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Thursday, 11 September 2014

JAPAN – Tokyo City Tour (Tokyo Tower)

DSCF2089It was my free and easy day at Tokyo. So I decided to visit some iconic buildings in Tokyo including the Tokyo Imperial Palace and Tokyo Tower.


DSCF2168My first destination that day was Tokyo Imperial Palace. It is just a short walk from Tokyo station.


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PB110657Tokyo Imperial Palace is the main residence of the Emperor of Japan. It is built on the site of old Edo castle.


PB110656The palace map.


DSCF2054The inner ground of the palace are generally not opened to the public except the east garden.


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Behind me is the guard tower and the east gate to the Imperial Palace.


DSCF2046The east garden is opened to the public throughout the years except on Mondays, Fridays and special occasions. Too bad it was closed when I went there.                      


DSCF2057Walked around the large park area of the Imperial Palace.


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DSCF2073Train section dedicated for women only. Hmm, what’s my next destination? Tokyo Tower, of course.


DSCF2081There is a temple near Tokyo Tower which is the Zozoji Temple. It is one of Tokyo’s major temple and the head temple of the Jodo sect of Japanese Buddhism in the Kanto Region.


DSCF2147Most of the temple’s building are recent reconstruction except for the main entrance gate – Sangedatsumon Gate.


PB120670Sangedatsumon Gate.



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DSCF2109Are we there yet?


DSCF2103Yes, I saw a light fixture resembling the Tokyo Tower. I must be near.


DSCF2117The real thing is towering behind me. At 333 meters high, it is the world’s tallest self-supporting steel tower.


DSCF2105The tower actually acts as a support to an antenna.


DSCF2120This is where visitors can buy tickets to ascend to the main observatory at 150 metres and a special observatory at 250 metres.


PB120665A miniature of Tokyo Tower.


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DSCF2125There is a nice and serene garden surrounding the Tokyo Tower.


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DSCF2126And I found a perfect spot to take picture of the Tokyo Tower!


DSCF2133There wasn’t anyone around so we were free to post whatever post we like.


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DSCF2144Well, we had fun. Now it’s time to go…


DSCF2151… for lunch. I had a simple beef rice set which cost around 450 yen at that time. It was cheap, fast and delicious.


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DSCF2156And then I was lost. No idea where I was, just trying to figure a way to get back to the subway.


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DSCF2161But being lost is not necessary a bad thing. I got to see some beautiful monuments in what seemed like a financial and business district.


DSCF2187At last when I got to Roppongi Hills, it’s already getting dark.


PB120680The nightlife here is quite famous.


DSCF2191An spider like alien sculpture at Roppongi Hill.


DSCF2194A rose sculpture.


DSCF2196You can see the Tokyo Tower at the background.


DSCF2204I spent some time in a bar at Roppongi Hill.


PB120686Roppongi Hill.sure is beautiful especially when all the lights are lit up at night. It is an ideal place for a romantic night.


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