Narita was really cool; very different from Tokyo even though they are in such close proximity to each other--worlds apart in terms of architecture and modernity. Even when I lived in Osaka, I had never really ventured to Tokyo, I went for one night to pick up my brother John from the airport when he came to visit, but we didn't stay for too long. Kasumi came with us and showed us the Mori tower in Roppongi with the the view of the city and across the river, over the Rainbow bridge to some beach. Tokyo is all modern, cutting edge, loud and bright whereas Narita, maybe an hour by train ( where the airport for Tokyo is located) is a quiet traditional village with a temple dedicated to the God of Fire. It does have one bar dedicated to flight crews, The Jet Lag Club, which has paraphernalia from over 50 different airlines, and you can find crews from just as many drinking late into the night (or at least until the last hotel shuttle is scheduled for pick up!)
I went to Tokyo a week later to meet up with Kasumi and Pieta, an Aussie who now works at S&D (Sam and Dave - a bar i used to work at while living in Osaka). Together the three of us explored, ate and partied it up in Shibuya for 3 days. Pieta and I spent one fruitless morning attempting to view Tokyo palace, but they have that castle so well hidden!! You can only walk a portion of the grounds (the castle and main garden is open to the public once a year, so says the guide book).
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