There are only two substantial holiday periods in China – the reason they’re called “Golden Weeks” – and one was this past week, so I went to Japan! I was there four days; I saw some of Tokyo, and an old friend in Shizuoka prefecture, an hour and a half from Tokyo by train.
Several days of photos coming – here first are the random things I saw and loved in Tokyo itself.
In Narita airport. Japan is already awesome.
IT’S TRUE. All you’ve heard about the toilets is TRUE!
On the Tokyo Metro, Ginza Line.
Shibuya.
The “Shibuya Scramble”. There are 5 streets, and 4 metro stations, which converge on this spot. When all the lights say Walk…THIS happens.
Wall sculpture in Shibuya.
TALL sign so the fire trucks can FIND the fire hydrant!
Ladies in kimonos, just because. There were LOTS of women wearing kimonos, just because!
The Tokyo Skytree on the riverbank.
This building is a tourist information centre. Certainly easy to spot!
There are vending machines for drinks everywhere – VERY helpful.
Wha wha WHAT??
Tokyo from the north observation deck of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government building.
Mount Fuji.
This is how I tasted Kobe beef, in a scrumptious burger. Mwah.
