Electronic city, Tokyo
Electronic city, Tokyo, Japan
Electronic city, Akiharbara - Tokyo
Art gallery Tokyo
I do not appreciate art :-))
Tokyo - Asakusa district.
Tokyo - Asakusa district
Tokyo, Asakusa - The building with the yellow thing on top is from the Asahi Beer company. The Yellow thing is supposed to represent a drop of beer. But locals in Tokyo refer to it as the Golden Turd/shit :-)
Kaminari-mon or "Thunder Gate" Entrance to the Sensoji Temple
kaminari-mon or "Thunder Gate".
Nakamise-dori - The street leading from the Gate to the Sensoji Temple.
Tall & Short! :-))
Sensoji Temple
Imperial Palace in the centre of Tokyo
Imperial Palace
Imperial Palace - Unfortunately this is about as close as you can come to the palace. Most of it is closed to the public, even the bridge :-(
The palace buildings and inner gardens are not open to the public..... not nice :-(
A small lake in the grounds of the Imperial Palace
Imperial Palace is located in the center of Tokyo and is surrounded by buildings. Its very expensive real estate
Ginza, shopping and entertainment district in Tokyo
Buddhist Monk on the streets of Ginza
Tokyo - Harajuku district, famous for its "alternative" culture. But its mainly filled with teenagers.
Tokyo - Harajuku district
Tokyo - Shibuya Subway station
Tokyo, Shibuya - Many homeless people living around/near the train station. But he looks very comfortable.
Tokyo, the streets of Shibuya District
Shibuya Crossing, it is supposed to be the busiest crossing in the world.
Shibuya Crossing, always full of people & tourists :-)
Tokyo, Shibuya Crossing. Shibuya is known as one of the fashion centers of Japan, particularly for young people, and as a major nightlife area.
Tokyo - Xmas displays in the Shimbashi district
I liked this picture :-) Shimbashi, subway station
Shinjuku district
The Cocoon Tower, it looks like a Japanese version for the London gherkin building.
Cocoon Tower
Shinjuku - Metropolitan Government Building - The administration center for the government of Tokyo.
Metropolitan Government Building
Some kind of Protest outside the Government building
A Dark and Mysterious place, The Reiyukai Shakaden Buddhist temple
Reiyukai Shakaden Buddhist temple
Tokyo Tower - At 333m The Tokyo Tower is the world's tallest self-supporting steel tower. The Eiffel Tower in Paris is 320m high.
Built in December 23, 1958
Tokyo Tower
The Tokyo Tower weighs about 4,000 tons. It is much lighter than the Eiffel Tower, which weighs 7,000 tons
Paint used for the Tower was 28,000 liters, equal to 140 drums. The Tower is painted orange and white according to the Civil Aeronautic Law.
View from the top of Tokyo Tower
Views from Tokyo Tower
Views
Pachinko & Slot - Gambling house. I guess the pretty colours are there to attract people. These gambling houses are all over the place.
Mejij-jingu Shrine
Meiji Shrine is located in a forest that covers an area of 700,000 square-meters (about 175 acres).
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Meiji Jingu Shrine - Prayer cards, people pay about 500 yen (about 4 Euros) to buy a wooden card and write their wish/prayer. I guess even prayers cost money :-)
Bullet train or Shinkansen, can travel up to 300km/h. Not cheap!
