Japanese Lodging

As you might expect, we had a pretty spotty night’s sleep on our first night. We slept a few hours, but had trouble sleeping through the night. So, we hung out in the hotel room until breakfast time. As is typical with a Japanese hotel, the room is pretty small. Two beds, a small desk/table with one chair, and a small bathroom. No space for storing clothes other than a small closet with room for a few hangers and one shelf. So, we’re living out of our suitcases primarily. And, the room isn’t too good for lengthy lounging. We won’t be spending our days here, but when you can’t sleep from 3 AM onward, you don’t have a lot of options other than hanging around the room. So, we read and watched a movie on my laptop.

One new thing for Sam – a Japanese high-tech toilet. It has a set of controls which heat the seat, deodorize the room, and wash the parts of you that are closest to the seat. See the picture for the controls. Not sure we’ll try it, but it’s quite a curiosity.

The room and the hotel is nice, as was the hotel breakfast. It was a mix of western and Japanese items (rice, rice porridge, fish, vegetables, soup, and salad). Sam ate Western. I had a combination. Now, on to Harajuku for the day!