[Caroline]
We flew into Narita airport. On the flight, we even got to see a little bit of Mount Fuji!
We deplaned and then we got on the train to the city, and then transferred to the metro, which we took to the hotel. We put our stuff in the room, and then went out for Ramen, because we were where ramen was created. I got some dipping noodles, (A plate of cold noodles and a bowl of hot broth. You either mix them, or dip the noodles into the broth and eat them.) Mom had the best bowl of ramen she has ever had. We looked in a bookstore and a grocery store near the hotel, then went to the room and fell asleep. We woke up much later than we intended, and got off to a late start at 11 am. :(
We started to walk from the hotel. We walked past the area where they were building stadiums and such for the Tokyo 2020 summer olympics. I was kind of in awe about that. We just walked and talked about traveling and such. We reached an intersection, and I didn't notice, but Mom said "Caroline, I think we made it". I looked up and saw a huge sign arching over the entrance to a little road that said "Harajuku" on it. We were in the Harajuku neighborhood!!! I was really hoping during this whole trip that I would be able to make it here. Harajuku is a famous neighborhood in Tokyo known for it's unique stores and it's fashionable people with one of a kind outfits. Most of the stores were resale or one of their kind. I am not sure why... We just walked in and out of store taking it in. It was so cool. here was one store that was like a time machine. It had everything in it from barbie dolls from the 80s to 1999 olympic sweatshirts to humongus platform boots to nose rings to crazy outfits worn by the people working there. It was absolutely breathtaking. We continued walking and we also got some wrapping cloths. In Japan, using a colored cloth to wrap things in is very popular. We got several, some as gifts, some to keep.
We stopped at an H&M, funny enough, so mom could look for something, and while she was looking, I could try on anything and everything I wanted. While we were there I got a floppy hat which I have been asking for for a long time. I haven't had one in forever. We kpt walking. On our way we ran into a crepe stand with 1,000 different kinds of crepes. We got one and It was wonderful. We also found one of the biggest Harajuku shopping malls where you get all of the fashionable stuff that you see people wearing on the street. There was some pretty fun stuff in those stores. at the last store we went to I found an outfit and Mom and I were immediately smitten. It meant no back to school clothes, but it was totally worth it.
We went out and went to the park with the shrine. We got there just at closing time so We didn't get to see the shrine, but we got to see all of the arches leading up to it. We walked into Shibuya a little bit and got some coffee, and shopped. We also went into lush so Mom could get a bath bomb.
We walked back to the hotel then and crashed.
We flew into Narita airport. On the flight, we even got to see a little bit of Mount Fuji!
We deplaned and then we got on the train to the city, and then transferred to the metro, which we took to the hotel. We put our stuff in the room, and then went out for Ramen, because we were where ramen was created. I got some dipping noodles, (A plate of cold noodles and a bowl of hot broth. You either mix them, or dip the noodles into the broth and eat them.) Mom had the best bowl of ramen she has ever had. We looked in a bookstore and a grocery store near the hotel, then went to the room and fell asleep. We woke up much later than we intended, and got off to a late start at 11 am. :(
We started to walk from the hotel. We walked past the area where they were building stadiums and such for the Tokyo 2020 summer olympics. I was kind of in awe about that. We just walked and talked about traveling and such. We reached an intersection, and I didn't notice, but Mom said "Caroline, I think we made it". I looked up and saw a huge sign arching over the entrance to a little road that said "Harajuku" on it. We were in the Harajuku neighborhood!!! I was really hoping during this whole trip that I would be able to make it here. Harajuku is a famous neighborhood in Tokyo known for it's unique stores and it's fashionable people with one of a kind outfits. Most of the stores were resale or one of their kind. I am not sure why... We just walked in and out of store taking it in. It was so cool. here was one store that was like a time machine. It had everything in it from barbie dolls from the 80s to 1999 olympic sweatshirts to humongus platform boots to nose rings to crazy outfits worn by the people working there. It was absolutely breathtaking. We continued walking and we also got some wrapping cloths. In Japan, using a colored cloth to wrap things in is very popular. We got several, some as gifts, some to keep.
We stopped at an H&M, funny enough, so mom could look for something, and while she was looking, I could try on anything and everything I wanted. While we were there I got a floppy hat which I have been asking for for a long time. I haven't had one in forever. We kpt walking. On our way we ran into a crepe stand with 1,000 different kinds of crepes. We got one and It was wonderful. We also found one of the biggest Harajuku shopping malls where you get all of the fashionable stuff that you see people wearing on the street. There was some pretty fun stuff in those stores. at the last store we went to I found an outfit and Mom and I were immediately smitten. It meant no back to school clothes, but it was totally worth it.
We went out and went to the park with the shrine. We got there just at closing time so We didn't get to see the shrine, but we got to see all of the arches leading up to it. We walked into Shibuya a little bit and got some coffee, and shopped. We also went into lush so Mom could get a bath bomb.
We walked back to the hotel then and crashed.
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