Tokyo Revisited part III


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May 4th 2007
Published: May 4th 2007
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Thursday: Come Again to Kamakura! How's the sushi in Zushi? I had to make some quick changes. The camping trip to Yamaguchi was off. May 3rd, Constitution Day. Takeshi and I were getting along famously. Standing at the JR wicket where I learned it was no problem to extend my return journey free of charge, I asked if I could stay with my host the rest of Golden Week. He agreed. At his suggestion... Read Full Entry



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Benzaiten temple, UenoBenzaiten temple, Ueno
Benzaiten temple, Ueno

yatai (food stalls) selling yakitori, and other fried foods and sweets line the bridge to Benzaiten, on Shinobazu Pond
row boats & paddle boats, Shinobazu-ike, Uenorow boats & paddle boats, Shinobazu-ike, Ueno
row boats & paddle boats, Shinobazu-ike, Ueno

the curious building in the background is the Sofitel. It seemed empty but didn't appear new or under construction/ renovation. The crane may have been part of its construction?
an inviting little bar, Ameya-Yokochoan inviting little bar, Ameya-Yokocho
an inviting little bar, Ameya-Yokocho

located under the tracks just south of Ueno Station, this shopping district dates back to pre-economic boom Japan
eating God knows what, but very tasteyeating God knows what, but very tastey
eating God knows what, but very tastey

Ameya-yokocho yatai customers grab the last fried something or others of the day
moi, Korean BBQ, Shibuyamoi, Korean BBQ, Shibuya
moi, Korean BBQ, Shibuya

this place is a chain in Tokyo. The pots are so smokey customers usually request to have their coats and bags put in plastic sacks in the back room
breakfast on the balcony, Nakanobreakfast on the balcony, Nakano
breakfast on the balcony, Nakano

Shibuya skyscraper district in the distance. Had to include this snapshot of Takeshi - a Japanese Tom Cruise, eh
Twister Anyone?Twister Anyone?
Twister Anyone?

amid a field of footballs and frisbees and a hundred different games, Yoyogi Park



28th July 2007

Actually the story of Minamoto Yoritomo, and his younger brother Yoshitsune, is my favourite part of Japanese history!

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