Tokyo - the world’s most populous metropolis, is beyond doubt an extraordinary city!
In spite of all those 13,35 mill people living on 2,188 sqm the place felt somehow cosy and even tranquil at times.
The hotel we stayed in is located Shinagawa, at the top of the quiet Zakuro-zaka street which goes down to the Takanawa exit of Shinagawa Station - one of the Tokyo's busiest station servicing the Shinkansen Line, JR Lines, and Keihin Kyuko Line.
As a curious fact, Shinagawa area has been catering to travellers since the Edo Period (1603-1867), when it was the first stop on the main road linking Tokyo with Kyoto-
just to anticipate the phenomenal and exceptional network of transportation of Tokyo nowadays.
It was therefore very easy for us to enjoy all of the major tourist attractions of the city and surrounding areas: walking through its temples, shrines and parks, exploring its neighbourhoods and back streets and feasting on the best sushi ever at Katu Midori in Shibuya.
And we never get lost; always go to the nearest train or subway station and work from there. We have few english language maps of the city and of that rather scary looking subway/ train network and when in doubt, simply asked the service desk showing the name of our wanted destination. And they never failed us!
We walked around Asakusa and Ginza, had a nice stroll searching the charming streets of Harajuku and then walked all the way back to Shibuya - after get intimidated by the upscale shopping- all boutiques and brands, on the luxurious street of Omotesando. And indulged ourself by walking the forest gardens of Ueno and Yoyogi. But when in Tokyo, the choices are limitless!
It was one memorable way to start our
Japan tour - culture, incredible politeness, high quality products and impeccable service.
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| Tokyo, Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis. |
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| Looking across the Sumida River from Asakusa: Asahi Beer Headquarters and Tokyo Skytree |
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| The Tokyo Skytree, twice as tall as the Eiffel Tower |
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| View From Tokyo Skytree |
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| View From Tokyo Skytree |
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| Asakusa shopping street with the Tokyo Skytree rising above |
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| Tokyo Tower: a communications and observation tower located in the Shiba-koen district of Minato. At 333 metres, it is the second-tallest structure in Japan |
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| Tokyo view from Tokyo Tower |
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| One cloudy afternoon in Ueno Park, a very large garden which features several museums, temples galleries and a zoo. |
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| Kiyomizu Kannon-do Temple, a Buddhist temple in Ueno Park |
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| Ueno Park and duck paddle boats |
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| walking in Ueno Park |
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| A torii gate along the forested approach to Meiji Shrine and the adjacent Yoyogi Park |
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| Japanese weddings at Meiji Shrine, one of the few shrines in Japan that still performs traditional Japanese weddings. |
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| Tokyo shopping as an institution: feeling intimidated on Omotesando street |
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| Shibuya at dusk: lights and the people |
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| Katu Midori, famous for its unbelievably fresh quality - please notice the iPad provided so you can easily place your order |
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| Ueno Park and the 'visible everywhere you go' Tokyo Skytree |
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