Menjelajahi Tokyo Dengan ‘Densha’ dan ‘Chikatetsu’

Oleh Sigit Adinugroho

Tokyo adalah sebuah kota metropolitan dengan sistem transportasi publik yang komprehensif. Untuk menjelajahi kota ini, kita tidak memerlukan bantuan pemandu wisata — cukup peta transportasi umum seperti bus, densha (kereta api), dan chikatetsu (kereta bawah tanah).

Jaringan kereta api dalam kota di Tokyo dioperasikan oleh beberapa perusahaan layanan, dan merupakan salah satu jaringan kereta api yang terbesar dan tersibuk di dunia. Terdapat hampir 300 stasiun yang tersebar dalam 14 jalur, seluruhnya menempuh jarak 328 km.

Setiap hari, jaringan ini mengangkut delapan juta penumpang dengan daerah cakupan yang membentang dengan jarak hampir menyamai Jakarta-Bandung.

Dengan densha dan chikatetsu, Anda dapat mengunjungi tempat-tempat wisata terkenal di Tokyo seperti Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Ginza, Asakusa, Shibuya, dan Harajuku (berhenti di Meiji-jingumae).

Stasiun densha dan chikaketsu sendiri bisa menjadi atraksi. Saksikan dan cobalah beragam jenis mesin penjual minuman dan makanan yang ada di sana. Juga ada mesin penjual bunga, serta mesin yang bisa menebak usia serta jenis kelamin Anda.

Agar tak perlu pusing membaca peta atau bingun berpindah jalur dan stasiun, Anda tinggal menaiki jalur Yamanote Line — yang melingkari kota Tokyo dan berhenti di berbagai atraksi wisata di kota ini.

Hampir semua mesin penjual tiket dilengkapi dengan panduan dalam bahasa Inggris. Tarif kereta bervariasi tergantung jarak dan dibedakan antara dewasa dan anak-anak. Lihatlah tarif ke tempat tujuan Anda, dan masukkan uang kertas atau koin untuk membeli tiket.

Jika ada kendala teknis atau bahasa, silakan bertanya kepada petugas — tetapi untuk itu diperlukan sedikit kemampuan berbahasa Jepang.

Pilihan lainnya, Anda bisa membeli tiket terusan untuk satu atau dua hari. Dengan begini, Anda bebas menggunakan jasa operator tertentu dalam 24 jam tanpa harus membeli tiket lagi untuk masing-masing jalur.

Dengan tiket terusan Holiday Pass seharga ¥ 2300 (sekitar Rp 230 ribu), Anda bahkan bebas menggunakan seluruh sistem transportasi publik di Tokyo selama 24 jam pada Sabtu, Minggu, dan hari besar.

Berpindah dari satu jalur ke jalur lain (atau stasiun) relatif mudah dan nyaman. Namun terkadang banyaknya terowongan bawah tanah bisa membingungkan. Untunglah hampir setiap marka stasiun dilengkapi dengan tulisan berhuruf Latin.

Jika Anda bepergian di hari kerja, ada baiknya untuk memerhatikan jam sibuk yakni pada pukul 07.00-09.00 pagi dan 17.00-19.00 petang.

Resensi Novel "Lukisan Keempat"

Judul : Lukisan Keempat

Pengarang : Rina Suryakusuma

Penerbit : PT. Gramedia

Tahun Terbit : 2010

Tempat Terbit : Jakarta

Tebal : 224 halaman

Pelaku : Natasya Putri Rahadian, Craig Hyden, Lou Yeck, Jenny Chan Edward Dwiansah dan Dwina Adelia.

Seorang gadis cantik bersumpah tidak akan lagi jatuh cinta. Natasya Putri Rahadian, seorang gadis cantik yang sebentar lagi akan di wisuda. Dengan sahabatnya, yang sama-sama tanpa persiapan yang matang pergi melamar menjadi Corissa Girl. Corissa Girl adalah sebutan untuk para pramugari maskapai penerbangan internasional Corissa Airlines. Melihatnya lulus test dan menjadi bagian dari Corissa Girl tak satu pun mengira Natasya memiliki tiga fase kehidupan kelam di masa lalunya tentang cinta.

Diawali dengan ayahnya yang meninggalkan dia, ibu dan adiknya tanpa sedikit pun menafkahi dan memperdulikan mereka. Kekasih masa kuliah yang menduakannya dengan sahabat karibnya sendiri. Sampai terakhir pilot yang sedang dekat dengannya semenjak pelatihan, berselingkuh dengan teman sekamarnya. Natasya seolah-olah kehilangan kepercayaan akan laki-laki dan cinta.

Sampai ketika penerbangan pertamanya menuju Singapura menyebabkan dia bertemu dengan seorang pria bernama Craig Hayden yang menjadi penumpang Corissa Airlines. Pertama kali melihat Natasya, Craig langsung menaruh hati pada Natasya gadis eksoitk berdarah asia ini. Dengan caranya sendiri Craig mencoba menarik perhatian Natasya walau pun dengan cara-cara yang membuat gadis itu sebal.

Ketika Natasya kembali dari penerbangannya dan melihat dengan mata kepalanya sendiri seseorang yang sedang dekat dengannya yaitu Lou berselingkuh dengan teman sekamarnya, hati Natasya hancur. Dalam kekosongan hatinya itu dia kembali bertemu dengan Craig dan dengan usaha gigih dari Craig untuk mengambil hati Natasya akhirnya Natasya sedikit melunak dan mereka menjadi lebih dekat. Entah bagaimana Craig tahu Natasya memendam luka yang dalam di hatinya. Oleh karena itu dia bertekad akan membawa Natasya keluar dari masa lalunya itu dan memberikan kasih sayang untuk mengembalikan kepercayaan Natasya pada cinta. Mampukah Craig mewujudkan niatnya itu dan menjadi lukisan keempat sekaligus terakhir Natasya?

Dalam novel ini kita seolah-olah dibawa dalam keadaan diri Natasya dengan semua kenangan-kenangannya yang buruk tentang cinta dan pria. Bagaimana hancur dan traumanya seorang wanita ketika berkali-kali disakiti. Tak hanya itu, kita juga bisa melihat bagaimana seorang pria begitu tulus mencintai wanitanya dan melakukan segala cara untuk membantu wanitanya keluar dari kenangan buruknya.

Satu hal yang bisa kita pelajari dari kisah ini adalah bagaimana seorang wanita bisa tetap berdiri tegak walau dengan hati yang hancur untuk tetap terus melanjutkan hidupnya. Karena jika cinta di khianati bukan berarti semua berakhir. Masih ada orang-orang yang akan mencintai kita dengan tulus.

Said I Love You But I Lied

you are the candle and love’s the flame
a fire that burns through wind and rain
shine your light on this heart of mine
till the end of time

you came to me like the dawn through the night
just shining like the sun
oh out of my dreams and into my life
you are the one, you are the one

said i love you but i lied
cause this is more than love i feel inside
said i love you but i was wrong
cause love could never ever feel so strong
said i love you but i lied

with all my soul i’ve tried in vain
how can mere words my heart explain
this taste of heaven so deep so true
i’ve found in you

so many reasons in so many ways
my life has just begun
i need you forever and i need you to stay
you are the one, you are the one

Love Will Find You

remember when we used to talk
sharing our hearts went through the night
your voice whispering in my ear
we take it slow let the love talking

but now you seem to holding back
the way you feel about my heart
i just can feel your emptiness
baby be cool and you will know

love can be fun
love may be hurt
love can be everything
you want it to
open your eyes
just see it through
and just give it a try
love will find you

i wanna be your true love
i can fill in to your loneliness
i wanna be everything that you want me to
give me your sign lady
and you will know

you will know way you give it try
love not bad as it always can be
so give faith on me girl
and i will share you my world
never thought i will leave you
i hope you in my arms from now
love will give me by your side

Love Will Find You Girl And That Could Be Me

Love Will Find You Girl And That Could Be You

Love Will Find You Girl And That Could Be Us

My First Backpacker Trip Be A Wonderful Escape

This is my first backpacker trip and I'm very excited ! And lucky me this trip success. All the place I had been scheduled has visited. I spend this wonderful escape with my two aunts and one her friend. We go to Kuala Lumpur, Macau and Hongkong.

In Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, we spend one night in My Hotel in KL Center and have breakfast and lunch at Old Town Cafe beside our hotel. We used MRT for trip in Kuala Lumpur.

A cup of tea for the drink

Bread with ham, sausage, scramble egg and beans for breakfast

And noodle for breakfast in Old Town Cafe

Petronas Twins Tower Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Nasi Lemak of Old Town Cafe one of the special food in Malaysia for my first lunch in Kuala Lumpur, so rich of taste and I loved it !
Lemon squash, coffee latte and strawberry float for the drinks!These rujak has a different taste with Indonesia rujak I got these couple of chipmunks when I bought burger in LCCT airport in Kuala Lumpur

In the evening we fly to Macau in 3 hours 40 minutes with Air Asia. We arrived in Macau at 9 P.M and directly to The Venetian Hotel & Casino. After that we check in at Grand Waldo Hotel & Casino behind Galaxy Hotel & Casino. For information we went to Grand Waldo by foot, walked from The Venetian to Galaxy Hotel and than walked again until Grand Waldo. Quite tiring but it was enough to save our money for these cheap trip.

The Venetian Hotel & Casino at night

Second day in Macau the schedule was went to Galaxy Hotel & Casino by foot. Took several photo and went to The Venetian Hotel & Casino from Galaxy by shuttle bus. Crossed to City Of Dream Hotel & Casino from The Venetian to saw Dragon Treasure show and with shuttle bus from City Of Dream went to Taipa Village. In Taipa Village we could visited Museum Of Taipa. From Taipa Village we went to Macau city with shuttle bus too. And for the all shuttle bus was free!

Grand Waldo Hotel & Casino behind me, I stayed in these hotel for one night.. these hotel is behind of Galaxy Hotel & Casino

Inside Grand Waldo Hotel & CasinoI took these photo in the morning when the sun riseWhen I used these Bali batik, I had heard a few girls there whispered in awe of its beautyGalaxy Hotel & Casino, one of the biggest hotel & casino in TaipaInside of Galaxy Hotel & Casino

The Venetian Hotel & Casino, one of the biggest hotel & casino in Taipa


Melody bag from pearl THE COOLEST HIGH HEELS !!! ME WANT THE RED ONE SO BADLY !!!!


He's Chris ! Like Andy Lau right?? :p

In front of Galaxy Hotel & Casino, one of the bigger hotel & casino in Macau

Taipa Village, old city of TaipaMarket in Taipa villageMuseum Of Taipa

One tips to safe your money if you want to have a cheap trip in Macau, for your drink you can take it for free at the large hotel that provides casino :pthese egg tart you must try guys! One of food that I will missed.. Just HKD 7 !

Pork jerked meat ! Delicious !


Arrived in Macau City we continued our trip with public bus, not free again but its cheap! We went to AMA Temple first and by foot again walked in a small roads to visited Morrish Barrack, La De Lilau, Penha Church and by public bus to Macau Tower for enjoyed Macau International Fireworks Competition 2011.

I saw lots of beautiful and funny lantern in every corner of Macau, because of Moon Cake Festival

I used always used bus for these Macau trip, I used public bus when I in Macau City and used shuttle bus in Taipa City

Wishes card in AMA Temple

Near AMA Temple

Morrish Barrack

Daddy, I want these cute car so much !

Just for fun photo :D

One of old house at La De LiLau

At the public park near Penha Church

Macau Tower and Bridge connecting Macau City and Taipa City view when sunset comes from Penha Church.. but very unfortunate I couldn't entered that church :( the church has a unique building form and the view we will got be much more beautiful

Macau Tower with high 338 meter Inside of Macau Tower, here you can play bugee jumping, sky walker and sky climber from 233M and see Macau City viewMacau International Fireworks Competition 2011, lucky me could saw these fireworks competition.. and I saw twice, from Macau Tower and Sai Van Lake.. COOLEST FIREWORKS !!Largo Do Senado Square at night
St. Dominic Church at night

In these third day in Macau we went to Largo Do Senado Square first. Largo Do Senado Square was near from our hotel, Metropole Hotel just 5 minutes by foot. After that we ate breakfast with egg tart in one of egg tart stand who had been shooting a Korean drama serial Boys Before Flower. And continued to The Ruins Of St.Paul Church, Monte Fort, Museum De Macau and Macau Cathedral. And finished our trip in Macau, now we moved to Hongkong by Ferry.

Largo Do Senado Square

From this place we could to St. Dominic Church, The Ruins Of St. Paul Church, Monte Fort, Museum De Macau, Macau Cathedral and soon..

FREE HUG CAMPAIGN, this campaign is talk about love the other Suki with curry and hot saos for my lunch, the taste is so damn delicious.. you must try guys!! you can find it at Largo Do Senado Square.. the stand are at one small street in that area..

Macau Cathedral, loved these architecture so much.. fell like in Europe :D

These cross is in the hall of the left side of the cathedral with the fountain in front of itGate of the cathedralInside of the cathedral, I had time to took the Holy water and than pray at the altar of God and made several enquiriesIn front of The Ruins St. PaulThe Ruins Of St. Paul Church
Road that I passed from The Ruins Of St. Paul Church to Monte Fort and Museum De Macau
The way we could enjoyed Macau City viewView from Macau Monte Fork, behind us is Lisboa Hotel & Casino.. one of the biggest hotel & casino in Macau

Full team, my friends in my first backpacker trip.. they taught me many things about how to be success backpackerIn front of Museum De Macau
Just for fun photo with my aunt :DThese hallway towards the Museum De Macau
To took this picture I must rise above the stone wall with the edge of a cliff high enough
Just HKD 12 you can eat these big chicken bun, so yummy !
When I tried to passed a small road at Largo Do Senado Square less traveled tourists, I found lots of buildings with unique architecture of the Portugese era

One of the unique restaurant that I found, I think if at night will be romantic ;)

When I crossed at the traffic light near my hotel in Macau City, my aunt took some picture for me

I saw this funny panda at the Macau Harbour when I will facing to Hongkong
Just info, inside these dog is a handsome asian boy ! :p


When we arrived at Hongkong we directly checked in at hotel. In Hongkong we spend one night at cheaper hotel in Mongkok Street. And we went to The Peak Tram and saw Hongkong view at the night after that went to Avanue Of The Star by public bus from The Peak and changed with ferry. At 11 P.M we started shopping in Ladies Marker Mongkok !Building view in Hongkong, too much high buildings there

TKI gathered together to worship at Central,
HongkongThe Peak, Hongkong.. You can go there by bus of Peak Tram.. you can see Jackie Chan house from there...

My first burger king for my first dinner at The Peak, Hongkong

Avenue Of The Star at night, 2nd times I go there with a different time

Hands print of asian star

Second day in Hongkong we started with sandwich and milk for breakfast. By MTR we went to Ngong Ping to saw the giant budha. And to airport to go back to Kuala Lumpur.

My first & last breakfast in Hongkong, egg salad and ham sandwich with soya milk at 7eleven

I used MTR for this 2nd Hongkong trip

I always laugh when see the boy at this picture, so funny

TAUWA.. some food from tofu with ginger taste from the gravy.. these tauwa had a different taste with Indonesia.. In the spoon is a ginger, the ginger so thick like a honey..That was some fruits were covered with liquid sugar.. sour taste from the fruits and sweet taste from the sugar

I had make some wishes there

After I made some wish I saved this pocket in my room
The wishing tree

Giant Budha behind us

Last day of my first backpacker trip at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.. I spend my last day with shopping at Central Market & China Town
Some gift for myself, my mom and my friends :)I bought a maskers and foot lotionThese snack and candy accompany me during the flightThese wedges shoes for my Mom I got this from Kuala Lumpur and Hongkong :D

I just need Rp 4.000.000 for this trip.

My first backpacker trip has ended ! Can't wait for another trip again !! Just wait my another story about my next trip :)

15-20 September 2011