JapanTokyo PrefectureMinato-kuDaibaDairoku Daiba35°38’15” N 139°45’52” E
24. Mai in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Caught the local train to the bay cruise jetty. Boarded the Symphony Classica at 7.00pm. We had our own dining room and ate a four course western style dinner.
During dinner we cruised around TokyoWeiterlesen
JapanTokyo PrefectureShibuya-kuYoyogikamizonochoMinami Ike35°40’32” N 139°41’58” E
24. Mai in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
First today was a visit to theTokyo Metropolitan Government Building. The 243 metre tall building has two towers, each of which houses an observatory at 202 metres.
The views across Tokyo areWeiterlesen
JapanTokyo PrefectureMinato-kuDaibaDaiba Eki35°37’35” N 139°46’20” E
23. Mai in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
For dinner, we walked to a nearby shopping centre for a buffet.
Tokyo turned on a beautiful sunset for us on the way to dinner and a light show on the way back.
JapanTokyo PrefectureTaitō-kuAsakusaSensō Ji35°42’49” N 139°47’49” E
23. Mai in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Asakusa is the centre of Tokyo's Shitamachi (old town) district with traditional craft shops and street food stalls.
Walking through this district leads to Sensoji Temple, an ancient Buddhist templeWeiterlesen
JapanTokyo PrefectureShinjuku-kuKinshiKinshichō Eki35°41’45” N 139°48’48” E
23. Mai in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
In order to have lunch today, we would have to make our own and we would be taught by a master sushi chef.
Chef presented a tuna for us to appreciate and then filleted it. Some was first sliced forWeiterlesen
JapanTokyo PrefectureMinato-kuHigashishinbashiHamarikyu Gardens35°39’45” N 139°45’50” E
23. Mai in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
A drive around Tokyo pointing out notable buildings and areas took us to our first of today's visits, Hamarikyu gardens.
Hamarikyu gardens are a beautiful example of Japanese garden and it is rightWeiterlesen
JapanPräfektur KanagawaYunohanazawaKomaga Take35°13’26” N 139°1’26” E
22. Mai in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Yes, we did get good views from the top!
Then we had a two hour trip into Tokyo. After arriving at Hotel Grand Nikko at 6.00pm, we had to meet at 6.45 to go into Tokyo for dinner.
We caught theWeiterlesen
JapanPräfektur KanagawaTakokawaAshino Ko35°12’45” N 139°0’36” E
22. Mai in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
On arrival at Lake Ashi, we de-coached at a ferry terminal at Motohakone.
The lake was formed after Mount Hakone's last eruption, 3,000 years ago.
We took the ferry a little way around the lake toWeiterlesen
JapanPräfektur YamanashiMaru Yama35°23’41” N 138°43’58” E
22. Mai in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Below is an excerpt from our itinerary for today:-
Travel approximately 1 and a half hours by road to Hakone. The region is spectacular with the calm waters of the five lakes, formed by pastWeiterlesen
JapanPräfektur NaganoSuwa36°2’34” N 138°6’20” E
21. Mai in Japan ⋅ 🌙 15 °C
On the drive to Suwa, Inage explained that we would all be supplied a casual kimono to wear to dinner tonight. He said he would demonstrate how to wear it in reception when we arrived at theWeiterlesen
