Many times I had seen videos on YouTube of go karts speeding around the streets of Central Tokyo with the drivers dressed as super mario and other cartoon characters.
“That’s totally bonkers but looks great fun” I thought and booted up Google to find out more.
1 hour around Tokyo, £100 including costume hire, promised the website.
The number 1 fun thing to do in Tokyo!
The number 1 must do in Tokyo!
I was hooked and read up some more.
International driving permit required, get one at the post office, only £5.50, bring your driving licence and passport.
An hour or so later and I had it.
Diane agreed straight away, Gary took a little persuading and soon all was booked with ” Street kart tokyo bay”!
Anyway fast forward and we were all waiting nervously in their garage, fully kitted out in our chosen costumes.
The mandatory safety video, instructions on brakes, indicators and “FFS don’t crash ” and then
“Drivers, start your engines!”
Oh boy, what have we got ourselves into we thought as we cautiously released the brakes and applied throttle and headed out of the garage.
,Vrom vroom! Off we set following our tour guide. Out of the garage and onto the streets of the biggest and busiest city on planet Earth! Totally bonkers! Only the Japanese would allow this!
We soon got the hang of the heavy steering and negotiating the traffic lights, taxis and trucks. WHAT FUN!
Through the famous scramble crossing 4 times, scattering slow moving pedestrians!!
Through the bus station, past theatre land with hundreds of people taking our photos, what a ball !
I wished it could never end, but sadly we were soon back in the garage, beaming our biggest smiles ever!
What a great experience, do it if you can!
TTFN
Bibbley
Uncle Bob's Scenic Tours 
Loved every minute of it, one of the best things i have ever done
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