Tokyo
September 13, 2023, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Lucked out with seats on the correct side (port) of the plane and clear skies for a bird's eye view of Mt Fuji. Dinner in the local neighbourhood, Shinjuku.
Wandering in Shinjuku, Tokyo
September 14, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Walking in Shinjuku divides neatly around its station.
The west side means business - office towers, government buildings and suited workers rushing between them. Glass elevators whisk visitors upRead more
Rooftop drinks and Tempura, Shinjuku
September 14, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Rooftop drinks, tempura dinner.
A day out in Tokyo
September 15, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
A day in Tokyo. Cute electric bike, the Shibuya Scramble Crossing, Cat Street, Mikimota Ginza 2 designed by Hiroshi Naito, the Uniqlo flagship store.
Saké market
September 15, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Cute concept. Self serve saké tasting. Pay in advance, stay for an hour and a half and choose from a vast array of saké and fruit wines.
MPR4+FP Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan
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Tokyo nights
September 15, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Golden Gai is a small area, located in Kabukicho. It is composed of a network of six narrow alleys, connected by even narrower passageways which are about wide enough for a single person to passRead more
Meiji Jingu Temple, Tokyo, pt1
September 16, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Meiji Shrine, is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo, dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken.
Meiji Jingu Shrine, Tokyo, pt2
September 16, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Happened upon a wedding at the Meiji Shrine.
These participants must have been melting away as it was very hot (31) and humid.
The Imperial Palace, Tokyo pt 1
September 16, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
The Imperial Palace East Gardens (皇居東御苑, Kōkyo Higashi Gyoen) are a part of the inner palace area and are open to the public. They are the former site of Edo Castle's innermost circles ofRead more
The Imperial Palace, Tokyo, pt2
September 16, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Unfortunately the grounds were closed for the day, but we were still able to view the perimeter.
Hanazono Shrine, Shinjuku, Tokyo
September 16, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

Hanazono Shrine is dedicated to Inari Okami, the god / goddess of trade and worldly success. The current honden, the main shrine hall, was erected in 1965 and is made of sturdy reinforcedRead more
teamLab Planets, Tokyo, pt1
September 16, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
teamLab Planets is a museum a museum in Tokyo where we walked through water and vast physical and virtual artworks. It comprised 4 large-scale artwork spaces and 2 gardens created by art collectiveRead more
teamLab Planets Tokyo, pt2
September 16, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Hundreds of mirrors and light strips
Moving images of fish and aquatic life projected onto moving water
teamLab Planets Tokyo, pt 3
September 16, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
teamLab Planets Tokyo, pt 4
September 16, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Last day in Tokyo
September 17, 2023 in Japan ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Sunday at the Shibuya Scramble, last lunch and then they threw us a parade to say mata ne.
Mata Ne Japan
September 17, 2023 in Japan ⋅ 🌬 29 °C
It's been great to experience some of what Tokyo has to offer. Four days is not enough.
