Tokyo Cycle Tour

An early start this morning because we needed to be approximately 8 train stops away from our nearest Ginza station to join a bike tour of Tokyo, starting at 0900.
We disembarked the Marunouchi Line Train OK but found ourselves underground with no idea how to exit the subway! We had to find the correct exit because we could find ourselves a long way from our meeting point otherwise! We arrived right on time, but slightly stressed!
There were 6 in our group with 2 Guides.
Biking in Japan is very interesting and challenging. You ride mainly on the footpath (along with many pedestrians). You weave around people and often ride on the wrong side of the road to get to your destination. It is impolite to use your bell so you cannot warn people that you are about to whiz past them! It all seems to work though!
We visited another Shrine built in honour of a previous Emperor and the Buddhist Dojo Temple.
We also visited the huge cemetery which has the tombs of many Japanese Families. The most interesting was the Memorial to the dog Hachico, who waited every day for 10 years for his master to come home from work (he died at work). There is a film called 'Hachi' based on this true story. Hachico's remains and Monument are next to his Master's Tomb. Very touching story and one that captured the hearts of the Japanese people .
The best part of the tour was the view from Tokyo's Kabukicho Tower, where we were able to get a bird's eye view of this incredible city.
We travel by train and bus tomorrow to Kawaguchi (near Mount Fuji) for the last phase of our Japanese Adventure!Read more