When it comes to cheap eats, Frommers seems obsoletePlace: McDonaldsLocation: One block away from DenkigaiDate & Local Time: 9 September 2009, 6:28 pmNote:If you happen to be in Denkigai, go to the 8th floor of Yobadashi Camera. Some of the restaurants offer large servings from 750 yen to 900 yen. Based on a quick browse of their displays, the serving sizes would be more than adequate for me. Frommers should consider including this in their guide. We are p...

The best lunch I had so far!Ginza in Tokyo, JAPANPlace:Ginza IshikawayaLocation: Call 03 3538 2010Date & Local Time: 9 September 2010, 2:14 pm Note:After roaming around Ginza for something cheap to eat, my parents and I decided to eat at the Ginza Ishikawaya. At first we thought the food was expensive. However, our meal was good value for money. I had Chicken & Egg with Hot Soba (Buckwheat Noodles) in Soup. It was really filling for 750 yen. As you walk...

Finally reached our hotelPlace: Shiba Park HotelLocation: Shiba-DaimonDate & Local Time:9 September 2010, 11:43 am Note:We finally reached our hotel over an hour ago. It was a really interesting trip from Narita Airport to our hotel. The Airport Limosine Bus Service was punctual and really clean. You would feel really embarrassed to spill any small crumb. We went to the convenience store next door. It was interesting to find that many home prepared foods are...

Curios: Card Sized BrochuresPlace: Family Mart and Shiba Park HotelLocation: Shiba-DaimonDate & Local Time: 9 September 2010, 9:30 pmNote: I noticed in the lobby of our hotel a rotating display of tiny hanging cards. Each card seems to give a basic description of each attraction in Japanese.

Curios: Vending MachinesPlace: Shiba Park HotelLocation: Shiba-DaimonDate & Local Time: 9 September 2010, 9:30 pmNote:I noticed that these come with a display case showing the actual bottle or container of the drink. The same applies with cigarettes.