Hello Kitty with Hato Bus

Anyone who has visited Tokyo from abroad for sightseeing is probably familiar with the city tour buses with their distinctive yellow bodies. At the tour departure point, the visitors are seen off by this cute mascot. These days, due to the recession, the buzzword for travelers is “AN-KIN-TAN,” which means tours that are inexpensive, of short distance and of brief duration. Along with visits to popular sites around the Akihabara electronics shopping district, all-you-can-eat meals at local restaurants are enjoying high demand.