Exciting Tokyo (Part 2): Cars, earthquakes, Shinto shrines, fashion temples, and much more!

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March 16th 2007

Published: March 16th 2007

After the Mitsui symposium on 14th and 15th March (refer to my previous posts), Victor left Tokyo while Mingxian and I stayed back in Tokyo for more exploration. Mingxian had 5 semesters of Japanese lessons in NUS and he did a 6-month internship in Mitsubishi Chemical, so he can speak fluent Japanese and he knows the Japanese customs and etiquettes. Mingxian booked a room in an inn in Otsuka (nea... Read Full Entry

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Lau Chau Sang

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Born in Hong Kong and currently living in Singapore, I am a guy who loves travelling. Like many "travelholics" at TravelBlog, I'm so addicted to travelling that once I stopped travelling I will have withdrawal symptoms. Hence, to cure my addiction, I have to go somewhere at least once every 2 months. (I must admit that it is an expensive addiction. Haha. But at least addiction to travel is healthier than addiction to drugs/smoking/drinking...) I started using TravelBlog when I was doing my internship in Canada in 2005. (For older photos before my Canadian internship... full info

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Meiji-Jingu 6

Mingxian and I in the Meiji-Jingu courtyard

Meiji-Jingu 7

Mingxian and I with 2 Japanese girls in kimono

Harajuku

The nostalgic facade of Harajuku station contrasts interestingly with the funky shops on the other side of the street

Harajuku 2

Snoopy Town

Harajuku 3

Takeshita Street - The funkiest street in Tokyo

Harajuku 4

Omote Sando - The avenue of the big brands

Prada store

The architecture is so funky! Among all the stores along Omote-Sando, this store has the most attractive design.

Prada store 2

Inside the store (Notice how the glass windows distort the view of the outside)

Funky street fashion in Harajuku

Japaneses re-invent the French crepe

Shibuya

A plaza outside Shibuya station

Shibuya 2

Shibuya 109, one of the most recognizable landmark in Shibuya

Shibuya 3

A crowded shopping street

Shibuya 4

Bronze statue of Hachiko the dog. The statue commemorates Hachiko, a dog which faithfully followed his master to Shibuya station everyday and waited for his return every evening. In 1925, his master died while at work, but Hachiko continued to turn up every day at the station until 1935 when he was united with his master in death.

Shibuya 5

People and people everywhere... Scary

Tokyo Tower

Tokyo Tower 2

Looking upwards from the base of the tower

Roppongi Hill

A 280-billion-yen complex of shops, cultural attractions, offices and residences

Roppongi Hill 2

Mori Art Museum and entrance to the City View observation platform

Roppongi Hill 3

Louise Bourgeois's giant bronze/steel spider squatting at the base of the 54-storey Mori Tower (It's pity that it was too dark and the spider couldn't be seen clearly)

Toei Oedo subway line

Other than the JR Yamanote Line, the Oedo Line is another useful and convenient way to travel around Tokyo, as it makes a big loop around Tokyo and passes through many busy districts and tourist attractions.

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