Tokyo, Day 5: Roppongi (六本木) and Going Home

JJ was going home on day 5. In the morning, he went to Roppongi to take pictures. That's JJ for you. He just can't relax. It is always a photo tour and he has to take pictures of everything as much as he can. He is a very dedicated travel photographer.

Tokyo, Day 4: Harujuku (原宿)

JJ didn't really explore Tokyo nightlife as the busy schedule started to catch up with him. He was tired, therefore, he didn't go out to party with his friend last night. I was told his friend/fixer wasn't too happy about that. JJ's friend is that kind of guy who refuses to slow down. Good for him!

Tokyo, Day 3: Food and Kareoke

Of course, JJ enjoyed food in Tokyo. He always loves Japanese food. During his trip, they went to izakaya almost every night in Tokyo because JJ's friend really likes izakaya. Izakaya is like Japanese tapas and you pair the small dishes with beer or sake. Good stuff! JJ highly recommends ice cold sake.

Tokyo, Day 3: Meiji Shrine (明治神宮)

Every element of this shine is so uniquely Japanese. You just don't see it elsewhere. The shape of the gate resembles the word "門" in Japanese, meaning door. The Shrine was built to honor Emperor Meiji and his wife.

Tokyo, Day 3: Streets of Tokyo

Typhoon was passing through and didn't hit Tokyo. It brought rain but it didn't rain heavily. There was no problem to go sightseeing. 

Shibuya Crossing

Tokyo, Day 2: Tokyo SkyTree

SkyTree is the tallest tower in the world, about 634m. It is hard to take a picture of the tower when you are in the area. You have to keep backing up until you can fit the whole thing in the frame.

Tokyo, Day 2: Sensoji (淺草寺)

Sensoji, Tokyo's oldest temple, is a Buddhist temple. It attracts millions of pilgrims and tourists each year. The temple looks very exotic and the details of the temple are just beautiful.

Hondo, the main hall

Tokyo, Day 2: Tokyo Tower

You can't go to Tokyo without visiting Tokyo Tower. Tokyo tower, the second-tallest structure in Japan, looks so much like Eiffel Tower except it is a lot smaller. The tower is painted white and international orange. At first, I thought it was the color scheme of the Japanese flag, red and white. How can I not be able to tell orange from red? I must be color blind. And I wonder if French people are cool with the similar design. The building under the tower is called FootTown. It holds museums, restaurants and shops.

Tokyo, Day 1: Lost in Train Station

Prelude: JJ traveled to Tokyo this past July without me to visit an old friend. I didn't try to change my schedule and tag along because I thought I should just let the boys have their male bonding. Yup! I am a very thoughtful person.

JJ is generous enough to let me blog about his trip and use a few of his photos. How else am I going to blog about Tokyo? Although it was a very short trip, only 5 days, it sure looks like a lot of fun from his pictures.