I went to Tokyo for 3 days and surprisingly actually got to see some of Tokyo and I can't wait to go back!
Tokyo is beautiful.
It is like no other place in the world that I have seen (in pictures or in person).
It is colorful, clean, busy, crazy and serene all at the same time.
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Enjoy!
From the plane, approaching Vancouver. |
Rice Fields right as we entered Japan Kaori, the girl sitting next to me on the plane was very nice to tell me what those were. |
More rice fields - pretty much the biggest staple they grow in Japan. On my first day, I asked Lisa, ben's sister(Ben's my friend...Hi Ben!) about shrines. She recomended I go to Harajuku, and Alex (my interpreter) was kind enough to offer to join me. |
Gateway to Harajuku Shrine. Biggest shrine in Tokyo. The park surrounding it is the backyard / Garden of the Royal Family. |
This is where the Royal Family goes for strolls. Therefore, the garden was closed. |
Barrels of Saki. It's used for ceremonies in the shrine. |
These are Ema tablets. For ¥500 you can buy one, write a wish and hang it on the tree. |
I was quite excited to find one in Hebrew. |
Not sure why, but I really liked this tree. So here it is. |
Read Japanese from up to down. To read English (while driving) tilt head to right. |
Alex (my interpreter). We stopped for lunch, and I was with camera features. In real life, Alex has color. |
Tsukiji Fish Market |
Knives |
Those drivers were CRAZY, and they got priority, Lisa must have saved my life from being run over about 100 times. |
Look....HUGE Fish!! |
Squids |
Some sort of a shell |
I am not sure of the name of these guys. I do know I ate one (that was brutally grilled to death) he was very yummy... RIP little dude. |
More shells |
Tiger fish (I think) |
These were the size of my head |
Vewy Vewy Big Octopus... |
The market |
Lisa said these are Lobster's cousin. |
Yup..you guessed right.. These are skewered fish guts...yummy... |
Yellow Tail I am pretty sure I got to eat this a few minutes later. Reminder, we went to this market at 7am!!! |
Line-up to have sushi |
They were VERY small restaurants, but SOOOO worth it! |
This at my hotel made me think of my mom who always gets zapped by static electricity. They think of EVERYTHING in Japan!! |
Biggest Lantern in Japan in Sensoji shrine in Asakusa |
It was raining that day..... |
Under the lantern is this wood carving of a dragon. It is said to be protecting the light of the lantern. |
The shrine |
This kid was so cute! This is a very common pose in Japan for photos I like it! |
More lanterns |
And the beautifully carved bottom. |
In Tokyo, every block has a vending machine (or 3). They have anything from cold pop, water, juice, to hot canned coffee. |
Many restaurants around the city have the food they serve in wax models outside so you know what you can get inside. I had the bottom right one. |
Asakusa Subway station. Those gates open up once the train arrives. |
Yes, I had Pocari sweat. Kaori and I laughed about this drink for a while. It did not taste like sweat. |
On my way back to the airport, interesting building. |
I love this building. It's the Fuji Fuji TV station building. |
Approaching Narita Airport. |
Goodbye Tokyo, see you soon. |
I Love flying :) |
Thank you again Koby, Lisa, Alex, and Kaori for making my very short trip so great.
WOW! Looks like you had a blast! I love seeing all the pictures!
ReplyDeleteLooks like an awesome trip!
ReplyDeleteThe pictures were great! I'm so glad you shared them!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures Fanny. We're waiting for you here in Tokyo for your next trip!
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