I moved into the apartment today from my ryokan. The following two pictures are views of the street out near the apartment building. First one looking North and the second looking South. The area the apartment building is in is called Nihombashi, with the nearest subway stop directly across the street called Bakuro-yokoyama, on the Toei Shinjuku Line.
View of building outside front door.
Just to preface, this is a typical western-style Japanese apartment. Nice, but very small. A typical Japanese-style apartment would have tatami floors and low-level desk, with a futon bed. Hallway inside front door, looking past "kitchen" into bedroom.
View of "kitchen", even though it is still technically the hallway. Nothing resembling a dining room at all. Definitely no dishwasher and only a two burner stove, with no real oven. Across from this is the washer inside a tiny closet.
One of the more interesting things is the bathroom. The same spout that you use for the sink, you also use for the shower/bath. There is a knob that you twist to distinguish between the two. And you can't run both at the same time. The seat on the toilet has a seat warmer function.
View inside bedroom. Left side, with desk and TV just beyond.
View of bed with a small balcony with not much of a view. But, lets in a little sun light and has a clothesline.
1 comment:
Pretty cool apartment. Very tidy and efficient looking, just don't plan on washing your hands in the sink while taking a shower.
You probably have cooking utensils? No oven, maybe baking isn't a popular sport. Is there a grocery nearby? Have you started cooking your own meals? And what will you make for yourself, maybe some of those salmon eggs are available locally.
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