Traversing Tokyo

Over several days we visited many areas of Tokyo.

In Shibuja we were amazed at the number of people and the crazy shops and fashions we saw in Takeshita Street. In contrast to Takeshita St but only on the otherside of the railway station is Yoyogi Park which is next to the Meiji Shrine.

This is the entrance to Meiji Shrine which honours Emperor Meiji who led Japan through political, social, and industrial revolution in the second half of the 19th century and the early 20th century to change it from an isolated, feudal country to one of  the world powers.

We visited the Origami Centre. It is amazing what can be made out of paper. 

There are many huge Anime shops. It is very popular in Japan.

Penny chosing her lunch and then buying a ticket for her choice which you take

 into the shop to get your food.

We hired bikes for 200 yen and rode all round Tokyo.

The Tokyo Skytree. The tallest tower in the world.

We visited the Sumo Stadium at Ryogoku and the little museum there.

Traffic in Ryogoku.

Near the Imperial Palace.

Riding in Tokyo.

It was so hot the Baskin and Robbins icecreams were very welcome.

The Tokyo Metro Map and ticket machines.

A close up of the map and ticket machines.

Some of the millions of vending machines we saw in Japan.

The night view from the Metropolitan Building.

Honey Toast - literally half a loaf of bread warmed with honey and maple syrup in the middle. Delicious!

Snack shopping in Ikebukuro after midnight.

Visiting Tsukiji Fish Market. It is the largest seafood market in the world. Remarkably didn't have a fish smell. It was massive with a huge range of fish and other seafood.

Buying more food tickets.

At a 100 yen shop in Ikebukuro.