The PC I have to use is shockingly poor so there may not be any photo's with this post but I'll try my best. Two days worth below.
Late start yesterday after getting every penny's worth out of the Park Hyatt. We moved to a hotel over to the other side of Tokyo and then went to Akihabara (electric town) which is full of electronic shops and then walked around the Imperial Palace gardens.
We then headed towards the posh area of Ginza and got some photos of the Shinkansen passing between buildings. We then had amazing Yakitori (grilled meat on skewers) underneath the railway arch with the Shinkansen roaring over head. Great place, great atmosphere and great beer.
Finished yesterday with a walked around the expensive shops of Ginza (Cartier, Dior etc). Wallet stayed firmly in pocket.
A very early start this morning to get to Tsukiji Fish Market. Huge place with every type of fish you can imagine and plenty that you can't. Giant tuna just off the boats were being sawn up and hacked with giant axes. Before leaving we had sashimi breakfast.
We then headed out to Hakone to try and see the elusive Mount Fuji. The journey involved 3 trains, 1 funicular railway, 2 cables cars and a pirate ship....I kid you not, a pirate ship! Anyway, after all that we didn't even see Fuji as it was too cloudy.
Museums and art gallery's tomorrow followed by shopping.
1 comment:
Hello Claire and Peter!! Claire your idea of searching "monkey plaster" did indeed work wonders. I'm now marveling at your pictures and pea green with envy. Everywhere you've been looks stunning! My mouth waters at the idea of Miso soup for breakfast...oooo i love the Miso.
Anyways, I would say hope you have a blast, but I can see you already are. Travel safe my friends :)
Debs
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