This is our last day in Tokyo. Initially, we were supposed to go to Ghibli Museum, but we couldn't reserve tickets in Vancouver due to it being sold out 2-3 months before. So we planned to explore Shinjuku with our main attraction for the day as the "Tokyo Metropolitan Government building" which provides a view of the city at the top of the building, free admission.
Started of the day with bread and orange juice again.
Heading to Shinjuku Station. I love how Japan have all these anime ADS. YESS! CUTE CUTE CUTE!
Arrived in Shinjuku. Our first stop was the Tokyo Government building, but we got lost. We were using a GPS and a map, but we could not tell which way was which.While we were lost, we walked under a building with a cover cause it was SO HOT and BRIGHT that day and then took out our map to determine our position and which way we need to go. As we were doing that, another group of tourists (couple) did the exact same thing we did, but nobody got the courage to ask each other "Where are you going?"
Outside of Shinjuku Station.
Shinjuku is surrounded by super tall buildings, some of them are quite unique.
And as we were walking towards the government building, we spotted some filming in progress. I tried to take some sneaky pictures.
Finally arrived at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. The journey was tedious and difficult as the sun was shining and there was barely any shade. But once you arrive, you will be greeted by a gigantic building that seems to stretch all the way to the sun. There's actually two observatory deck which is both on the 45th floor. Just outside of the building, there are a lot of interesting human looking statues posing.
An Appeal for Peace by the Citizens of Tokyo.
When we enter the Government building to go up to the observatory deck, you would have to get in line and have your bag searched. The line is quite quick, less than 10 minutes. BUT, taking the elevator up to the 45th floor was not easy as I get a bit nauseous. Once at the deck, there's a lot of people occupying the windows but the room is very big. There is also a little souvenir booth situated in the middle of the room.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatory Deck #1
Once we finished enjoying our view from this building we headed back down and saw the "Tokyo Tourist Information Centre" so we went inside and took some pamphlets (there's coupons inside), and then made our way towards the second observatory deck on the other side. It was the same procedure, line up and bag check.
Kazari Kumade (broom) - to bring success
How the observation deck looks like.
The view from the second observatory. I totally cannot tell the difference.
It's scary how high these buildings are.
And then I needed to go to the washroom quite badly while at the observatory so I searched for washroom signs and it pointed to the stairs. I walked down one flight of stairs and the washroom was not as nice as the one's in the mall. It was just a regular toilet without functions. But there was a sign in each stall indicating "NO squatting while standing on the toilet bowl."
LOL. Self-explanatory. ╭( ･ㅂ･)و ̑̑
A field at the top of a school?
After leaving the Government building we headed off to explore the streets of Shinjuku. First of all, ARCADE. UFO catchers! They are such a rip off!! It's impossible to get the big stuffed animals!! I wasted too much money on these only to get rewarded with NOTHING.
Oh why you have to be so CUTE, you money scammer.
We went to various different malls in Shinjuku such as Isetan, Takashimaya, Yodobashi Camera, etc. Also went to a super multi-floor bookstore and the manga section was on the fifth? floor. We couldn't locate the elevator so we had to walk up. SUFFERING. I was huffing and puffing while an old man was walking like it's a breeze.
Takashimaya.
A performance going on in Sunshine City. 
Dinner! Udon and rice!
At night, we went to 7-11 again to stock up for breakfast the next day. Japan have all these affordable tasty bread for ¥100-200 each.
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