I`ve just came from Amsterdam. Tired, but happy as new things, sights inspire me very much. Amsterdam is so different to Tokyo.
I was amazed the City during the day, but in the evening it seems to me as a kitschy place. We spent few days with our friends and see the most important attractions:) Our evenings were mostly chilling out:)
Tokyo International Exhibition Center, located in Ariake, is run by Tokyo Big Sight Inc. It contains large exhibition halls and a conference tower. It used to be Harumi Fairgrounds, and moved to the current place in 1996.
Unlike most countries, in Japan the tax is waived immediately, so there is no need to run through complicated reclaiming hoops. However, you will have to show your passport and (in theory) you should clear your purchase through customs at the airport on the way out. Some shops take credit cards, but it’s not recommended to use them since a small percentage is added to the transaction (usually 2%).
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building is located there as well as Tokyo’s early skyscrapers, erected in the 1970s.
Major department stores, electronics stores and hotels can also be found here. On the east side of Shinjuku Station, Kabuki-cho is notorious for its many bars and nightclubs.
Shinjuku Station moves an estimated three million passengers a day, making it the busiest in the world.
The pace is enormous!
The casual Californian-style Farm Grill in Ginza attracts mainly foreigners with its tasty American favourite dishes and a continuous ‘all you can drink’ special on soft drinks and beer. Lunch and dinner buffets are available. The menu features popular platters like Caesar salad and rotisserie chicken, a wide range of sandwiches and pastas and some deliciously rich desserts.
