Tokyo Whhaaaattttt

Today is Monday the 9th.

I think I should start by first stating that it's the rainy season here in Japan. 

I got on the 7:01 bus bound for the Shin-Kiryu station and purchased a platform ticket and a Ltd. Express ticket. I got on the train and quickly fell asleep. In the middle of my sleep, I heard the movement of a ton of people and I opened my eyes to see what was going on. Apparently the train was stopped due to some accident and everyone has to get off. Being extremely confused, we followed the station attendants' red flag directions toward a local train bound for Kiku. We got off at Kiku and saw another train going in the direction towards Asakusa. We got on that train, thinking it would leave the station immediately. It did not. The announcer kept saying announcements I did not understand and we stayed on a non-moving train for an hour. After talking to another girl on the train, she told us that the train would start again at 10:01 and would not stop at Asakusa. Instead, we would have to transfer again at the last stop of this train. After transferring, the train had another delay. So we ran to a local train that had just come into the station and rode it to Asakusa. We eventually got to Asakusa at noon. And guess what half of the Tokyo trains also had? Delays. Due to rain. I believe we had some major bad luck that day.

But upon arriving in Shinjuku, I walked around and found a Chinese restaurant! I haven't eaten Chinese food in so long! I ordered a ramen and chahan(fried rice) set. It was delicious!

I then took the train to Shin-Okubo to try to find the Tokyo Globe theater. I decided to walk down one direction, after passing a couple kpop stores, I had a feeling I was walking in the wrong direction so I went into a police box to ask for directions. They were very helpful!

My last stop was Harajuku, as I only had about an hour and a half left before I had to leave Tokyo. 

I found the Johnny's shop and bought stuff ^.^ I also walked down a part of Takeshita street. It was a street filled with cute knick-knacks and delicious looking crepes and desserts. 

Once back in Shinjuku station, I finally checked my phone. One of my friends who had came with me texted me that he was lost in Akihabara. We tried, he tried, apparently it just wasn't his day because he  never managed to leave Tokyo on time. We had to ask our neighbor if she could pick him up from the station since the buses stopped running by the time he got back.

Sunday I just spent relaxing and finishing my laboratory report. :)