Get Lost

The best advice I can give you from my first day experience in Tokyo is this: Get Lost. Look at a map, determine the direction you need to go to get to the destination you would like then just go and leave the map behind. Doing this has been very rewarding! I have found several small temples, shrines and interesting little markets off the beaten path. The best thing about Tokyo is the small alley ways. It is amazing what you will find when you take the less direct route. Between the Japanese men in short shorts, Gaijin throwing up in the train, cute Japanese school girls with way too much makeup and beautiful cherry blossoms it has been a very interesting first day. I will post pictures later when I have time but for now off to Ueno Park! Here is a photo from the internet of Ueno Park: