Day 4 of the trip, this feels almost like a norm to wake up at this foreign yet familiar with
people you are familiar with but not the first people you usually see in the morning. Nonetheless, I took the time to truly immerse myself in the moment knowing opportunities like this don’t come around very often, and time spent with them as coursemates will only be so much before we part ways and say our goodbyes.
Today’s Agenda was Ameyoko Street, Ueno Park and Nakamise Street as well as the long-awaited teamLab Planets. As per usual, we had our breakfast at the apartment we rented
We arrived at Ameyoko Street and met with our lecturer there, it looks rather different in the day as opposed to what we saw on the first day in the evening. We were guided to observe the street and how it used to be for cars and now has become a pedestrians-only or at least pedestrian-prioritized street. We also looked at how the shops were actually built flushed under the railway making it feel like a building with railways on top. However Ar. Sofie enlightened us regarding the wind movement of the place and how such a way of constructing the shops has obstructed the air movement and how they are no longer constructed in such a manner.
After a short stroll in Ameyoko, we headed over to Ueno Park. Here we saw a bunch of school kids as well as an interesting smoking area designated for smokers which really reminded us about how much the Japanese cared and respected each other’s space. From Ueno we were led to the next stop Nakamise Street. Nakamise Street is a famous shopping street in Asakusa selling souvenirs and snacks mostly frequented by tourist but favoured by the locals as well.
Next up, we took a long train ride with a few transits to Team Lab, despite the longer train ride, we didn't mind it one bit as it was one of the few rare lines in Tokyo that was above ground and offered us a view of this astonishing city.
Upon arrival at Team Lab, we were arranged into a room with designated boxes for us to stand. We were then showed a video with instructions and precautions on how to best experience the museum. It is considered to be an Art Museum, but it is very different from the ones we visited. It was immersive, literally, it triggered all senses with its variety and play with sound, lights (natural and artificial) . Each and every room was jaw dropping and mesmerizing, not to mention lots of fun (specially at the room with bean bags as floor)
Upon leaving Team Lab, we rushed over to Odaiba Seaside Park where we sat and enjoyed the view of the Rainbow Bridge and city skyline as the sun set and painted the sky and everything it reaches a tint of gold.
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