26th November, 2014
Driving through the streets of Tokyo, the rain soaked city was an amalgamation of many pieces making one breathtaking puzzle. The beautiful and poignant trees shedding their leaves like a warning sign of the forthcoming winter. The chicly dressed women with their transparent umbrellas shielding them from the light drizzle. The sprawling parks, with the grass wet with fresh raindrops. The towering buildings that imbibed the architecture of empires past and modern architecture of the present. And there we were, a group of young Indian teenagers, brimming with excitement, eager to take in the whole city in one go, just like one does a piece of sushi.
We had just arrived the day before, and right out of the airport, the cold air had hit our face, giving us a shocking but pleasant welcome. We had underestimated the phrase "it will be cold in Tokyo" and it proved to be a foolish mistake as the freezing wind sent shivers down our backs. But god bless technology and god bless Japan for harnessing it because everything from the interiors of the bus to the seats of the toilets, was mercifully heated. Stopping at an Indian restaurant for lunch (why?!) on a high street in Tokyo, we ran towards the surrounding shops and lapped up the colors and lights like little children outside a candy store. We had come to a new country, an expensive one I might add, and no matter what, we were bent on enjoying every minute of it. From the first glance itself, it was clear to see that Tokyo, which was a myriad of colours and shapes, had a culture that was strongly imbibed by its people and environment. With just over a week left in Japan, I can confidently say, I can't wait to see more.
Driving through the streets of Tokyo, the rain soaked city was an amalgamation of many pieces making one breathtaking puzzle. The beautiful and poignant trees shedding their leaves like a warning sign of the forthcoming winter. The chicly dressed women with their transparent umbrellas shielding them from the light drizzle. The sprawling parks, with the grass wet with fresh raindrops. The towering buildings that imbibed the architecture of empires past and modern architecture of the present. And there we were, a group of young Indian teenagers, brimming with excitement, eager to take in the whole city in one go, just like one does a piece of sushi.
We had just arrived the day before, and right out of the airport, the cold air had hit our face, giving us a shocking but pleasant welcome. We had underestimated the phrase "it will be cold in Tokyo" and it proved to be a foolish mistake as the freezing wind sent shivers down our backs. But god bless technology and god bless Japan for harnessing it because everything from the interiors of the bus to the seats of the toilets, was mercifully heated. Stopping at an Indian restaurant for lunch (why?!) on a high street in Tokyo, we ran towards the surrounding shops and lapped up the colors and lights like little children outside a candy store. We had come to a new country, an expensive one I might add, and no matter what, we were bent on enjoying every minute of it. From the first glance itself, it was clear to see that Tokyo, which was a myriad of colours and shapes, had a culture that was strongly imbibed by its people and environment. With just over a week left in Japan, I can confidently say, I can't wait to see more.
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