Japan
Tokyo
13.10.2008
We arrived in Tokyo in the mid-afternoon, and quickly checked into our guesthouse so we could proceed to sight-seeing. First, we strolled down Ginza, the oldest and most famous shopping district in Tokyo. Then, we hit up roppongi for a few drinks before heading to see the pretty lights of Shinjuku. I played a few games of pachinko, and I can see now why it’s so addictive! I was also able to play arcades again, which are the world’s best.
The second day we toured the beautiful Buddhist temple, Sensoji. We also went down to the docks and saw the fish market – an enormous market that supplies most of Tokyo’s many sushi stores. We ate at a restaurant closby, and it was the best sushi I’ve ever had. The fish was so fresh it was almost creamy. Later in the day we walked around the grounds of the emperor’s palace. I insisted that we go to visit the controversial Yasakuni shrine, which honors ALL of Japan’s war dead since 1860 – including 5 class-A war criminals.
Next to the shrine is a very biased war museum that paints a rosy picture of Japan’s military history.
wow, Erik, your pictures and commentary have brought back a ruch of memories, We went to Hakone with the Sony guys and stayed in an onsen. I had forgotten about the eggs steamed over the vents of the volcano.
16.10.2008 by GlendaQ