today was sort of a random day because we were supposed to go to hakone to see mt. fuji closer up, but it was really cloudy/overcast and supposed to rain all day so there was really no point in going and spending all that money if you can only see mt. fuji on a clear day. so, we headed out thinking we would be spending the day in department stores, but it was actually not raining when we walked outside! so, we headed to the koishikawa korakoen garden instead since it was on our list of things to do.
i took a few pictures of some things that we saw along the way...
a lot of tokyo's highways are up in the air like this at all times, interweaving through buildings. it's really awesome and smart!
the first gas station we've seen!
we arrived at the garden, and it's quite gorgeous. it started drizzling a bit after about an hour that we were there, but it wasn't bad! just cold, and we were prepared with our umbrellas! here are a bunch of pictures that we got :)
this weeping cherry tree is 60 years old
lots of people enjoying their bento boxes (lunch boxes) by the big pond
it was cool to see the huge buildings in the background :)
i thought this was so pretty
it was a beautiful garden that we really enjoyed :) we'll be seeing a lot more once we are in kyoto, but it's cool they have a lot of things like this in tokyo too! we headed back to the hotel, ate lunch, then walked back all the way to shibuya again (seriously wish we had a pedometer to see how many miles we walk each day...i can already tell i've lost weight!) because we wanted to see all the lights/TVs at night
oh! and these are the umbrella accommodations i was talking about in an earlier post:
they are literally in front of every store/restaurant/everywhere you can go inside. the blue thing is where you wipe your wet umbrella, and then there are plastic bags to "dip" your umbrella into as erik is showing in the picture. then, you just take your umbrella-in-a-bag with you inside :) it's great!
after all that, we were in for the night. but not before buying this!
"for a relaxing time...make it suntory time"
yes, we love Lost in Translation THAT much haha :) saw it, and had to do it! haven't tried it yet though. i'm sure i'll hate it haha
Haha, you are so funny with the Suntory! I love the beautiful garden pics! You could frame so many of them!! XO
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos, Jacqui! =)
ReplyDeleteAnd that umbrella "station" is so neat.
I'm glad you're having what looks to be an amazing time!!
ReplyDeleteI'm starting to love Japan, all because of you and Erik =)
Can't wait to see what your days bring next!
it's gonna be hard to pick which pictures you want to hang up!
ReplyDeleteyou feeling better then?
if not, take a shot of that whiskey before bed. hehehe
thanks everyone!!! and you're right, jenn! it WILL be hard! haha...and we're not even a complete week into our trip yet! :D
ReplyDeleteand yep! feelin' better! i still sneeze here and there, and have a few sniffles, but it's not bad at ALL. i'm glad i only had one bad day, and we still got to get stuff done that day! haha ;)
Hi Guys
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I've got to tell you that you take the best pictures! I'm glad that you are having such a great time - it all looks so cultural. What a great experience for the two of you. Have fun and I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings.
Love ya!
thanks dad about the pictures!!! i'm glad you like them! everything is so fun here! :D
ReplyDeleteThey make/ship bento boxes in the US... I want one, they look so handy! You're doing a better job documenting your adventures that I ever am!
ReplyDeletehaha thank you! :D
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