On Monday morning I had to go to Shinagawa to the Tokyo immigration office to sort out the issues with my visa. It is going to be extended for three years, up from the original one since I'm officially being sponsored from my employer. It was my first real rush hour train experience into Tokyo and it was definitely one of the most uncomfortable things I've ever experienced.
Everyone is literally vertically spooning one another in the subway car and your individual balance is dependent on the people in your direct vicinity. When the train sways the commuters accordingly rock back and forth and are forced to push up against one another. I'm so glad I don`t need to take the train to work every morning.
Shinagawa however was definitely a nice place to see. There weren't too many people on the streets since it was pretty early, aside from the hundreds piling out of the station heading to their office buildings. Leaving the station there was a sign reading that Shinagawa has been modeled after New York City. Unfortunately my knowledge of New York is pretty limited but I imagine that it somewhat represented New York with all the surrounding skyscrapers.
2 comments:
Did you see anyone using those commuter helmets?? You know, the old school hockey helmets with toilet plunger protruding from the back being suctioned up against the glass window to prevent people's chins from hitting their chest when they nod off?
no you tard!
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