My First Time in Japan




Yeayy finally I'm able to step foot in Japan. I really took a gamble in coming here considering my tight finances, but I followed my heart and went on with it. I had the money for tickets but was short on accommodation and expenses for when I'm there.

I was browsing through flight tickets and at that moment came across an ANA return flight which cost about 5.9 million, when else is a deal like that for a 5 star airlines going to come by. So I set my heart on getting the ticket. There was some drama before my trip, drama surrounding how I'm going to save up for the trip. I'll talk about that on another post because it deserves a post on its own as the story is quite interesting, to me at least.

Shibuya crossing. A great spot for people watching


After buying the tickets, for 2 months I spent on the necessities for the trip, such as accommodation, tickets for Disneyland, bus ticket to Fuji, transportation, and much more. Everything was planned and bought prior to the trip so I do not have to worry about it when I'm in Japan. Honestly I was relieved when I'm able to settle everything a week before my trip, and all that's left was to fly off to Japan.



I won't be going into topics regarding my itinerary for Tokyo but if you wish to know more about going for a holiday in Tokyo, I'll be more than happy to answer your questions. For any questions relating to Tokyo, feel free to comment below or follow my Instagram account @yesicamaudreyy. I'll be glad to answer questions pertaining to accommodation, transportation, attractions and much more.

Next, I would like to share what I have learnt during my trip:
  1. Tokyo taught me to be more discipline and appreciate people's time. When it comes to being on time, the people there are strict. If you're 1 minute late to board the bus, they are not going to wait for you.
  2. They work hard and do not look down on other people's work. They put maximum effort into their work and not complain about it.
  3. Cleanliness: The country is clean and the people are very particular about that. If you do not wish to get stares from everyone, do not throw your rubbish as you wish. In restaurant and eateries, they offer wet tissue/towels so you can wipe your hands and mouth.
  4. Most shops there close at about 8-9pm, especially the malls. Its different as compared to Jakarta which closes at 10-11pm. So if you want to do some shopping, do it in the afternoon or just before the crowd gets huge at around 5pm.
  5. The food is a little pricey: You can't compare the price of the food to the ones in Jakarta. One meal can set you back at least 800 Yen, or about 100,000 IDR. But if you want to find something more affordable, there are options as well. For example, I love to buy food and drinks from their Family Mart (the onigiri there is my favourite). You can get food and drinks there at a lower price as compared to the shops outside. Don't worry, the food at the Family Mart there is of quality, its different than the Family Mart here.
  6. No Traffic Jams, No Pollution: This is what I like the most. In Tokyo, the air is great and there is little pollution because most of the people there make use of their public transport like the MRT and bus. Furthermore there is very little traffic jam. Even if there is, its only for a short while. This makes me miss Tokyo so much haha.
  7. Walking: In Tokyo, you have to walk. A lot. Getting from one subway line to the other will take like 200m of walking. Plus, there's a lot of stairs you have to take. What amazes me was how the ladies in Tokyo were able to walk so much with heels on. I can see their feet looks bright red but they walk as though they feel nothing. So don't be shocked if you are in Tokyo and see ladies in heels going up flight of stairs, especially when taking the subway. Maybe that's the secret to why majority of the people there looks very healthy.
The bottom lime is, you have to go to Japan! Witness a different culture in a different country, how their everyday life looks like and how much progress the country has made
I guess this is the end for this post. I will share more regarding Japan in another post!

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