mamasyal naman tayo...

C was off yesterday, and since she was wanting to buy one specific book, we found ourselves at swanky Marunouchi, Tokyo. There is a huge bookstore near Tokyo station that's about 5 stories high, and chock-full of the things we love most. We laughed at what we ended up carrying, 2 bags full of books, instead of what the Tokyo OLs tote, bags of LV, Coach, Hermes.... haaay, certified nerds kami talaga.


Snacktime, we had pho but it was really so-so... at least the beer was chilled.


Then off we went to "shitamachi" (downtown) nitty-gritty, smelly, Ameyoko, Ueno. If you have been to Jatujak or Divisoria, then this place will be so familiar to you.


This perhaps is very typical in Tokyo - wala lang, anyone, I mean anyone can walk in here and not be worried about anything. The last time we went into one, there were 2 Korean women who bought vibes for each. Of course there are classier sex shops than this one, but can you imagine something like this in the middle of Divisoria or Quiapo?

These are displayed right outside the store and there's no one loitering around... I can just imagine, kung sa atin ito o sa Bangkok, dami nang nag-aaligid sa tabi-tabi soliciting other "services".

This alley would be just like in Paco, Carriedo or Ongpin, right? Oh well, minus the street children, tambays, and basura. Pareho na rin....