The Not So New Prince

I'm all checked into the New Takanawa Grand Prince Hotel near Shinagawa Station. The name is something of a misnomer as the hotel is anything but new. In fact its a little rundown and careworn, but the service makes up for it. Check out the freebies in the bath. Two of everything including a razor, toothbrush, comb, shower cap, Q-tips, bath gel, shampoo/conditioner and just in case you don't like the combined stuff regular shampoo and separate conditioner. Holiday Inn eat your heart out!

After settling in, getting hooked up to the internet and sending a few over due e-mails, I set out in search of the nearest youbinkyoku (Japanese post office) where they have an ATM I can use. The clerk at the front desk was very helpful giving me direction, but a little confused by the map she dug out from behind the counter. When I pulled out my printout from Google Earth her eyes lit up and she started showing me everything in the neighborhood. I had no trouble finding the tiny shop and getting some money.

Opps, I forgot to post this last night. I slept very well, no jetlag apparently! Woohoo!