dame_zumari@yahoo.com ( Louise Bremner) wrote in message news:<1g4kb6q.osxy4gim95okN%dame_zumari@yahoo.com>...
> ...in not showing visiting gaigin around Tokyo? Or are all the visitors
> that have stayed with us unusual in that they don't expect us to show
> them around, or even offer suggestions on what to see? (Just had a phone
> call from someone who has taken upon herself the task of showing around
> some visitors, and who seemed surprised that I couldn't suggest anything
> without knowing the interests of the people concerned.)
> 
> So I suppose the next question is: what would you suggest gaigin go and
> see on their one free day in Tokyo?
> 
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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.
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).

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

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.

Then there's always Meiji Shrine, Asakusa.  The usual tourist trail
not forgetting Oriental Bizarre which I couldn't stand , but most
visitors seemed to spend hours in. ( If they've got the money
take them to Fuji-Torii next door (next to KiddyLand)
authentic Japanese art & pottery, Not made in China )

Probably need to be in Tokyo for more than one day , but
we always made sure visitors went up to Nikko, either
escorted or on their own.

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

Pete