Shinjuku Gyoen is one of Tokyo’s largest and most popular parks. Close to Shinjuku Station, the park boasts spacious lawns, ambling little walkways and paths and peaceful scenery that provides a welcome green oasis of calm in the heart of the relentless city. The garden has more than 20,000 trees, including approximately 1,500 cherry trees whichContinue reading “Shinjuku Gyoen”
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Sayonara Shinjuku
Here’s one last neon whirl around Shinjuku’s flashing lights and garish nightlife. I’m missing the frenetic city again! The temptation to book flights and head back is increasing with every photo I post! A last look at Godzilla is a kitschy reminder of the wealth of cultural influences that Japan has gifted to the world.Continue reading “Sayonara Shinjuku”
Golden Gai
Next on our nighttime tour of Shinjuku is Golden Gai. This quirky little slice of Tokyo nightlife is a rabbit warren of bars – almost like a shanty town for inebriation! Below are a couple of pictures of Golden Gai from above showing just how crammed in it is and how ramshackle the little businesses are.Continue reading “Golden Gai”
Sensory over load in the metropolis
Eager to make the most of our limited time in the bustling metropolis of Tokyo we head out into the bright lights of Shinjuku again. It’s a whirlwind of colour and sounds, endlessly scrolling sky high adverts and a flock of humans. Coming from a tiny rural town in the midland of the UK, itContinue reading “Sensory over load in the metropolis”
Yanaka, Nezu, and Sendagi
After briefly stopping to admire the Imperial Palace we head to the quirky little areas of Yanaka, Nezu and Sendagi. Briefly stopping to ponder what on earth this rather graphic billboard is advertising! The area was unharmed during the firebombings in WWII, so there are plenty of temples and old buildings from the EdoContinue reading “Yanaka, Nezu, and Sendagi”
Tokyo Imperial Palace
After exploring the fish based alleyways of Tsukiji market we zip off to take a look at the Imperial Palace. It takes a while for us to get anywhere as I am obsessed with taking snaps of pretty much every cross roads I see . . . The Imperial Palace is located on the former siteContinue reading “Tokyo Imperial Palace”
Tsukiji fish market
Up early the next morning we’re hitting the road to visit the humongous Tsukiji wholesale fish and vegetable market. It’s the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world and also one of the largest wholesale food markets of any kind. The world famous fish auctions in the inner market opens at 3am.Continue reading “Tsukiji fish market”
Omoide Yokocho – Memory Lane
Heading on from the dizzying heights of the Government Buildings we head back into the heart of Shinjuku – the neon heartland of Tokyo. The throbbing, heaving neon pulse of Shinjuku offers a multitude of entertainments including bowling and the quintessential Japanese cultural essential – karaoke. In the Shinjuku district there’s a particular place that’sContinue reading “Omoide Yokocho – Memory Lane”
Birds eye view of Tokyo
In order to get a view of the vast expanse of Tokyo we head to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings. The 243 meter tall building has two towers, and each houses an observatory at a height of 202 meters. You can see all of Tokyo from the 202-meter high observation decks, located on the 45thContinue reading “Birds eye view of Tokyo”
Night time neon
We spend so long pottering around Akihabara that night time descends upon us – but this is by far the best time to see the area. As darkness falls, the sterotypical image of Tokyo splutters into life and the evening is blazed bright with neon billboards and advertising. The lights add yet another dimension toContinue reading “Night time neon”