Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Day 5: Roppongi and Shiodome (Tokyo Tower)

today is suppose to be the coldest day when i arrival at Japan, but we are fully prepare today, wearing up our "long john", thick pull over, gloves and jackets. we set off to Tokyo tower today.

reached Shiodome Tokyo tower at around 12pm, we paid and went up the "Observatory" on the 150meters from ground. on the top, you are able to see almost whole tokoyo, except while the weather is kind enough. luckily, we are still able to see about 5km away despite the bad weather today. at around 1pm, we went down to for a Japan Curry Rice Lunch. at the curry lab in Tokyo tower. it is very different from the usual curry we eat in Singapore, very spicy, but it is done in a nice way, only making your lip hot. after a nice lunch, we proceed to zokoji temple

it is founded in 1393 a a fundamental nembutsu seminary of jodoshu school in japan, zojoji is later become the family temple of Tokugawa shogunate. we were there for 20mins.

it is just 20mins walking distance to Roppongi, by the time, it is already raining. while reaching, we took cover at Roppongi hills for white coffee and japanese icecream. then we continue our jounery to Azabu juban ju Ban shopping town for a walked. before heading to tokyo Mid Town to take some beautiful LED grass field pictures.

we ended tonite event, with 1 japanese friend, 1 from china, 1 from singapore at a Japanese pub for dinner. where we chatted about anything, telling jokes and making lots of laughters. the dinners is filled with lots of beers and sakes.

reached Hotel, 10pm. prepare for tomorrow Disney land at 7am.

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