long because we were looking for the event that was supposed to take place in front of it.



There's the event!



Shaved Ice



Passed by the Sumo? Tournament (tickets were already sold out)

Sightseeing: Takeshita Street in Harajuku

Entrance of the Kawaii Street

Must-Do: Neoprint!

Sightseeing: Akihabara

Electric Town

Land of Anime

• We retired early because we were tired from the previous night (only slept 4 hours at the airplane).
• For food, we bought sandwich at the airport, ramen for lunch, shaved ice as snack, dinner at the convenience store.
• Expenses: 2 pcs of 48-hour subway tickets (2400 JPY), Tokyo Shuttle bus (900)