June 2
June 2 is our wedding anniversary, so what do we do but frantically look for souvenirs and get on the go again, this time taking the train back to Tokyo for our last night. We splurged and went to the Grand Hyatt for an evening (the person who booked this knows the manager, and it showed in the terrific room we got).
June 2 is our wedding anniversary, so what do we do but frantically look for souvenirs and get on the go again, this time taking the train back to Tokyo for our last night. We splurged and went to the Grand Hyatt for an evening (the person who booked this knows the manager, and it showed in the terrific room we got).
We got to see Fuji at 200 miles an hour on the way back, though. It's pretty.
But all things considered, I liked the neighborhood the Park Hotel was in better. Roppongi hills is very expensive and very American expat in a mall-ish kind of way. It seemed like a but of say, themed area in like, Maryland, or Southern California, or Vegas? I heard English too much. By that time I kind of didn’t want to hear it, you know? See above for my thoughts on my fellow Caucasians.
The bed was immensely comfy, the pillows were perfect (I’m looking at you, Cross Hotel Osaka, you are fine and good but did I mention your pillows fucking blow?) and the sheets on the bed, well, I have never slept in nicer ones – they felt like your favorite soft comfortable sheets but probably cost more than my wedding if I wanted to buy a set.
But all things considered, I liked the neighborhood the Park Hotel was in better. Roppongi hills is very expensive and very American expat in a mall-ish kind of way. It seemed like a but of say, themed area in like, Maryland, or Southern California, or Vegas? I heard English too much. By that time I kind of didn’t want to hear it, you know? See above for my thoughts on my fellow Caucasians.
The bed was immensely comfy, the pillows were perfect (I’m looking at you, Cross Hotel Osaka, you are fine and good but did I mention your pillows fucking blow?) and the sheets on the bed, well, I have never slept in nicer ones – they felt like your favorite soft comfortable sheets but probably cost more than my wedding if I wanted to buy a set.
That night we met up with our friend Jamie. Jamie and Justin’s parents are friends, but Justin had not seen Jamie since 8th grade up until Christmas last year, when Jamie and his family came to his parents’ for Christmas Day. Jamie used to live in Japan and is recently back for work. We went for a quick bite and then walked and then another light bite and hung out talking for hours. It was a nice, mellow time, and a great way to end the trip.
I meant to get a photo of all of us but spaced. So here's a photo of the view from our hotel room instead.
June 3 in a sec.
I love that you thought Roppongi Hills was too Gaijin. That's exactly why we all love it. Did you get a chance to walk around Azabu at all?
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