Duration: 5 Days 5 Nights (May 18~May 22, 2014)
Day 3: A Long Work Day
Since our office was located at Shin-Yokohama, we had to
take a Shinkansen from Shinagawa to Shin-Yokohama everyday for work. The train
was not as crowded as I thought it would be though – perhaps due to the more
expensive price?
We had lunch at a restaurant nearby the Shin-Yokohama
Station and I had the beef teppanyaki. The taste was nice and all but it was a
tad too salty for my taste.
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| Beef Teppanyaki Set |
After the long long day, I bought a Katsudon Bento (Pork
Cutlet topped with Egg) at the Shin-Yokohama station which only cost 530Yen and
ate it in hotel. Good news - there was the lovely Jacuzzi in my room. Bad news - it
was late so there was no adventure tonight. Love the Katsudon but the portion
was really too big even though it was the smallest available. Wasted!!! Did I
mention Japanese rice is AWESOME?
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| Katsudon! |
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| It's time for Jacuzzi! |
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| Sammy approves! |
Day 4: Work & Play
Another early start in the office today but this time
managed to grab some nice Korean food in Cubic Plaza. The Bibimbap was amazing
and I couldn’t help myself to finish EVERYTHING. *facepalm* Bosses ordered the
Korean BBQ which looked great as well.
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| Bibimbap Set |
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| Boss' BBQ Set - this are all just appetizer! |
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| Here is the main course! |
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| Some Gelato Dessert! YUM! |
I finally managed to get back to the hotel when the sky
was still bright so I walked around the Garden right outside of The Prince
Sakura Tower. The Garden was really nice and out of my expectation.
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| Waiting for Shinkansen at Shin-Yokohama Station |
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| Nice FOOD at a Convi Store near the Station |
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| Garden at Prince Sakura Hotel |
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| It's HUGE!! |
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| With Japanese Style Building |
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| Sammy is happy! |
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| Waterfall! |
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| Bridge too?! |
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| Pink Flowers!!! |
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| I guess this is the consolation prize since there is no Sakura? |
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| Selfie in front of the lake.. Yes, they have Lake too! |
My journey continued to the South Exit of Shinagawa
Station. The South Exit looked completely different than the West Exit as there
were really lots of high-rise buildings there. There was also this Isetan
departmental store which sold alluring bentos right at the South Exit.
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| A lot of people in Shinagawa Station |
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| OMG!!! Look at all these Bento in Isetan! |
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| GOSH!!!! I WANT!!! |
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| They are really ALLURING!!! |
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| Sushi! |
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| More Bentos! |
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| I promise this is the last picture of Bento! |
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| Well i lie! LOL!!! |
I didn’t have a map so basically I walked out of the exit
and continued on straight. There were restaurants & high-rise office
buildings all the way. There was this park built around the Takahama canal where old
style boats were parked along with bridges too. Basically I just walked around
the canal to the right side to cross the bridge and continued on to TY Harbor. There was
when I found another bridge that connected to some nice buildings.
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| The South Exit |
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| Look at all these Buildings! |
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| At the Canal with old boats |
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| Walking along... |
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| Wait, there is a Bridge! |
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| Let's Cross it! |
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| Nice View huh? |
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| Hey here is another Bridge! |
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| Sammy is HAPPY! |
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| A view from the Bridge |
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| I have no idea why there is a ship on the ground |
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| I think this is a Dam or water control thing? Look at the Dove painting! |
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| Sky is getting dark! |
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| The Bridge with lights! |
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| A night View at the Canal |
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| Beautiful Flowers in a random street! |
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| Walking back to the station |
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| The Typical Japanese City Look? |
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| Flowers at the Station |
The sky was getting dark so I walked back to the West
Exit to get to the famous Shinatatsu – Alley of ramen & rice restaurants located
right beside Shinagawa Station. Just turn left at the West Exit and continue on
– it would be at your left. You would have to purchase a coupon at the machine
before going into the restaurant to claim your food. I finally bought a coupon
for Go-Go Curry and ate in the restaurant. It only cost 530 Yen for a big plate
of Japanese Curry Rice – this was the SMALLEST order by the way. *sweat* There was
also the noise whenever the train passed the station and we could hear it
clearly due to proximity – Nice experience!!!
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| Shinatatsu Alley! |
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| Get a Coupon for the food! |
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| A whole Alley of Restaurant |
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| At Go-Go Curry with free condiment & water! |
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| Look at their Set!!! |
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| Ended up with the smallest set but YUM!!! |
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| Here is the view from the top |
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| A train stopping right on top of the Alley? |
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| Sammy is waiting... |
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| Let's have some Asahi! |
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| Using the Jacuzzi for the last time... |
