A Tokyo resident of 10 years decided to go all out and 'tourist'! Part 2

Following the previous post, this one introduces the itinerary for the second day of a 5-night, 6-day trip.
I walked a whopping 40,000 steps that day..

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First, I went to Ikebukuro from 8 a.m. I planned to walk all the way down to Shibuya!
But since I went too early in the morning, there were only office workers, and other shops or places to see weren’t open yetㅠㅠㅋㅋ
It was disappointing, so I passed.. I didn’t think it would be very fun anyway.. hmm

, Third photo
I took this while walking because it felt very Japanese^^

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Just before heading over to Shinjuku! This was right after passing Shin-Okubo Korean Town, but since it was still early morning, Korean Town wasn’t very lively either..
Instead, I caught a shot of a train that happened to be coming.

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This is Shinjuku~! That round cylindrical building always looks grand no matter when I see it. I think I’ve liked this view for a long time.

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Kabukicho and its surroundings. Even though it was broad daylight, I hesitated to go in. The atmosphere is quite intimidating..
When I took a shot with the gorilla statue in the background, doesn’t it somehow look American!?

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I like Shinjuku Station! (Sudden confession)
I really like director Makoto Shinkai’s animations, and Shinjuku Station appears quite often in his works. I like that I can feel that atmosphere exactly.

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I had a bite of Shaka Shaka Chicken at McDonald’s in Shinjuku Station. It was my very first meal..

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While walking, you often see crosswalks or train tracks like these, which feel very Japanese, so I took some shots.

#Twelfth photo
If you keep walking straight, you pass Yoyogi and arrive at Harajuku. There are just way too many peopleㅠㅠ
It’s best to avoid it if possible!!

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I went into Ichiran Ramen near Harajuku.
Surprisingly, I never stubbornly ate Ichiran Ramen when it was so trendy.. So I went to try it for the first and last time! The taste was just ramen. But the staff greeting me so enthusiastically was a bit overwhelming, so I took a shot.

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After walking hard again, I finally arrived at Shibuya.
I walked the famous scramble crossing and Shibuya Center-gai, and everyone was taking out their smartphones to take pictures while walkingㅋㅋ It was funny that everyone was doing that.

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On the way home to relieve fatigue, I headed to an onsen! The sunset was beautiful~ I also saw a rainbow, and doesn’t it feel like luck is coming?! (Rhetorical question)

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After finishing at the onsen, I had a beer inside!
This beer is low sugar, low calorie, not very strong, and really low in calories! Definitely give it a try~

The next post is about the third day, and I walked quite a bit again, so look forward to it~^^