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- 2017/04/28
- ⛅ 19 °C
- 海抜: 30 フィート
- 日本Tokyo PrefectureSumida-kuNarihiraTokyo Sky Tree35°42’36” N 139°48’38” E
Tsukiji Market and Skytree
2017年4月28日, 日本 ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
I had a packed day yesterday. My hostel put on a free walking trip to Tsukiji (fish) Market and surrounding outer markets and local shines and temples in the morning, which was really interesting.
I found my own way back and stumbled across a little square with a statue to Chirori who became the first certified therapy dog in Japan, and a reflexology installation (pic!).
In the afternoon I wandered over to Skytree. You get a ticket to the lower viewing deck at 350m, then another to go to 445m if you wish, and from there there's a curved ramp that takes you up to 451.2m. It was only when I got to 445m that I realised there was some sort of anime story going on about a Skytree attack. I'd missed getting stamps at lower levels so couldn't see the film (as far as I could tell!) but the AV displays were fun anyway.
I noticed I felt just a little queasy much of the time. My couldn't see any movement but my ears must have been able to sense a very slight sway.
Then the loveliest thing happened. I'd noticed a girl (maybe 14?) casting sideways glances at me. As I sat waiting for sunset she was sitting near me with a man ( her dad?). Suddenly she leaned over and offered me a little bag of fishy snacks - a child's squid snack according to reception at my hostel. Then another, then some crackers and finally some sort of mild sherberty sweets. We couldn't understand a word each other was saying, but it didn't matter. When they left she wished me a hearty goodbye then ran back a couple of minutes later to pat me on the shoulder and hold my hand. Very sweet. I guess she was intrigued by my appearance ( I mean facial features and hair rather than my bedraggled backpacker look!) and encouraged because I was friendly.もっと詳しく
旅行者 Skytree (still a mile away), Asahi Beer tower which represents a beer jug with froth on the top, and Asahi Beer HQ with golden flame - designed by Philippe Starck. It represents a beer glass with froth, but is apparently sometimes referred to as the 'golden turd' by Tokyo residents. Very striking in any case!
旅行者 Skytree attack!
旅行者 Street in the outer market. I understand the tuna head, less so the giraffe ...