Wish You Wok Here

Team Labs was a highlight of our trip before we'd even set foot in the place. If you've read the rest of the day's blog, please read on to see how the day went... When we eventually met up with our travellers, we were almost ready to line up, they'd made it with 4 minutes to spare! That 75 minutes we'd given ourselves really did pay off! I lined up for our Team Labs experience, not really knowing what to expect as I don't have Tiktok. All I knew was that I'd have to take my socks and shoes off and there was mirrors on the floor so I should wear appropriate bottoms. Estelle didn't get that memo so we had to seek out some rental pants before we got moving.  As we entered we could hear the sound of running water, however before us stood a loooooooong dark corridor with a hint of blue lighting dotted intermittently along the footwell. Something took over me, my mind raced at the idea of being able to run in the darkness, nobody seeing my reddened face. Witho...

Today marks the penultimate day of our travels. We woke up bright and early to get our last set of insta pictures before we leave The Land of the Rising Sun. Paul started his day how I ended mine - in the one-man steam room - we would both recommend this if you find yourself in our capsule hotel.  Weather forcast: hot and sunny Planned activities: Team Labs , batting cage, Shibuya Sky Completed activities: ALL OF THEM! Today's theme: Just nearly.... Surprise! Our journey starts, as you may have guessed, on a train! Our quant little capsule hotel is situated on the outskirts of the outskirts of outer Tokyo; a bit like getting an Air BnB in Alnwick and being told you're in Newcastle, so we had quite a journey into the city to be close enough for Team Labs (the win-all-insta-competitions art exhibition visited by the likes of Kim Kardashian). We had bought these tickets on our second day in Japan so needless to say, we were pretty excited! Who knows what celebrity we may rub shoul...