22nd May 2007 Last night we spent AGES looking for something for tea, wandering about trying to look for Japanese cuisine, that A) looked appetising, B) was cheap enough and C) we knew what it was! But we found nothing of the sort, it all looked revolting and sloppy, which wasnt doing my hunger pangs a favour! So we headed back to Bar 23 where we knew did some Japanese dishes, and we both ordered this noodle dish which had carrot, sweetcorn, ginger, some string...

21st May 2007 After i got off the internet last night, we went down to Bar 23 and got our free drink, and so i thought i'd be brave and try a 'Sake' - the typical Japanese liquor. I think its made with rice, its a bit bizarre but not too bad, have definitely tried worse things! It came in like a little square box and was bigger than a shot - id say a small tumbler in size. Today we got up earlyish for a busy day and lots of walking. We headed down to the subway...

20th May 2007 Last night i was so annoyed, i couldnt find one place in this city that was showing the football. Everybody looked at me as if i was from Mars when i said the words 'FA Cup Final?' 'Manchester United?' 'Chelsea?' even the word 'Football?!' And there was me thinking that the Japanese and Koreans were well into football and Man Utd. That phase obviously ended rapidly, and became history the day Beckham left. A well, so to my dismay, reception was clo...

19th May 2007 Today was brilliant!!! We got up at 7.30am, suprisingly early for once! Think the jetlag phase may have passed! woo! Up early as we went to watch a Sumo Wrestling tournament!! It was ACE! The Kokugikan stadium was only about a 20min walk away from our hostel so great location! It cost us about 11quid each but it lasted the whole day. From about half 8 til 6pm, so got our money's worth. There are 6 Grand Tournaments a year, three are held in Toky...

18th may 2007 didnt wake up today until midday again today - grrr this jetlag malarky is a joke! anyway got up and showered, and headed for the dreaded subway station. got to central tokyo and visited the japanese emporers palace grounds. the weather was so balmy that it seemed a chore as we were also still tired, after another noisy night in our hostel listening to next doors conversation! after that, we got on the metro again and headed for ginza, a nearby par...