Pete <petegray66@hotmail.com> wrote:

> > So I suppose the next question is: what would you suggest gaigin go and
> > see on their one free day in Tokyo?
> 
> I don't think you're unusual , most visitors who came to stay with us had
> a pretty well planned out itinerary and pretty much left us alone.

Good--I'm glad I'm not alone in having visitors who do their homework
beforehand. I show around family members, but unrelated guests (usually)
get out and go their own ways during the day, despite their lack of
knowledge of Japanese. I've sometimes had "please explain this to this
guy" phonecalls during the day, but that's it. I keep having to buy
those bilingual Atlases....

> We were just used, as most people I'm sure have found out as a
> free Hotel. ( small charge of 240 Tetley Tea Bags per person).

Tahini, in this case.

> 
> But I did take them a few places,  Shibuya crossing at rush hour ,
> Depending on weather , top of the Metropolitan buildings.( Free)

Yes and yes (and I suggested the viewing gallery of the Two-Finger
Salute, since it was bright and sunny).

> ( Roppongi Hills also has a viewing gallery now , worth paying the
> extra to get up on the Helipad , as the outside galleries on the main
> floor seemed to be always closed). to get that "Shit it's Big & Crowded"
> experience.

Didn't know about that one, so that goes on the list.
> 
> The girlfriends father was taken to the top of Tokyu Hands in Shibuya
> and left to work his way down , he had a great time.

Not so good for a large party, though
> 
> Then there's always Meiji Shrine, Asakusa.  

That was another of my suggestions (how close is the Golden Turd, I
wonder?)


> For that extra special visitor , parents , grandparents etc.
> as it's expensive.
> The Helicopter Night Flight over Tokyo went down very well

Don't have such extra special visitors, but point noted....

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