Week 9: Harry Potter Tour

The highlight of this week was definitely the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter. This experience was in Nerima, which is roughly 30 minutes away from Shinjuku by train. There was so much to see here, and since it was a self-experience walk through tour, it took around 4 hours for me. I got to see many of the behind the scenes details, such as sets, costumes, props, and fun facts about the Harry Potter Films. The admission fee was 7,000 yen (~$48), but as the tour was so big, you'll definitely get your money's worth.

Another highlight of this week was eating all you can eat washoku buffet. The restaurant name is Washoku Kakurebo in Shinjuku, and they offer a lunch AYCE menu for 1,800 yen (~$12). There were many food choices, such as salad, potato salad, tempura, tamago, chicken karaage, fish cake, and many more. I recommend making a reservation, as it can get busy during lunch hours and walk-ins might not be accepted.

I also went to Tower Records in Shibuya to look at music albums. The store is packed with 9 floors of CDs, vinyl, books, merch, and even a themed cafe. I enjoyed looking at the J-Pop and K-Pop sections, as there were many groups that I liked to listen to.