After a day at sea, we arrived back in Shanghai and promptly took a taxi to the airport and then we were back in Tokyo. Well it was just a little more difficult than that but we were in our hotel in Tokyo just after the end of happy hour so a long day's travelling.
This morning, refreshed, we again headed out to explore Tokyo.
Our first stop...after breakfast..was to travel to visit the Meiji Jingu Shrine, This is a huge area. The inner garden is 173 acres and the outer garden another 74 acres. We walked around and spent most time at the main shrine.
Rob with the presentation barrels of sake wrapped in straw.
They also have a section of French wine so Gail checked that out!!
Gail and Rob at the Tori gate
Gail and Rob at the "Meoto Kusu" or husband and wife tree. These are camphor trees planted in 1920 and symbolise the special love of husband and wife. They must be grown as a pair.
It was nice to see this today as tomorrow 28th is our wedding anniversary!
After leaving the shrine we walked along a major shopping street with high fashion shops everywhere.
The next photo is Gail emerging from one of the complexes.
Don't be fooled by her empty hands!!
We then were back on the subway and at Shibuya visited the famous "scramble crossing"
We joined the scramble! There were lots of people but we avoided them with the camera!
While we were in the area we stopped for a lunch.
There was food as well!
It was then on to Asakusa. We walked up the busy road that leads to the famous temple. We had both visited here previously but it is a fun spot to visit, with people everywhere.
While Tokyoites only wear formal attire at special ceremonial occasions it is common to see people in Kimono at Asakusa. It makes for great photos.
How can you say no!
Asakusa is a place of contrasts. Ancient traditions with modern teens, Skyscrapers and shrines and modern and traditional dress.
Modern or traditional?
Tonight we ended our time in Tokyo with drinks and dinner with a Kawaguchi English teacher who stayed with us in 2000. The year of the Olympics then and next year will be the Olympics for Tokyo!
We join a cruise tomorrow and sail south through the islands of Japan, The Solomons, New Guinea, Indonesia, New Caledonia and then home.
This morning, refreshed, we again headed out to explore Tokyo.
Our first stop...after breakfast..was to travel to visit the Meiji Jingu Shrine, This is a huge area. The inner garden is 173 acres and the outer garden another 74 acres. We walked around and spent most time at the main shrine.
Rob with the presentation barrels of sake wrapped in straw.
They also have a section of French wine so Gail checked that out!!
Gail and Rob at the Tori gate
Gail and Rob at the "Meoto Kusu" or husband and wife tree. These are camphor trees planted in 1920 and symbolise the special love of husband and wife. They must be grown as a pair.
It was nice to see this today as tomorrow 28th is our wedding anniversary!
After leaving the shrine we walked along a major shopping street with high fashion shops everywhere.
The next photo is Gail emerging from one of the complexes.
Don't be fooled by her empty hands!!
We then were back on the subway and at Shibuya visited the famous "scramble crossing"
We joined the scramble! There were lots of people but we avoided them with the camera!
While we were in the area we stopped for a lunch.
There was food as well!
It was then on to Asakusa. We walked up the busy road that leads to the famous temple. We had both visited here previously but it is a fun spot to visit, with people everywhere.
While Tokyoites only wear formal attire at special ceremonial occasions it is common to see people in Kimono at Asakusa. It makes for great photos.
How can you say no!
Asakusa is a place of contrasts. Ancient traditions with modern teens, Skyscrapers and shrines and modern and traditional dress.
Modern or traditional?
Tonight we ended our time in Tokyo with drinks and dinner with a Kawaguchi English teacher who stayed with us in 2000. The year of the Olympics then and next year will be the Olympics for Tokyo!
We join a cruise tomorrow and sail south through the islands of Japan, The Solomons, New Guinea, Indonesia, New Caledonia and then home.
2 comments:
Sorry I missed speaking to you from Tokyo this morning. Happy anniversary xoxo.
Hope you had a lovely anniversary :) xo
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