东京第二天 Day Two in Tokyo

2023年5月28日，星期日，东京之行第二天

May 28, 2023, Sunday – Tokyo Trip Day 2

早上的早餐是昨晚在酒店楼下的7-11便利店买的鸡蛋沙拉三文治和炸鸡肉三文治，方便好吃，比在欧洲旅行的时候面包做早餐要上了一个级别，哈哈。吃完早饭，在酒店附近逛了一圈，打算买几样用品，结果早上9点多，很多地方都没开门。我俩所在的区域是新宿，东京的繁忙心脏，一个狂热而生机勃勃的地方，穿梭在街道中就像是欣赏一场绚丽的烟花秀，即便是在白天，也可以感受到烟花的绚烂。

Our breakfast was egg salad and fried chicken sandwiches that we bought at the 7-11 store downstairs last night. It is convenient and delicious, and it is indeed an upgrade from the simple croissants for breakfast as had while traveling in Europe, haha.

After breakfast, we walked around the near the hotel, planning to buy some supplies, but after 9:00 in the morning, most places were still closed. The area we are staying in is Shinjuku, the busy heart of Tokyo, a frantic and vibrant place and walking through the streets is like enjoying a gorgeous fireworks show, even in the daytime, you can feel the splendor of the fireworks.

步行40分钟到了竹下通步行街，这里是一条短小的步行街，很多销售着潮流服饰、饰品和小玩意的小店，当然也是人流如织。

We did a 45 minute walk to the Takeshita Pedestrian Street. This is a short pedestrian street with many small shops selling trendy clothes, accessories and gadgets. Of course, there were a lot of people here.

在附近的一家拉面店吃午饭，是我在油管上看到一家，味道还不错，浓郁的高汤的味道，吃完一碗就想满足的睡觉了，哈哈。

We had lunch at a ramen shop nearby, which I found on YouTube. The taste was really good, with a very rich broth. After eating a bowl, all we wanted to do was to go back to hotel and sleep, satisfied, haha – we did not.

下一站就是去著名的涩谷路口，东京的著名地标，应该算是全球最繁忙的人行横道。每当信号灯变红时，来自不同方向的行人汇聚在十字路口，形成一幅壮观的画面。当信号灯一转绿色，成千上万的人们交织着穿行，就像一支鱼群在大海中舞动。据2016年的一个统计，在人流往来较多的时候，一次绿灯（约2分）的时间内有约3,000人通过这个路口。我俩去了MAGNET by SHIBUYA 109，这个商场的7楼外平台可以俯瞰到涩谷路口，到了那里没想到，要没人至少花钱买一杯550日元的饮料，好吧，可以坐下来休息一下也不错。

The next stop is to go to the famous Shibuya crossing, a famous landmark in Tokyo, which is regarded as the busiest pedestrian crossing in the world. Whenever the signal lights are red, the pedestrians from different directions build up at the intersection, forming a spectacular scene. When the signal light turns green, thousands of people quickly weave through, like a school of fish dancing in the sea. According to statistics from 2016, when there is a lot of traffic, about 3,000 people pass through this intersection within one light sequence (about 2 minutes). The two of us went to the Magnet by SHIBUYA 109. The 7th floor of this mall overlooks the Shibuya intersection for great views.

当时正好赶上了这里举办的涩谷鹿儿岛小原祭（Shibuya Kagoshima Ohara Matsuri）是一个大型的庆典活动。庆祝鹿儿岛县和涩谷区之间的友好关系，来自鹿儿岛的各个团队表演鹿儿岛舞蹈，舞者身着传统的服装，跳跃、转动，伴随着欢快的鼓点和乐器，据说是展现独特的鹿儿岛风情。

We just happened to be here for the Shibuya Kagoshima Ohara Matsuri show held here, which is a big celebration. Celebrating the friendly relationship between Kagoshima Prefecture and Shibuya Ward, various teams from Kagoshima perform the Kagoshima Dance, dancers in traditional costumes jump and turn, accompanied by cheerful drums and musical instruments, said to be Showcasing the unique atmosphere of Kagoshima.

晚餐在酒店附近的叫做回忆小巷的古老街巷里再次感受了一下浓厚的怀旧氛围。漫步在回忆小巷中，被老旧的木质建筑和狭窄的街道所包围，昏黄的灯光照亮着小巷，营造出一种温暖而亲切的氛围，这里弥漫着烤肉、炸鸡和烧烤的香气，走着走着不自主的就已经垂涎欲滴。

For dinner, We once again felt the strong nostalgic atmosphere in the old alleys, this one called Omoide Yokocho, translated to “Memory Alley” not far from the hotel. Walking through Memory Alley, surrounded by old wooden buildings and narrow streets, the dim lights illuminate the alley, creating a warm and friendly atmosphere, filled with the aroma of barbecued fried meats and fish – we salivate involuntarily as we walk through.

在东京的第一天很快就过去了，用照相机很难捕捉到新宿的那种奇幻的感觉，高楼林立的大厦之间的小巷里充斥着很生活的原始气息，真的很梦幻。晚安了这个不夜城。

The first full day in Tokyo passed quickly, and it was difficult to capture the magical feeling of Shinjuku with a camera. The alleys between the high-rise buildings are filled with the original atmosphere of life, which is really dreamy. Good night, from the city that never sleeps.