Home to Tokyo
16 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
What a long day. Up at six to get to the Gold Coast airport. Didn't take long to get through customs then a two hour wait to get on the plane.
Had a look in duty free and before we knew it they wereЧитать далее
Day two
17 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Woke up and it's bright but 5:20am. Phone is charged and wifi works well, so might as well research what to do today. Government tower is very close but closed today so we may check out some localЧитать далее
Shrine time
17 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
😴, sore feet.
ropponhi Hills Tower
17 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
What's up here? There was a Marvel history exhibition on level 54 the observation deck. Great views of Tokyo. For an extra 500 💴 we went to the roof. Amazing views and so peaceful. Best part of theЧитать далее
Chilling in the room
18 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
pooped after a big morning, so caught the train home and had a bit of a rest. Bought some Asahi from the 711 and Blair had a rest. Caught up with the fam on Skype and Blair bought 🍝 bog from theЧитать далее
Ueno
18 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Looking for breakfast on the way to the markets.
Shrine near Ueno Zoo
18 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
back for a fortune cookie 🍪
The dog of Ueno
18 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Is that sensei Steve?
Prelunch break at Akihabara
18 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Need more energy and can't be bothered findings the Starbucks.
Resting at the room again.
18 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
All the excitement is too much. So much to buy, so little that fits. We went to the electronics area, but ran out of energy. Feet are sore from all the walking. We did over two hours yesterday, beforeЧитать далее
Disappointment at the Skytree
18 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
Made our way here in the rain, 17 stops on the train. Did a load of washing before we left. Shuts at 10:00pm should be good.
OH NO, last tickets at 9:00 and we got there at 9:12.
Oh well should beЧитать далее
Today's plan
19 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Our goals today are to visit the government building then head off to get big boy 👦 👟
Then to Tokyo Dome, the Origami museum and Donkey-ote
Had a snack from 711 and heading off
Tokyo Government Building
19 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Just 500m from our room and it's free entry 🍁
Sue ArbouinWhat an impressive building. Will you go to Asakusa again this evening? It's not far from Suidobashi or Korakuen station.
Back in our old stomping ground
19 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Here we are visiting Tokyo Dome after a spot of shopping at Don Qujote
I thought I bought chicken on a stick, turns out it was don't type stuff. Blair has been on the water ride.
The Cafe in the lobby.
19 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
After a busy day, we are having a treat in the lobby Cafe.
Skytree part 2
19 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
We're back and it's still open. Oh a queue for tickets. Shouldn't take too long.
Woohoo we're up and it was really worth it.
Sue Arbouin
That looks awesome, well done! Are you gonna go to Mt Fuji tomorrow? You can buy tickets at the Keio Plaza Hotel, but you'll need to be there by 7:45a.m.
Did we really get lost again?!?
19 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Google maps sucks for walking directions in Japan.
After a nice FamilyMart meal, we are heading home.
Pity the three minute walk to the station took 15 minutes. Oh well we are on our way now.
Sue ArbouinBlaney & I were lost for quite a while around that area, we spent quite a while walking in the wrong direction.
Ichiran Ramen for breakfast
20 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
How good is this ramen?!! THE BEST!
Blair is having extra noodles. I had a full clove of garlic and it tastes like naan bread.
Yum.
I chose medium hot ♨ but my nose is running 🏃 like a tap!
Pelette Town
20 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Going on the big Ferris wheel 🎡 we also visited a Toyota showcase, which unfortunately was closed. It would have been so cool 😎 as they had a road with mini segways.
There is also a warehouseЧитать далее
Afternoon break
20 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We are back in our room again giving the feet a rest. Blair is having a cheeky 😝 🍝 spaghetti from the 711 and I am having a beer while the phone 📱 recharges.
We are going to check out theЧитать далее
Roppongi Hills Tower
20 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
The observation deck was closed tonight so we didn't get to see the night 🌃 views, but had 🍔 at Wendy's instead.
Relaxing ☔ rainy day.
21 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We had a later start today as it is wet and windy. So we got a load of washing done. We also organised tickets for Mt. Fuji and had lunch like normal people
Waiting for the Mt Fuji bus .
22 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
In the lobby, bus leaves in 12 minutes.
First view of Mt Fuji
22 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
There it is.
Fifth Station
22 июня 2017 г., Япония ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Great day for it. Oh look, I really did go to Japan 🗾. That's me in a photo 📷.
Sue ArbouinMm mm Toblerone