Lost In Translation Update : The First Day

Shinjuku is a pretty crazy place. So much stuff going on it's insane.

I got lost reading the lonely planet map and spent ages trying to find a point on the map I could use as a reference. I ended up going into a tiny bar called "Jakes Bar" and the helped me orientate myself even though they spoke no english what so ever.

I ended up at a pub called The Club House and got talking to an American Ex-pat called Robert. He and his mates showed me some places to check out, and after the Club House closed we trundled off to a place called Champions bar, which was packed and tiny, and we did Kareoke and drank till 3am.

Today I walked all over the shop, checking out the surrounding area. I went to a park and a shrine, and got a look over shinjuku from one of the tallest buildings in the district.

Now I am off to get something to have a shower, get something to eat and have a rest. Tomorrow Robert is taking me to the nerd district Akihabara to check out all the geek toys, anime and manga.