Monday, March 10, 2008

Meiji Shrine, Tokyo

More from tokyo.... Meiji shrine in Yoyogi park.. there are shrines all over Tokyo.. very popular tourist destinations.. I visited a few, by far the most beautiful was the Meiji Shrine.. maybe it helped that a traditional wedding was taking place in the shrine while I was there..






Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Tokyo Fish Market

Okay, some more from Japan. The first morning in Tokyo, we hit the train early and found our way over to the fish market, not just any fish market, the Tokyo fish market is the largest in the world. Around 8:30am things were still hopping though earlier in the morning would have been better...fish market action happens in the wee hours of the morning.. after wandering around a bit.. you head over to a small strip of stores on the edge of the market, mixed in are a few sushi restaurants, best sushi breakfast I've ever had..










Planes, trains, buses, and cabs..



Tokyo, Japan, February 29th 5:30pm, view from the top of the government tower observation deck

Ok.. back in Taiwan, lots to post from the Japan trip. Yesterday was all about transportation.. 2.5 hour train ride from Izu-Kogen to Tokyo, 1 hour train ride from Tokyo to Narita airport, 3.5 hour flight from Narita to Taipei, 45 minute bus ride from Taipei airport into Taipei, 20 minute cab ride to the apartment, still recovering..

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Tokyo, 1st night out..


Dinner..


The line for dinner...


Karoake rooms..


Great book store..


Back street....


Electronics store..

More snaps from a train.... in Tokyo!


The train ride from Narita airport..