AMAZING TOYKO
Japan is three times more densely populated than Europe as a whole and twelve times more densely populated than the United States. Area slightly smaller than California. Population of 127 million people !
Travelling Responsibility
Our journey’s purpose was a 7 day’s holiday in Japan. .Gerald and Darrel will inevitably come away a better citizen of the world, enlightened about the people and cultures that compose the tapestry of their age. Travel encourages them to broaden their minds, to learn the different that serve as a gentle reminder of the vast scope of modem humanity.
Local and traditional values are being subsumed by globalization. We eat in local Japanese restaurants and eating houses buy their local produce. By doing so we are supporting the regional economy and culture, but also provide counterweight to the growing influence of multinationals. We have the opportunity to experience the Japanese cultural lifestyles etc. WTF …
Here are some of the pictures taken and places of interest !!
Asking for permission to buy Slim PSP from Yodobashi
Games shop in Shinjuku
Daibutsu Buddha, Kamakura
Asakusa Kannon Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa , the center of the shitamachi . it is Tokyo’s oldest temple.
Nakamise Shopping Street
The Nakamise shopping street stretches over approximately 250 meters from Kannon Temple to the main grounds of Sensoji Temple. It is lined by more than 300 tiny little shops, which offer local specialties and the usual array of tourist souvenirs
Tasaki Pearl Gallery Pearl Cultivation process .
Went on a Morning Japan City Tour for about 3 hours .
Tokyo Morning Tour
5,000 Yen for Adult
3,000 Yen for child (8-11)
9am to 12.30 (3 1/2 hours)
Imperial Palace thus Imperial Swan then
Imperial Palace Grounds, Central Tokyo
Tokyo Disneyland
Top Hat
When we arrived at Tokyo Disneyland it was jammed packed with people and we waited more than ½ hour just to buy our tickets. Cost JPY 5,800 [S$74.25] per adult. The hotel arranged for bus pickup to the park and return on the same bus at appx. 4pm.
Akihabara is the electronics capital of Japan.With a good range of export models and DUTY FREE shops for computers parts and gaming machines.
Akihabara
Discount shopping center of consumer electronics
Harajuku "old man" behaving like young Harajuka kid !
See his car ???
This place is mainly for the trendy and young !
Harajuku is on the Yamanote Line in the Shibuya of Tokyo, Japan. The area is known internationally for its youth style and fashion. Takeshita-dōri. - caters to youth fashions and has many small stores selling hip-hop, and punk outfits, in addition to fast food outlets . Gerald brought most of his clothing’s here.
Tsukiji Fish Market, Tokyo
Tsukiji Central Wholesale Market is a large wholesale market for fish, fruit and vegetables in central Tokyo. It is the most famous of over ten wholesale markets that handle the collection and distribution of fruit, vegetables, flowers, meat and fish in Tokyo. Tsukiji Market is best known as one of the world's largest fish markets.
Wagu beef ???
The Tsukiji fish market is located near the Tsukijishijō Station on the Oedo subway line and Tsukiji Station on the Hibiya subway line.
Cheetah Meat ??
Shinjuku, Tokyo
Lumine is owned by JR EAST and located next and above Shinjuku Station's South and East Exits. Lumine is divided into "Lumine 1" west of and "Lumine 2" east of the South Exit and "Lumine Est" (formerly known as "My City") above the East Exit.
Takashimaya Times Square department store (next to Shinjuku station), Shibuya, Tokyo
Address: 14-1 Shinjuku 3-chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022 Store Hours:10:00a.m. ～ 8:00p.m
Somehow electronics gadgets are cheaper in Japan !
YODOBASHI STORE IS SHINJUKU
shinjuku is one refers to just the large entertainment, business and shopping area around Shinjuku Station.
Lots of vending machines in Japan where you have to place your order via the machine !
This is the location map of Keio Plaza Hotel
Rooms are inevitably small in Toyko !
Breakfast @ Jurin Coffee House (inclusive )
Appx Room Rate !
High Speed Internet Service (Free of Charge)fully auto toilet in Keio Plaza hotel room that help you to wash your butt !
Even public toilet has this gadget !
Electronically sophisticated toilet seats. It even washes your backside and has a 99% on-target success rate.. even with a blower to blow ur ass !
Brought this lucky cat - solar operated and the "sky dog" sake !
Ms Roko Smith in Tokyo
Darrel like this mask so much !!
Return flight from Tokyo to Singapore ! Cost is 3,000 JPY per adult
LEFT TOKYO ON FRI 19 OCT 2007
Up at 4am for breakfast and Jurin Coffee House and checkout of the hotel and took the airport bus at Keio Plaza Hotel.. Journey to airport was about 2 hours!
From Singapore to Toyko you have to look out for Platform 11 bus ride to the airport .
Visited TOKYO from Sat 13 Oct 2007 to Fri 19 Oct 2007 ( 7 days minus 2 days flying = 5 days)
Place of interests around the hotel !
Keio plaza Hotel location Map
The town has an old, traditional feel, with the famous Kaminari-mon Gate and large red lantern.
Numerous shops along Nakamise-dori Street, which runs along the approach way to Senso-ji Temple !
Twin Buddha status opposite the shrine !!
I don't really know what all all these status
New improved Toilet bowl with "warm seat"
New door sign-age dual purpose !!
