PolyGlobal Japan blog

We have one full day in Tokyo- will we even sleep? On the first full day of our stay in Japan, we explored three drastically beautiful, different places, each with their own culture and unique angles on life in Tokyo. Our first destination was the boundless TeamLabs Borderless, an “immersive, interactive thing” (according to Jess). It is essentially an art exhibit that moves from one room, down the halls, to other rooms, plus special exhibits... Here, we succumbed to each room, filled with their own authentic experience. Kelland’s favorite room was the fog room, a very dark, steamy room with mist intertwined with rays of artificial light, creating a unique atmosphere that mesmerized Kelland, Alexandra, and Mackenzie through its many cool pictures and silhouettes. Jess’s favorite room was the crystal light room, which had a lot of crytal wiring hanging from 40' above, and light sticks, that took the form in light of images and color. There were mirrors everywhere, symbolizing t...

After our first meal- Sushi After 257 days of planning, preparing and dreaming, we left LAX early Monday, June 1... and arrived at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo during the mid-afternoon on Tuesday, June 2. We hopped onto to a Tokyo train, toured parts of the metropolis, discovered the courteous train culture here, dropped our gear at the Team Poly hotel, and went for dinner. What a fabulous opening meal- udon, sushi, eel (for some,) and some very popular apple juice. After dinner and some mildly sweet desserts, we discussed evident cultures differences here, and walked part of the Ginza district before heading to our rooms for a early turn in after the long day of travels.  Sushi at Kura's More sushi- best delivery system  Our first night out in Tokyo- a City of Lights Learning Tokyo's impressive (and complex) transportation network PolyGlobal visits Tokyo and Taipei We are ready to board this flight for Japan School's out, but learning is continuing