Μία από τις τουριστικές παγίδες του Tokyo είναι το Robot Restaurant στη γειτονιά Shinjuku. Πολυδιαφημισμένο παντού, κυριολεκτικά όποια πέτρα και να σηκώσεις στο Tokyo το βλέπεις να εμφανίζεται μπροστά σου και να σε προσκαλεί. 

Σαν άνθρωπος που εμπιστεύεται τους bloggers έκανα το λάθος και σκέφτηκα "πολύ ωραία ιδέα!" όταν είδα μία καλοφιλτραρισμένη φωτογραφία στο Ιnstagram μίας diy blogger. Βέβαια η ιδέα μου μπήκε και φυσικά ήθελα να ζήσω και εγώ αυτή τη φοβερή εμπειρία του Robot Restaurant.

Δώσαμε λοιπόν τα ωραία μας λεφτάκια (80 ευρώ το άτομο παρακαλώ) και κλείσαμε μία ωραία θεσούλα για το θέαμα - υπερπαραγωγή. Ιαπωνία σκεφτόμουν, στην αιχμή της τεχνολογίας θα δούμε διαστημόπλοια και αληθινούς εξωγήινους που θα τους έχουν φέρει από τον Άρη. Whatever. Το θέαμα ήταν ένα κιτς τσίρκο με γιγαντιαίες κούκλες και σε τίποτα δε θύμιζε show υψηλής τεχνολογίας με αυτοματοποιημένες πρωτοτυπίες που δεν υπάρχουν πουθενά αλλού.

Χειροκίνητα άρματα - λες και ήμασταν σε κάποιο καρναβάλι - κακοφτιαγμένες στολές και κακόμοιροι χορευτές διαφόρων εθνικοτήτων που έκαναν μία δουλειά του ποδαριού ίσως για μία σεζόν για να βγάλουν κάποια χρήματα.

Εν ολίγοις δεν αξίζει να πάτε. Δεν αρμόζει στην εμπειρία του Tokyo μία τέτοια κιτς παραγωγή. Θα έπρεπε να του πάρουν την άδεια λειτουργίας. Μην κοιτάτε που ήμαστε χαρούμενοι στις φωτογραφίες. Προσπαθήσαμε να το διασκεδάσουμε.

Δείτε το βίντεό μας και πάρτε μια ιδέα.

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So you want to get #kawaii hair while in Tokyo? 

Head to Candye Syrup hairsalon in Harajuku for an ultimate kawaii experience! You can choose from a variety of colours and create colorful combos in your hair. 

Be prepared as they don't speak much english, so you'd better hand them a photo or otherwise google translate will save you! 

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As a travel writer, I always want to see every single thing available in the cities I visit. Believe me, in Tokyo it is impossible. No matter how many days you are ging to spend there, you will only see the whole city only if you dedicate a full year or so! 

The best way to see a great part of Tokyo is to explore it by neighborhoods. So here we go, this little neighborhood guide will definitely help you and sum up the most important things to see and do. 

Check it out! 

SHINJUKU: the lively neighborhood

One of the most lively districts in Tokyo is undoubtedly Shinjuku. The heart of nightlife but also a place of great tourist attractions you will pass through it various times. Here you will find Tokyo Metropolitan Government building, the (very touristic) bars of Golden-Gai, the Robot restaurant and many department stores. 

HARAJUKU: live your kawaii dream

The most typical japanese district (and my favourite one) is Harajuku and especially Takeshita street, the heart of kawaii style. A street full of quirky shops, with lots of young people, eateries, the famous Santa Monica crepes and a colorful lifestyle. It is the most exciting district to shop, eat amazing sweets, watch locals passing by and spot their style. 

Here you will find Santa Monica crepes, Marion crepes, Sweet box, Cute Cube department store, Pompurin cafe, 6% Doki Doki, Totti Candy factory, Zaku Zaku Harajuku, Candye Color Hairsalon.

SHIBUYA: the world famous crossing

If Shibuya district is famous for anything, that's for its weirdly huge crossing that goes in all directions. Try to cross it and try to avoid hitting other people while you do it. This place gets crazy when the light goes green. 
For the best view go to the second floor of Starbucks cafe. Here you will also find the department store Shibuya 109, Tokyu Hands, Shibuya Parco, Shibuya Hikarie, Occitane cafe, Don Quijote, Loft, Mark City, Disney store, Seibu and amazing department store Tokyu Plaza. 

Shibuya crossing panorama

The amazing entrance of Tokyu Plaza

ASAKUSA: the traditional neigborhood 

For an overdose of japanese culture head to Asakusa. My other favourite district where you will find little local shops selling traditional shoes, yukatas (summer kimonos) and food. 
Here you find the amazing Sensoji temple, the oldest temple in Tokyo, the perfect souvenir area Nakamise shopping street, the beautiful orange street and a little further down Kappabashi Dori, the kitchen shop street. 

SUMIDA: Tokyo skytree Town

Tokyo's new landmark is Tokyo Skytree Tower, the tallest broadcasting tower in the world. A view of the entire Kanto region well as Mount Fuji - if you are lucky and the sky is clear - can be enjoyed from the two observation decks one at 350 metres and 450 metres! So high you think you are on a plane! 
Here you can also see the amazing department store Tokyo Solamachi with 300 shops of fashion, souvenirs and restaurants. You can also enjoy a view of the Tokyo Skytree tower from the 31st floor of the department store. 

The tallest freestanding broadcasting tower in the world is 634 meters tall. You can ascend to the two observation decks (one at 350 meters the other at 450 meters) and have a view of Kanto region including Mount Fuji when the sky is clear. Admission fee: 3,000 YEN (about 30 EUR) for 350 metres/ 4,000 YEN (about 40 EUR) for 450 metres)

UENO: one day in the nature

Ueno is the most green district in Tokyo because of the beautiful Ueno Park (Shinobazu Pond). Walk along the area and visit Ueno zoo, row your duck at the river, see Kaneiji Temple and Yushima Tenmangu Shrine and take a stroll through Yanesen area.

AKIHABARA: the electronics district 

Fun of technology, cables, internet and gaming? Get lost at the sounds of electronic games and in the floors of huge electronic department stores you will find in Akihabara. For every geek here is like heaven! You can spend hours and not realise how the time has passed. If you are a fujifilm instax camera owner then you can buy some films in great prices!!!

GINZA: luxurious shopping& Tsukiji fish market

Luxury shops are located at Ginza Shopping District with amazing architectural buildings. Every fashion brand has its own flagship store that is an architectural masterpiece. Even if you are not in the mood of spending a fortune, you can walk along the area and admire them from the outside. 
Here you will also find Kabukiza Theater, the only kabuki theater in the world. You can also see a play if you wish here. 
At last, dont miss out Tsukiji fish market, a popular place to eat fresh sushi from famous gourmet shops (be careful some are really expensive!). 

Reminding us of the Eiffel Tower, Tokyo Tower that is 13 meters taller, was built in 1958, as a symbol of Japan's rebirth after World War II. Today it is used like a broadcast antenna. 

Once was Japan's tallest structure until Tokyo Skytree surpassed it in 2012. One can ascend at the main observatory at 150 meters or at 250 meters for nice views at the city.