Monday, September 19, 2011

Karuizwa - weekend get-away





Masa preparing yakisoba

Sunday the weather was spectacular so we went for a drive to Kyu-Karuizawa
Along Onioshidashi 鬼押出し
autumn is slowly arriving
looks like Maine
along the road
I love teddybears

incredible houses with Japanese Maples - 紅葉 (momiji)
Adorable Hoshinoya

Majestic Mount Asama, a semi-active volcano with incredible clouds.


We found some deer that were hungry so I decided to feed them.
flower garden




Friday, September 16, 2011

Julia and Sam in Tokyo September 9th-15th

This is a collection of my photos and Sam's.

Friday - Ebisu, Imperial Palace, Yurakucho

Ebisu Garden Place
Imperial Palace Outer Gardens at Dusk


Yakitori around Yurakucho

Saturday
Wedding pics on the wedding post!

Sunday - Local Shrine visit, (Kaffee und Kuchen), Family dinner







Arisugawa park


Tokyo Tower
modern architecture in Midtown
Midtown park
took the Chiyoda line two stops to Meiji Jingu
oversweet matcha cheesecake crepe in Harajuku
Takeshita street in Harajuku
Meiji Shrine, standing at 11M, supposedly one of the tallest tori - gates in Japan

backstreets in Shibuya
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the big scramble
with Hachiko, the loyal dog who followed his owner to the station every day!
Mount Fuji even made an appearance!

Tuesday - Tsukiji, Hamarikyu, Asakusa (Ueno, Todai)

Hamarikyu in the summer, one of my favorite spots in Tokyo
on the boat from Hamarikyu to Asakusa
Sensoji Temple in Asakusa

Wednesday - Kamakura

Tsurugaoka Hachimango, one of the Kamakura must sees
Hokokuji bamboo temple

Big Buddha 大仏 another must see!


270 Yen Place

Thursday - Daikanyama & Odaiba (by car)
small park in Daikanyama
Tokyo skyline from rainbow bridge

Tonkatsu on Odaiba with a view of Rainbow bridge