Saturday, May 8, 2010

Akihabara

Today was the first day of my training. We went over some policy guidelines, what to expect in a Japanese classroom, what to do and what not to do when at school and when meeting the principal (there are a lot of subtle points of social etiquette that a foreigner like myself could have missed), and so on. That took most of the day, but I had some free time afterward to visit Akihabara, the "Electric Town."

(click the slideshow for larger images)

Akihabara is a dangerous place for those with spending habits. You could easily stop into one of the many stores there and drop about $80 in a quick purchase. There are simply way too many fun-looking toys to buy and signs to see. It's like being a kid again. Here's one minute of Akihabara:


For your additional enjoyment, here's a taste of a Japanese subway:

3 comments:

  1. First!

    I especially like your look of angst at the end of the subway video. Did you buy anything?!?

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  2. I like your look of pure glee at the end of the fist vid. Hilarious! Also, I'm extremely jealous, the trip looks like a blast.

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