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A millennium ago so the legend goes, the Hirokuma brothers found the statue of Kannon (the Bodhisattva of Mercy - the deity alleged to have great powers in purifying people and granting them true happiness) in their fishing net... more
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A popular place to kill an hour or so of free time in the Ginza, the Sony Building, open since 1966, offers five floors of showrooms and amusements, as well as restaurants and shops. The latest in Sony video and digital... more
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Mic & Cal said
… the SONY building gawping at all the latest gadgets and super sized HD TV’s. We caught a train to SHIBUYA… continue reading »
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These well-maintained condominiums are just 200 yards from the Silver Bullet Gondola, and there's a free shuttle to take you to the mountain village, downtown, or shopping. The individually owned and decorated units have... more
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Standing on top of Ueno Hill and opened in 1873, Tokyo's first public park houses several world-class museums, a popular zoo, shrines, temples, a rental boat lake, historical monuments, hundreds of cherry blossom trees, and a l... more
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lxlow said
… in Ueno to look around not knowing exactly what was there. There was this huge park and the Ueno Zoo… continue reading »
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This is Tokyo's most venerable Shinto shrine, opened in 1920 in honor of Emperor and Empress Meiji, who were instrumental in opening Japan to the outside world more than 120 years ago. Japan's two largest torii (the trad... more
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babeck said
… Jingu Shrine. I stopped to get my favorite Japanese vending machine items, a Kirin Green Tea… continue reading »
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Formerly the private estate of a feudal lord and then of the Imperial family, this is considered one of the most important parks of the Meiji Era. It's wonderful for strolling because of the variety of its planted garden... more
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The Three Amigos said
… cases……Wednesday – this was perhaps one of my favorite days. We went for a picnic in Shinjuku Gyoen Gardens… continue reading »
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The museum offers an overview of Japanese crafts, many executed by famous artisans. The contemporary world of Japanese handicrafts is thriving as can be seen by viewing the collection which covers lacquer, metal and glass work,... more
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The Tokyo National Museum displays sculptures, paintings, calligraphical and archaeological objects, and other decorative arts. Broadly divided into Japanese, Chinese and Korean forms, the museum's collections are nothing but a... more
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Alberto Guzman said
… of the electronics world. -Tokyo National Museum: Filled with a wide variety of trational Japanese crafts… continue reading »
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So named because of its changing nighttime lights, Rainbow Bridge spans the bay from Shibaura Wharf to Odaiba one of Tokyo's premier wining and dining areas. Comprising eight traffic lanes and two rail, the bridge also has a pe... more
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JAime_LArc said
…, otherwise know as, Odaiba. The first stop was Rainbow Bridge. It's quite beautful but it… continue reading »
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Lexington Queen has been the reigning queen of disco in Tokyo for more than 2 decades; though it's so much smaller than the newer, glitzier discos, it seems almost quaint. The music played here covers many genres, from p... more
Roppongi Travel Experiences
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Happy Belated Easter to you all! I hope the Easter bunny was generous…..Well I have just waved my family off and it sure was a hectic cou... Continue reading »
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The Vertical City
Been to New York City? Los Angeles? I hope so, because using them is the only way in which I can properly describe my first i... Continue reading »
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Fast Paced Tokyo
I arrived into Tokyo from a short flight over from Seoul. I lugged my ever-expanding backpack through three metro changes and one l... Continue reading »
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Eat First, Ask Questions Later
We have been traveling for just shy of six months now. Just before we left on our trip, on a whim I downloaded 16 episodes of Malco... Continue reading »
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Touchdown in Tokyo!
Me and Caro arrived in Tokyo at 4.30pm Sunday July 9 after a superb flight from Auckland flying Air NZ. Love the new upgraded p... Continue reading »
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