What is the Tokyo weather like in September?
Aug 6, 2013, 2:13 pm
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Well - I've been looking up some ideas for hot weather. One might be to go to Tsukiji (fish market) in the early morning when it's cool (it opens very early) - then go to Asakusa (temple area) - then take the water bus down to Odaibo (waterfront amusement place). You can rest on the boat - and the latter is supposed to get "cool breezes" off the water (I'll believe this when I see it 
). There's a lot to see on Odaibo best I can tell - but I'm most interested in the science museum.
This is too much for us to do on one day (and we've been to Tsukiji and Asakusa before). But - if you have the energy - you'll see some "old Tokyo" - some "new Tokyo" - and be close to some good food during the day.
FWIW - my husband will be wearing shorts unless long pants are necessary. Why suffer in the heat? Robyn
). There's a lot to see on Odaibo best I can tell - but I'm most interested in the science museum.This is too much for us to do on one day (and we've been to Tsukiji and Asakusa before). But - if you have the energy - you'll see some "old Tokyo" - some "new Tokyo" - and be close to some good food during the day.
FWIW - my husband will be wearing shorts unless long pants are necessary. Why suffer in the heat? Robyn
Sounds like a plan. My hotel is in the Ginza area, so I am planning to tour the department stores in that area on my first day. Then mid-afternoon take the train to the Roppongi area and visit Mori building before I head out in the evening towards Shinjuku. I plan to be inside museums and department stores on the first day before I head outside and see how I fare in the humid and hot Tokyo weather in September. Train rides from Ginza to Roppongi take about 10 minutes, and from Ginza to Shinkuju are 20 minutes long. So I plan to complete the infamous "circle" or loop around Tokyo in the first three or four days before I head out any further.
Aug 6, 2013, 3:34 pm
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Robyn,
Sounds like a plan. My hotel is in the Ginza area, so I am planning to tour the department stores in that area on my first day. Then mid-afternoon take the train to the Roppongi area and visit Mori building before I head out in the evening towards Shinjuku. I plan to be inside museums and department stores on the first day before I head outside and see how I fare in the humid and hot Tokyo weather in September. Train rides from Ginza to Roppongi take about 10 minutes, and from Ginza to Shinkuju are 20 minutes long. So I plan to complete the infamous "circle" or loop around Tokyo in the first three or four days before I head out any further.
Sounds like a plan. My hotel is in the Ginza area, so I am planning to tour the department stores in that area on my first day. Then mid-afternoon take the train to the Roppongi area and visit Mori building before I head out in the evening towards Shinjuku. I plan to be inside museums and department stores on the first day before I head outside and see how I fare in the humid and hot Tokyo weather in September. Train rides from Ginza to Roppongi take about 10 minutes, and from Ginza to Shinkuju are 20 minutes long. So I plan to complete the infamous "circle" or loop around Tokyo in the first three or four days before I head out any further.
Don't forget the food basements in the department stores. They're wonderful.
And the Mori Building - for the art museum - the observation desk - or ??? My husband doesn't like heights. No observation decks for us!
If you're in that general part of Tokyo - check out Omotesando Hills - at least for a "walk-through". Yes - it's a shopping mall. But one designed by the famous architect Tadao Ando (who has done things like the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth Texas - great building).
And - just in my opinion. Although Tokyo can seem "smaller" once you figure out the excellent subway system (at least in terms of getting from here to there) - when you hit the ground - it gets a whole lot bigger. It's huge both in terms of geography - and population. And - since things are really dense - you're dealing with a ton of stuff IMO. Much more than I can absorb in one or two trips (or perhaps even 20).
BTW - don't know what part of the world you live in. I live in the SE United States. Hot/humid country. And I am outside in the summer. If you can swing it - buy some casual clothing with the newer advanced "wicking" fabrics. They work well in hot humid climates. And now that we're getting to the end of summer - you might find some good "end of season" sales before your trip. Robyn
P.S. Just noticed you're in Portland (cool albeit damp most of the time). I 100% recommend advanced wicking clothing for you.
Aug 6, 2013, 5:55 pm
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I don't expect we'll make it to evening stuff until about our 3rd-4th day. Too much jet lag. YMMV.
Don't forget the food basements in the department stores. They're wonderful.
And the Mori Building - for the art museum - the observation desk - or ??? My husband doesn't like heights. No observation decks for us!
If you're in that general part of Tokyo - check out Omotesando Hills - at least for a "walk-through". Yes - it's a shopping mall. But one designed by the famous architect Tadao Ando (who has done things like the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth Texas - great building).
And - just in my opinion. Although Tokyo can seem "smaller" once you figure out the excellent subway system (at least in terms of getting from here to there) - when you hit the ground - it gets a whole lot bigger. It's huge both in terms of geography - and population. And - since things are really dense - you're dealing with a ton of stuff IMO. Much more than I can absorb in one or two trips (or perhaps even 20).
BTW - don't know what part of the world you live in. I live in the SE United States. Hot/humid country. And I am outside in the summer. If you can swing it - buy some casual clothing with the newer advanced "wicking" fabrics. They work well in hot humid climates. And now that we're getting to the end of summer - you might find some good "end of season" sales before your trip. Robyn
P.S. Just noticed you're in Portland (cool albeit damp most of the time). I 100% recommend advanced wicking clothing for you.
Don't forget the food basements in the department stores. They're wonderful.
And the Mori Building - for the art museum - the observation desk - or ??? My husband doesn't like heights. No observation decks for us!
If you're in that general part of Tokyo - check out Omotesando Hills - at least for a "walk-through". Yes - it's a shopping mall. But one designed by the famous architect Tadao Ando (who has done things like the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth Texas - great building).
And - just in my opinion. Although Tokyo can seem "smaller" once you figure out the excellent subway system (at least in terms of getting from here to there) - when you hit the ground - it gets a whole lot bigger. It's huge both in terms of geography - and population. And - since things are really dense - you're dealing with a ton of stuff IMO. Much more than I can absorb in one or two trips (or perhaps even 20).
BTW - don't know what part of the world you live in. I live in the SE United States. Hot/humid country. And I am outside in the summer. If you can swing it - buy some casual clothing with the newer advanced "wicking" fabrics. They work well in hot humid climates. And now that we're getting to the end of summer - you might find some good "end of season" sales before your trip. Robyn
P.S. Just noticed you're in Portland (cool albeit damp most of the time). I 100% recommend advanced wicking clothing for you.
Robyn,
To answer your questions:
Mori Tower: I plan to visit both the museum and the observation deck
Yes, we have the Columbia Clothing Company headquartered among others in pdx, so I plan on buying clothes with wicking fabric before I leave. No Jeans though!
Thanks for the information!
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