Tourist’s walk on Tokyo: hotels, shopping and restaurants

Our lot was a rather usual hotel: we could not afford the Hilton for that money. It’s not an ad to name the place besides we’ve changed it into a better and cheaper one. The room was not worse than in Bangkok. Truly, you are immediately surrounded with millions of nice and cozy things, the room’s built-in stove made us happy. The wonder of the engineering science – bathroom - impressed us best of all. Of course, we’ve heard about Japanese Hi-Tech, but could not help shooting it with my favorite Sony Alpha 100. If the w.c. pan electronics had not switched on only when you were sitting on it, my wife would have flooded the whole room. But then I realized what to give her as a Christmas present!
We saw nothing much walking around Tokyo. Bangkok’s beloved sights hide the views so the temples and the Emperor’s Palace seemed not more than nice. We felt lack of The Great Chao Praya River but saw only Edogawa River! However the air was much cleaner. The streets were overcrowded and the people dressed mostly in formal suits, looking like robots, tired us. What can be done with the cult of work in Japan! We met plenty of cool tech trifles and did not often understand their functions. Before visiting the parks we had got ready for fantastic, spectacular views but the short walk through some places finished disappointing us a little. They were nice but not stunning. But the local people felt absolutely relaxed here in the parks, lying on the lawns under the trees, reminding dear Barcelona.
Having looked through the menu we were greatly surprised as had been frightened by the stories of very high price. The soup, fish and rice with some salad and fruit juice for a drink cost about $5 for each. Although their English was not good enough and I could not read the hieroglyphs we had no difficulties ordering the meal. There were plastic displays in front of the restaurants representing the dishes served in there. It was enough to point to the ones you wished.
Wandering about we dropped into a supermarket, bought some Japanese snacks to test. They are alike: it looks like triangle seaweed rolls with various fillings inside. They turned out delicious but it was impossible to guess about the filling without speaking Japanese. It could be salt plum, tuna or something egg, etc. All were quite tasty for $1.5. We liked eating them and drinking great Japanese beer.
Later in the evening after a long walk we got very hungry. It seemed the nearest fish restaurant faced the inevitable ruin. It was nothing of the sort. $25 is the price to get stuffed and tired of fish till the end of the trip.

I’d like to present some not expensive hotels, which many tourists refused completely:
Akasaka Yoko Hotel is one of the most luxurious three-star hotels in the city that offers its guests best services at affordable prices. This Hotel is in the heart of the city. There are 245 well appointed rooms that are a cocoon of comfort. It costs from $61 incl. taxes and service charges.
Ryogoku Pearl Hotel is easily accessible. The fastest way to get to this hotel is by boarding the JR Sobu Express Line from the Tokyo Station and then transfer to the JR Sobu Line at JR Kinshicho Station
and finally getting off at JR Ryogoku Station. There are various places of interest near the hotel that include the Edo Tokyo Museum, Ryogoku National Sport Place and other places as well. Ryogoku Pearl Hotel in Tokyo is a brick colored building that stands twelve stories high. It costs from $62 incl. taxes and service charges.
Narita Excel Tokyu Hotel is located very close to the Narita Airport, also has the city of Tokyo in its proximity. The hotel gives the feel of an extravagant resort and constitutes of 712 guest rooms. Hotel has its own swimming pools, Spa club, gymnasium, tennis courts and also a Japanese Garden where you can take a leisurely stroll. It costs from $52 incl. taxes and service charges and it is a better choice for
those who like to fly.
Sky Court Asakusa Hotel offers strong an unequaled built-up location on Asakusa Taito-ku facing the Sumida River close to many other attractions and famous landmarks. This is a four-star hotel that guidelines global status as a sole property that portraying grace and elegance and sophistication of this delightful country. All guestrooms have standard features such as shower or bath, air-conditioning, electronic key card, broadband internet access, in-room electronic safe, and television with satellite. It costs from $48 incl. taxes and
service charges.