So hot....

When you come out of the air-conditioned building or hotel, you will feel the sweltering heat - it's hot here in Tokyo. I was soak in perspiration when I reach my partners office in a business suit. Unlike in Singapore, many of the roads are lined with trees so the heat gets dissipated but it is the humidity in Singapore that really gets to you. I am used to the humidity of course without the business suit.

So, the alternative of another route from Narita airport to East 21 Hotel takes 1 1/2 hrs but lots of walking and changing of trains. I would have to take "Narita Express" to Tokyo station, walk 15 minutes to "Otemachi" station, get off at "Toyocho" station and then walk about 20 minutes to the hotel. A bit troublesome after a 61/2 hrs flight - nah! I will take the Limo bus and taxi the next time too..

Lunch was a quaint and quiet Sushi restaurant - and there are many dotted around Tokyo - seating around 15-20 people in the restaurant. Japanese like these types of restaurant because it offers good food and personalized service, sometimes the chef will come and talk to you.

Terry and I had dinner at an interesting restaurant - the door is half the size of a normal door, you would have to bent way down below the door frame to get inside. It was packed with lots of diners - the food according to Internet reviews is good. This is a Yakitori (means grilled chicken) restaurant and the name is "ToriTon" (Chicken & Pork). This small restaurant located off the main road in some dingy lane - took a while to find this place via map. The skewers used were standard Yakitori bamboo sticks. The food was very delicious and we had 2 types of Soju (one made from Wheat and the other from Potato). Thank you, Terry for your hospitality.

Soju gives you a good night-cap....zzzzz