Japan - Tokyo

Japan - Tokyo http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html Thanks to an amazing 50th birthday gift that Ruth received from her sister Jann and husband Tony, we found ourselves with flights in and out of Tokyo and 10 days to have a look around. We planned a fairly modest itinerary, visiting first Tokyo, then Kyoto, then a Buddhist temple community on a mountaintop ... Koyasan, then back to Tokyo for a few days before flying out. To avoid picture-fatigue I have split the trip into five sections in chronological order. This page is the first section, T1, a few days in Tokyo. These pix are links to their respective pages. at Narita airport station waiting for the skyliner http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#0 644d6b65-23c4-4662-ba01-835772217dd7 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4406.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4406.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">at Narita airport station waiting for the skyliner</p></div></div> our first drink from these ubiquitous vending machines http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#1 ee71c77a-51c7-4d7c-9ea8-dde9284e5f07 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4410.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4410.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">our first drink from these ubiquitous vending machines</p></div></div> our first corny self-portrait ! on the train http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#2 02623cf0-72ba-4c39-bc19-e610def0f74d http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4408.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4408.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">our first corny self-portrait ! on the train</p></div></div> our hotel room in Ueno - an old part of Tokyo http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#3 a721f448-7de7-41c8-9e46-4b6bccc2d24d http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42697.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42697.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">our hotel room in Ueno - an old part of Tokyo</p></div></div> the room was compact but really good http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#4 944be527-f52f-40cf-b6eb-d3e40ec42184 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4415.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4415.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">the room was compact but really good</p></div></div> our view of Ueno Lake included an open air concert shell http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#5 3ccd6889-53ba-4cff-9179-f140587679fd http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42700.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42700.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">our view of Ueno Lake included an open air concert shell</p></div></div> Ruthie’s self portrait http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#6 a45f1f8c-928a-4926-8f6d-e297789f6e45 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42702.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42702.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Ruthie’s self portrait</p></div></div> early morning neat freak sweeps the path http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#7 11dacfac-009b-45c0-b05d-fd422c07bd24 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4419.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4419.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">early morning neat freak sweeps the path</p></div></div> walking around the lake we saw this ... !! http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#8 785929dd-f07d-4f8c-bc66-c4a5e1dd135c http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4421.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4421.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">walking around the lake we saw this ... !!</p></div></div> the lake is covered with Lotus plants, almost head height. http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#9 d5a584b7-0607-4db8-ba3f-ff1d6c714d88 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4422.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4422.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">the lake is covered with Lotus plants, almost head height.</p></div></div> our hotel from across the lake http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#10 25fe0ec6-9242-4277-91c1-e30dd0e62c8b http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4423.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4423.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">our hotel from across the lake</p></div></div> all the trees were numbered, of course http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#11 a205b9bd-193f-4db9-ac0f-870d9ba38ed4 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4425.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4425.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">all the trees were numbered, of course</p></div></div> part of the lake had paddle boats http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#12 a00663d2-9d1c-4426-8484-6588ba48be91 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4426.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4426.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">part of the lake had paddle boats</p></div></div> very large carp (i think) and tortoises http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#13 d3c7b780-3dda-49b9-b50d-a90e01fd5309 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42684.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42684.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">very large carp (i think) and tortoises</p></div></div> that’s a LOT of lotus’ http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#14 0b13427c-37cf-41ae-8bd4-2bb91a00cf37 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42687.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42687.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">that’s a LOT of lotus’</p></div></div> which are quite extraordinary http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#15 34fd2533-61e8-4184-bc18-3e152601d061 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4432.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4432.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">which are quite extraordinary</p></div></div> braving the language barrier for chips http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#16 f30cdb63-646b-4efb-8ce6-72115f33a64f http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4433.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4433.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">braving the language barrier for chips</p></div></div> obviously an important marker, very big. http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#17 030fa5de-f1fa-4c64-8e18-fa615506c2ac http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4434.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4434.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">obviously an important marker, very big.</p></div></div> also big were the crows around the lake http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#18 9af9bd88-1845-4cdd-82d6-93976afc4d9f http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4437.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4437.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">also big were the crows around the lake</p></div></div> do not feed the birds, Japanese guy. http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#19 c96f3990-aca2-4c13-af61-8f5a69ac8015 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4439.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4439.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">do not feed the birds, Japanese guy.</p></div></div> at the Temple, the prayers & wishes rack http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#20 4c48554b-1232-48dc-a98a-bc8da89d9314 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4440.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4440.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">at the Temple, the prayers & wishes rack</p></div></div> a giant stone Pyipar (a bit like a Lute) http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#21 6f5513a3-9487-44b3-ba6f-afe7787b20d7 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4441.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4441.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">a giant stone Pyipar (a bit like a Lute)</p></div></div> no cartoon characters allowed in the water http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#22 ba24482d-42fe-47eb-8e26-d7cef455b649 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4444.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4444.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">no cartoon characters allowed in the water</p></div></div> local art group were painting an old tea house http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#23 5e62281e-6247-49dd-8348-b7ed20cc26c0 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4454.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4454.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">local art group were painting an old tea house</p></div></div> the Shitamake museum, very interesting http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#24 5848af50-caed-41c4-bd48-3460134a1111 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4455.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4455.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">the Shitamake museum, very interesting</p></div></div> busy Ueno streets http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#25 68e75f55-5ee4-467e-86f7-5c7f4d00bf73 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4447.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4447.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">busy Ueno streets</p></div></div> does this guy know there is a kooky mushroom behind him ? http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#26 52c6caeb-12b4-4c2d-8e53-a69d2834c7c2 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4445.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4445.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">does this guy know there is a kooky mushroom behind him ?</p></div></div> we saw a few gambling joints in Ueno ... http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#27 8d28e167-d2ea-4ae6-8804-a3c6da2b40b6 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4452.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4452.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">we saw a few gambling joints in Ueno ...</p></div></div> they were very smoky and noisy and had ... http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#28 77a2ff4c-0a9b-41ae-8b1d-4e150ef71e6f http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4451.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4451.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">they were very smoky and noisy and had ...</p></div></div> mostly pachinko machines, a cross between pinball and slot. http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#29 a0a1ab73-320b-4097-baa3-6c54be5bee14 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4448.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4448.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">mostly pachinko machines, a cross between pinball and slot.</p></div></div> under railway tracks, the lively Ueno street market http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#30 b223dfbf-a21e-4aa2-9552-14dda55c7ee2 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4449.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4449.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">under railway tracks, the lively Ueno street market</p></div></div> freak market ? i loved the strange english names http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#31 32b67dc0-bf70-41d5-bf97-168a53af0642 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4450.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4450.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">freak market ? i loved the strange english names</p></div></div> under the Ueno rail line http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#32 7730d17e-4616-4774-9b73-9f7b10801b55 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42694.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42694.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">under the Ueno rail line</p></div></div> inside a large department store ... http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#33 c027032d-ebbd-4dbe-84b6-53bce751be64 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4453.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4453.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">inside a large department store ... </p></div></div> ... we sat down for a rest stop http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#34 d3b258a0-39eb-4094-80d4-e53e48e19b76 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42695.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42695.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">... we sat down for a rest stop</p></div></div> so very Japanese, this pet shop was a bit ... http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#35 67ad23ac-6bd3-49b5-b56b-3327f62e0804 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4456.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4456.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">so very Japanese, this pet shop was a bit ...</p></div></div> like a capsule hotel for pets, or a vending machine http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#36 c1c6a5b2-eea3-4ad6-b2d5-8f64172c406d http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4457.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4457.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">like a capsule hotel for pets, or a vending machine</p></div></div> right, I get it, cocktail bar for formal bears http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#37 9877ee57-6930-45e5-9594-71f4a75a1e07 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4458.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4458.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">right, I get it, cocktail bar for formal bears</p></div></div> “no, you don’t get it at all” http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#38 c81aa429-43cc-44d5-b151-1dbe09f916cc http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4459.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4459.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">“no, you don’t get it at all”</p></div></div> chai tea respite at Ueno Starbucks ! http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#39 17d9d6e7-2663-4d41-aec6-0999ecf9ac23 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4461.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4461.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">chai tea respite at Ueno Starbucks !</p></div></div> Ueno station, nice mural http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#40 c0835624-d7c9-4712-9463-8f12708d14b6 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4464.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4464.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Ueno station, nice mural</p></div></div> newspapers displayed Ueno style http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#41 90f340a3-162e-4c16-99f5-9e99e0dbce94 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42706.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42706.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">newspapers displayed Ueno style</p></div></div> waiting for the train to Mitaka http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#42 06c9d754-eb28-41f9-8367-ae40f7522267 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42704.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42704.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">waiting for the train to Mitaka</p></div></div> stay behind the line http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#43 a559c669-1d34-48a7-a43d-3a7f8b266fe0 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4471.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4471.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">stay behind the line</p></div></div> we went to Mitaka to visit the Studio Ghibli Museum http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#44 6466ba0b-d9ab-438c-9251-ca5c27b9a1ca http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4473.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4473.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">we went to Mitaka to visit the Studio Ghibli Museum</p></div></div> on a special yellow bus. Their most famous character ... http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#45 6231a929-5cfd-49ef-a6a5-398f662d9007 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4472.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4472.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">on a special yellow bus. Their most famous character ...</p></div></div> ... tortoro is inside the window http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#46 34ad1a55-e566-4182-b187-3894c2fb834e http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4502.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4502.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">... tortoro is inside the window</p></div></div> they’re a hugely successful animation company http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#47 25951078-eb5c-420f-a8d9-df362988a758 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4476.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4476.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">they’re a hugely successful animation company</p></div></div> with a museum set up to satisfy loyal fans http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#48 a1deff3c-32a7-4111-9b09-ce433a7b2b87 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4477.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4477.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">with a museum set up to satisfy loyal fans</p></div></div> no photos inside allowed but it was a wonderful visit http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#49 69cbf51a-8243-4c40-aa1b-4d21405f130f http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4481.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4481.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">no photos inside allowed but it was a wonderful visit</p></div></div> full of amazing art & props, very inspiring http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#50 fb2ce3bc-56d4-4e62-897c-88a258c36400 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4490.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4490.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">full of amazing art & props, very inspiring</p></div></div> our thanks to Avi for suggesting we go there http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#51 963b1ff8-2669-4e1b-9d7c-ffc27b2b9b71 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42711.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42711.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">our thanks to Avi for suggesting we go there</p></div></div> lunch was good http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#52 b6761178-786c-4d99-8e84-501f38e37886 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4486.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4486.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">lunch was good</p></div></div> second gratuitous self-portrait at Ghibli. http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#53 7ca09b89-f082-4b70-990a-555f42af5b55 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4487.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4487.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">second gratuitous self-portrait at Ghibli.</p></div></div> hand pumped water fountain http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#54 1c79d3fe-d092-41df-8133-4944b5d17a6b http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42710.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42710.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">hand pumped water fountain</p></div></div> i loved this huge robot on the rooftop garden http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#55 23f7b879-5f5b-4f39-b7d0-198f17d0ff58 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4491.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4491.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">i loved this huge robot on the rooftop garden</p></div></div> the design and the pose, just wonderful http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#56 ed8a0404-47d3-40a9-9d0f-9bfe8d1ff82e http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42713.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42713.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">the design and the pose, just wonderful</p></div></div> man, those kids really LOVE Ghibli. http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#57 95aea28c-e140-4f4a-91ae-b9205cfb3dae http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4498.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4498.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">man, those kids really LOVE Ghibli.</p></div></div> interesting seats on their paved balcony http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#58 f7229037-c9bd-4258-9c01-c39c3077be9b http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4499.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4499.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">interesting seats on their paved balcony</p></div></div> walking back to Mitaka - a bright inspection plate on the road. http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#59 9696887b-7428-4a33-a050-997eb5ea8e26 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4503.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4503.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">walking back to Mitaka - a bright inspection plate on the road.</p></div></div> this part of Mitaka was so very tidy and neat http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#60 bafc56a1-d3a4-42fe-b6ed-29a5561beea7 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4504.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4504.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">this part of Mitaka was so very tidy and neat</p></div></div> it looked like part of a Ghibli animation http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#61 411156ef-ed35-4f1a-9b80-1b0122e2aadc http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4506.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4506.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">it looked like part of a Ghibli animation</p></div></div> i stood right there for a little while http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#62 43a65650-75e6-43cb-8fdc-a43557916607 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4507.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4507.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">i stood right there for a little while</p></div></div> another colourful manhole http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#63 7e1bc4d0-ed82-4c9c-8d7f-9407df33603d http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4511.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4511.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">another colourful manhole</p></div></div> still on the way back to Mitaka station ... http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#64 d372a7fe-44ec-488b-9ed7-5f3aba8235c8 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4514.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4514.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">still on the way back to Mitaka station ...</p></div></div> the walk was great, lots to take sneaky pix of http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#65 762daab6-cb53-4e90-8bec-b3f7d6e0eb9e http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4517.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4517.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">the walk was great, lots to take sneaky pix of</p></div></div> most signage we saw was cute http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#66 ba0675cc-f6cd-4073-8e10-65ea8b11183c http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4525.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4525.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">most signage we saw was cute</p></div></div> most houses had one next to their letterbox http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#67 75fc4c18-060d-4703-bc84-b357a126c801 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4526.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4526.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">most houses had one next to their letterbox</p></div></div> interesting combination of styles here http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#68 bbbbef0e-3c81-44bc-9dcc-d4a35276784e http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4529.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4529.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">interesting combination of styles here</p></div></div> green, yellow and apple-head in the window http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#69 fd897c6d-d519-4895-b6d8-f304c970289a http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4531.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4531.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">green, yellow and apple-head in the window</p></div></div> so very compact but everything in it’s place http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#70 63c84ee1-f101-4111-87ef-501ecf3a92ac http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4532.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4532.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">so very compact but everything in it’s place</p></div></div> i assume this is topiary, trees don’t grow like that, do they ? http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#71 c817ed9c-1a77-4c11-bde6-98cccf69b8f2 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4533.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4533.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">i assume this is topiary, trees don’t grow like that, do they ?</p></div></div> Goddess guy in Mitaka http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#72 c4c42ff1-88a2-4881-942e-2c4bef91d116 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4539.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4539.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Goddess guy in Mitaka</p></div></div> signage overload http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#73 1283337a-6760-4369-8980-65da7de860af http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4543.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4543.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">signage overload</p></div></div> free pack of tissues for Ruth, origato ! http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#74 faa55e89-03be-4508-9524-8821f00d3305 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4546.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4546.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">free pack of tissues for Ruth, origato !</p></div></div> i pretend i am not taking pictures ... http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#75 41397712-9463-4f8a-84c1-68e4deec5d57 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4549.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4549.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">i pretend i am not taking pictures ...</p></div></div> trying to capture candid moments ... http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#76 c3a402b0-9b7a-40e2-9c07-8a3b2ec8db01 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4551.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4551.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">trying to capture candid moments ...</p></div></div> and people just being http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#77 10c6963f-9c94-4086-85ce-e6173f386ff6 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4553.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4553.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">and people just being</p></div></div> Tommy-Lee doing his Japanese commercial thing http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#78 1c949c16-f821-4e3b-affa-0a718c90826c http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4560.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4560.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Tommy-Lee doing his Japanese commercial thing</p></div></div> & Sawyer from “Lost” in an ad on the train. http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#79 7f7438fa-48eb-474c-96a9-6ffde554a605 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4564.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4564.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">& Sawyer from “Lost” in an ad on the train.</p></div></div> i LOVED watching people on the train http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#80 58ab97db-a5e7-426c-a28c-895ee5d1908f http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4563.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4563.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">i LOVED watching people on the train</p></div></div> popular fashion, long socks & stilettos http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#81 0affa53a-1c58-4d49-8209-d285c0d3df70 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4568.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4568.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">popular fashion, long socks & stilettos</p></div></div> very long escalator down to the subway, Tokyo http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#82 759ce19b-efa5-4cc4-90f5-8977d7190bbf http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4565.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4565.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">very long escalator down to the subway, Tokyo</p></div></div> we arrive in the Ginza district http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#83 5a222d03-8c84-4e1e-a6a9-be8968b4378e http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4572.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4572.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">we arrive in the Ginza district </p></div></div> which is a very stylish area, boutiques, money http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#84 7cf9d132-d98a-495c-9a7a-8dbe276d0f0c http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4573.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4573.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">which is a very stylish area, boutiques, money</p></div></div> the street trees were some kind of willow http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#85 b98356a5-7e97-41a4-b2d7-914bf41f4a66 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42718.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42718.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">the street trees were some kind of willow</p></div></div> no cars day in Ginza, the main street i think http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#86 441524a0-67ec-4dca-8ae8-257abd071587 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42719.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/SSA42719.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">no cars day in Ginza, the main street i think</p></div></div> the very impressive Ginza Apple store http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#87 d202e21b-459b-486e-a74d-7d67d4ae8208 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4578.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4578.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">the very impressive Ginza Apple store</p></div></div> yes, thats right, we were there ! http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#88 b6592e40-d51e-4809-ba59-09ca17812b06 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4580.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4580.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">yes, thats right, we were there !</p></div></div> we saw a few of these external staircases http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#89 29f5de0c-ef02-4221-9734-2dcf1ded8a98 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4581.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4581.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">we saw a few of these external staircases</p></div></div> Ginza has it’s share of bright signs & screens http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#90 060bb243-1e16-4cd0-96c6-818fa4781a72 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4582.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4582.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">Ginza has it’s share of bright signs & screens</p></div></div> impromptu fashion shoot http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#91 d6917c06-28e1-4618-a863-f8b8af1a5888 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4584.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4584.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">impromptu fashion shoot</p></div></div> circles are a popular motif http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#92 bd67fb37-f831-44da-90a5-368df6f50651 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4585.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4585.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">circles are a popular motif</p></div></div> restaurant display - specialising in EEL http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#93 efce5152-bdfa-4e1b-a7cf-3dbf8094291e http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4611.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4611.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">restaurant display - specialising in EEL</p></div></div> old-style roof next to our hotel in Ueno http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#94 40e1e7a2-c5fa-41b5-a197-e61cc10dc17c http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4598.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4598.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">old-style roof next to our hotel in Ueno</p></div></div> looking directly down from our hotel room http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#95 84512ac8-2091-401f-a728-d0f2ed580269 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4607.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4607.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">looking directly down from our hotel room</p></div></div> bye-bye hotel, we’re heading for Kyoto http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#96 47d3f2f6-3991-448e-9e36-19738d887e26 http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4608.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4608.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">bye-bye hotel, we’re heading for Kyoto</p></div></div> under the rail line next to Ueno Station. http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo.html#97 8fe9996c-7409-4f71-8646-7751b3c9007c http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4613.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/tjebi/PW_updates_02/JAPAN_tokyo_files/Media/IMG_4613.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">under the rail line next to Ueno Station.</p></div></div>