Kawaii Japan (4th Day - Tokyo Banana)

What a great Sunday!

It was the last day for me and my friend to stay at Sunshine City Prince as the accommodation privileged for 3 days. However, it was more than enough for me. Sunshine City Prince hotel was nice. I was glad had such kindda good experiences there.

For the days left (4D3N), we searched for the accommodation by ourselves. When I was in Indonesia, I joined in the sites named Couch Surfing (CS). I found some one who I purposed to be my host in Japan. David, a France guy who can speak lots of languages. No matter what, because he speaks English regularly, that was my main reason considering I couldn't speak Japanese at all.

Well, that day I woke up bit late as I felt so tired still after went to Skytree and Sensoji Temple yesterday in one time. I (again) had a bath tube to relax my feet in the warm water, at least to make it better.

That was pinky day

Actually, I planned (and I shared my plan to Dave), after check out from hotel at 11.00 am, I would like to go straight away to his place in Yoyogi. But because of I felt hungry, so I changed my plan and decided to have a brunch first. And it was sushi as our menu! It felt so great especially sushi is my favorite menu in life!

I ate all of them though! Unfortunately I forgot about the restaurant's name. But the menu, almost of them it cost only 105 yen / IDR 10.500 per plate. Also, you can choose your sushi around you.

If you couldn't find your favorite menu, you can also use the I-phone order tool for your special order. When your order is ready, then the screen will beep.

Order your special request here

Whilst me and my friends had brunch together, I requested to them to accompany me to buy Tokyo Banana.  It only sells in Tokyo Station or Skytree Station (as I mentioned before, eventhough I went to Skytree Station yesterday, but I didn't know about those information, so I didn'y buy anything there). Ah well, that was my own lesson. That is why for you who want to buy Tokyo Banana, you can go to Tokyo Station or Skytree Station either.

Okay, before that, let's finish sushi first.

After that all, I did my plan to go to Tokyo Station from Ikebukuro Station. It cost me 190 yen / IDR 19.000 one-way.

Ikebukuro Station to Tokyo Station cost 190 yen / IDR 19.000 one way

It took about 30 minutes to arrive in Tokyo Station. Fiuh, it such a 'special trip' only for buying Tokyo Banana. O-M-G!

And here: Tokyo Station in Tokyo City.

Main clue to get Tokyo Banana in Tokyo Station

There are 2 kinds of store which is selling Tokyo Banana. If you want to get Tokyo Banana like in this picture clue, after you find out this clue, with the same point of you exactly with this picture), just turn left. You can find Tokyo Banana with banana jam inside.

Tokyo Banana with Banana jam. It cost 500 yen / IDR 50.000 for 4 pcs

Yet, if you see the main clue in 45 degrees in front, they also store where is selling Tokyo Banana with another flavor which is caramel and strawberry.

Caramel Flavor

Strawberry Flavor

Both of them it cost 470 yen / IDR 47.000 for 4 pcs.

In my opinion, I like the taste with banana fla and strawberry fla. The cake was so soft and for jam was not too sweet, it was comfortable in my tongue. Oishii! Anyway, this cake will be expired after one and half week, so be careful with the expired date.

After finished buying some of Tokyo Banana, my friend guided me to exit center of Tokyo Station to see outside. Yes, I captured some views from Tokyo City.

I saw a traditional taxi there. So cute..

Okay, after I had enough time there, I decided to go back to hotel to take my luggage out and continue my destination to Dave's flat.

Eventhough Dave already told me the way to get his place (what kind of trains should be taken, what kind of station should be transferred at)I get lost still. As I remember he told me to take 2 different kind of trains which is value 380 yen, however I just took one train and it cost only 160 yen. Ah well okay, this time the tour guide -Kazuki- seems like confused and unfamiliar with the place.

Ikebukuro Station to Shinjuku Station 160 yen one-way

Actually between me and Retno, we had own plans, so by being separated is kindda win-win solution. But you know, considering I didn't understand Japanese at all, also I have no idea about taking train by myself, so I don't want to be separated with her. I was too worried to get lost if I walked by myself.

I couldn't imagine if I had to go to Dave's flat alone, perhaps I will never arrive there as Shinjuku station is really big station, even the biggest station in Tokyo.

Me, Retno and Retno's boyfriend -Kazuki-, we walked around an hour. I was not sure how many kilos we passed to arrive at Hatsudai Station (the meeting point between me and Dave). It was so tiring, especially we brought heavy luggage and heavy hand bag. I almost crying by myself, oh God, please show me where is the Hatsudai station, I was about dying.

Step by step brought us to the Hatsudai Station, thanks God. I thought it was a meeting point as I and Dave talked about, but actually it was wrong. However Dave picked us up there and showed the way to his flat finally.

It was the first time I met him. Listen by his accent on phone, I thought he was a bit Spain, but he looks definitely French. He walked so fast though! Hei wait, me and Retno had no power left to follow his fast step. Indonesian walk slow anyway :(

I arrived at his flat around 4 pm, so there was nothing to do. Me and Retno decided just stayed at room for relax our feet.

By the way, a lot of thanks for Kazuki who accompany me and Retno to get in Hatsudai Station until he missed his flight. It truly gave me more and more good impression with Japanese.

ありがとう Kazuki!

Love,

Aditha