Picture to follow (9872 Temple, 9868 Me, 9925 Fish Market, 9960 Tokyo Tower, 9992 Letters, 10012 Light)
I arrived in Tokyo on October 15th, after a ten hour overnight flight from Perth. The airport was an hour and a half from the city. I was very surprixed to find a five star hotel at the end of my ride. I had booked the hotel online, and you never know what you get.
After a short rest I took the subway and got a brief overview of Tokyo. On the subways, not one person talked or used their cell phone. Lots of text messaging, but to talk would bother other passengers. Like that will ever happen in the US.
On Thursday I bought a subway pass and did a nice walking tour of the Shitamachi area. Its an older section of town with lots of shops, markets, restaurants and even an amusement park - no, not Tokyo Disney.
I had my first meal on my own. I just pointed to a picture and prayed. Not bad, tempura prawns.
Next I went to Ueno. There was a beautiful park, with temples, museums and restaurants. There was also a huge street baazar under the train tracks - no bargains in Tokyo.
っいぇ＠でぇ でぇ ん、で
Don't ask me what I just wrote.
My final stop for the day was the Ginza. Every shop from Fifth Avenue and more. There was a two block queue to get into H&M.
That evening I stayed in my hotel and had a 6400 yen ($67) tempura dinner. They cooked and served each item individually - about 12 in all. I definitely won't gain any weight here.
Friday morning I was supposed to be at the fish market by 6am, I made it by 10am. I missed the major action, but got plenty of good photos of the fish and vegetable markets. I was amazed at how clean the markets were, with hardly a smell at all.
Next I went to the Tokyo Tower. Its shaped like the Eiffel Tower, but taller. I got some amazing shots from the top.
The Zojoji Temple was next. One of many I've seen.
My last night I went to Shinjuku, kind of like Times Square. Bright lights and shopping malls dominated the streets.
I got very daring for dinner. Again, I picked from pictures and got an excellent meal. First I had a half pound grilled prawn, folled by a tempura dinner as good as last night. With beer - under 2500 yen. You figure out the dollars.
Now I'm at the airport waiting for my flight to Bali and the beaches.
I arrived in Tokyo on October 15th, after a ten hour overnight flight from Perth. The airport was an hour and a half from the city. I was very surprixed to find a five star hotel at the end of my ride. I had booked the hotel online, and you never know what you get.
After a short rest I took the subway and got a brief overview of Tokyo. On the subways, not one person talked or used their cell phone. Lots of text messaging, but to talk would bother other passengers. Like that will ever happen in the US.
On Thursday I bought a subway pass and did a nice walking tour of the Shitamachi area. Its an older section of town with lots of shops, markets, restaurants and even an amusement park - no, not Tokyo Disney.
I had my first meal on my own. I just pointed to a picture and prayed. Not bad, tempura prawns.
Next I went to Ueno. There was a beautiful park, with temples, museums and restaurants. There was also a huge street baazar under the train tracks - no bargains in Tokyo.
っいぇ＠でぇ でぇ ん、で
Don't ask me what I just wrote.
My final stop for the day was the Ginza. Every shop from Fifth Avenue and more. There was a two block queue to get into H&M.
That evening I stayed in my hotel and had a 6400 yen ($67) tempura dinner. They cooked and served each item individually - about 12 in all. I definitely won't gain any weight here.
Friday morning I was supposed to be at the fish market by 6am, I made it by 10am. I missed the major action, but got plenty of good photos of the fish and vegetable markets. I was amazed at how clean the markets were, with hardly a smell at all.
Next I went to the Tokyo Tower. Its shaped like the Eiffel Tower, but taller. I got some amazing shots from the top.
The Zojoji Temple was next. One of many I've seen.
My last night I went to Shinjuku, kind of like Times Square. Bright lights and shopping malls dominated the streets.
I got very daring for dinner. Again, I picked from pictures and got an excellent meal. First I had a half pound grilled prawn, folled by a tempura dinner as good as last night. With beer - under 2500 yen. You figure out the dollars.
Now I'm at the airport waiting for my flight to Bali and the beaches.
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