JapanTokyo PrefectureMinato-kuDaibaDairoku Daiba35°38’15” N 139°45’52” E
24. mai, 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 TokyoLes mer
JapanTokyo PrefectureShibuya-kuYoyogikamizonochoMinami Ike35°40’32” N 139°41’58” E
24. mai, 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 areLes mer
JapanTokyo PrefectureMinato-kuDaibaDaiba Eki35°37’35” N 139°46’20” E
23. mai, 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, 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 templeLes mer
JapanTokyo PrefectureShinjuku-kuKinshiKinshichō Eki35°41’45” N 139°48’48” E
23. mai, 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 forLes mer
JapanTokyo PrefectureMinato-kuHigashishinbashiHamarikyu Gardens35°39’45” N 139°45’50” E
23. mai, 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 rightLes mer
JapanKanagawaYunohanazawaKomaga Take35°13’26” N 139°1’26” E
22. mai, 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 theLes mer
JapanKanagawaTakokawaAshino Ko35°12’45” N 139°0’36” E
22. mai, 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 toLes mer
JapanYamanashiMaru Yama35°23’41” N 138°43’58” E
22. mai, 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 pastLes mer
JapanNagano-kenSuwa36°2’34” N 138°6’20” E
21. mai, 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 theLes mer
