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Yokoso Japan - Tokyo Food

I am trying to post my Tokyo trip by part, not by day.

The first part I want to share is FOOD!

Be prepared for lotsa food photos.

1. Ramen at Ueno

The first meal we touched down to Tokyo was eating Ramen! The one we had at Hokkaido was ichiban!

This ramen shop was so near to the first hotel we stay. So we decided to give it a try.

There was a vending machine install at the door. The label of each button was in Japanese. We have to order from the vending I don’t even know what to order, I simply matched the description (Japanese wording) on the food photo which stick on the wall, with the label on the button. Slot in coins/note, it will give you a receipt of your order, then pass the receipt to the waiter.

The vending machine looks something like below pictures.

(Taken at some MRT station, they have a lot of small restaurant inside the MRT exchange station.)

The whole restaurant was not big at all. Less than 5 tables, and a long bar with about 6 seats.

We ordered Ramen, and it comes with rice. Honestly, I can’t even finish the big bowl ramen.

Luckily we get what we want.The soup base was really really delicious! This is the Pork Ramen in soy sauce base - Shoyu Ramen.

The portion was really generous! My Miso Soup Ramen. Oh, I don’t really like the bean sprout in ramen.

bill @ 1,100

Yokoso Japan - Hokkaido Day 6

Continue from Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, and Day 5.

It’s almost towards to the end of my Hokkaido trip. Itinerary for day 6 was short and simple. It’s our last night staying in Hokkaido. I was a little of sad but also very exciting because this means we are going to Tokyo the next day! Muahaha.

Remember the beautiful Alpha Resort Tomamu? I just simply love the view that I see from my hotel room. It’s just spectacular!

Although the room is spacious, view is stunning, but I did not have a good sleep at all. Not sure why. Probably too excited about the Tokyo trip?

We had our breakfast at the Triangle Restaurant.

The restaurant was quiet. The food also nothing surprising. Some American breakfast as usual.

Everytime we reach hotel, it will be night. We do not have much time explore what’s nearby. Did not take much pictures with the Hotel buildings at all. But today we all have the chance. This resort is so different from those we stayed before.

Yokoso Japan - Hokkaido Day 5

Continue from Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4.

Finally I updated my day 5. Hongkiat thought I’ve gave up updating about my Japan trip. Shit. I am failed to be a blogger. Haha. Who asked him to spoil me with so many gadgets? I’ve been playing with my nds and iphone every day and night.

Okay, back to my day 5 at Hokkaido. Actually this is not consider day 5, it’s day 6 already. The night we departed from Singapore is considered day 1 already, we reach Hokkaido at Day 2. But never mind, let’s stick with my title.

(The view from the hotel room)

The morning of day 5, we missed our breakfast at the hotel. I can’t believe this. We have not missed any breakfast in the past few days. The end time of the breakfast at Sounkaku Grand Hotel was one hour earlier than the past few days. Everyone was worry about us for not showing up at the restaurant. They all thought we were sick. Actually, I did not check on the timing, it was my fault assuming every hotel has the same timing for breakfast.

Anyway, Kevin was kind to remind us there were still time for breakfast. He called our room, freaking 5 minutes before the end time. ~.~!!! Kind, but not enough la, dear.

I think he is teasing us. “Oh, you can still make it one, run to the restaurant.. Just walk in before the end time, then eat lo. I think they wont stop you one.”

That’s the story about us missing the breakfast.

Anyway, we bought the fried rice from vending machine and had the breakfast at Hotel Lobby. Just about 15 minutes before we leave the hotel.

Japanese has this culture, where the hotel staff/manage/owner will ’send off’ their guests. In what way, you may ask.

They will line up, wave goodbye, and bow to the guests. With smile on the face off coz. Wave goodbye till the bus is gone from the view.

There you go, the owner of the hotel of Sounkaku Grand Hotel, wave goodbye to us. With Kimono. It’s damn cold okay.

8th Anniversary at Bintan Banyan Tree

We went for a short and sweet and insanely luxury trip to Bintan to celebrate our 8th Anniversary.

Short because it’s only 3 days 2 nights and 55 minutes ferry ride from Singapore to Bintan.

Sweet because it’s just 2 of us, quietly celebrate our 8th anniversary being together.

Insanely luxury because we were staying at Banyan Tree Resort. This Banyan Tree Resort is rated 5 star. I had to agree. :) Everything is charged in USD.

I will shower the post with a lot of photos and short description, as per usual. That’s my style.

Our boarding pass (ferry boarding pass, no visa is required for malaysia passport holder to enter Indonesia).

We took ferry at Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal to Bandar Bentan Telani Ferry Terminal, Bintan.

Upon arrival, we went straight to Banyan Tree Resort counter at the ferry terminal. They have arranged a car to pick us up to the resort. Well, this car trip was chargeable.

I am going to show the photos in sections.

The Lobby

Unlike hotels, this is more open. I almost can’t decide where to head to check in. I thought it was some waiting area.

The welcome drink. Ginger & Lime. I think it taste pretty good.

Yokoso Japan - Hokkaido Day 4

Note: You may wanna read Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3. :)

As I said, we stayed at a very small hotel in Asahikawa town. This is the outer look of the hotel. A very typical town area hotel.

After the hotel breakfast, we were told by Kelvin we are going to Furano.  Furano is famous for its Lavender fields. Off course we are not able to see lavender at this season. But I am damn exciting that we are able to see a lot of flowers at this season.

At first, we were lucky to pluck fruits. Now we are lucky because still able to see flowers.

On the way to Furano which will take about 1 hour from Asahikawa, we passed by a famous shrine. Famous because of the visits of Japan Emperor. But I don’t get the name of the shrine.

According to Kelvin, we all can ‘drink’ the water. The ‘water’ is to ‘clean’ all our sins before we go into shrine for praying.