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Originally Posted by The _Banking_Scot
(Post 36293845)
On Sunday 28th April , ( start of Golden Week) I decided to visit Iwakuni ( for the kintai-kyo bridge and had intended going up the ropeway to the castle) as a day trip from Hiroshima,
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Tokyo 30th April to 2nd May
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My final 2 days in Japan ( 16 in total on this trip ) was in Tokyo ( then flying to HKG) and stayed at the Conrad. Originally I was planning on having a quiet birthday afternoon in the hotel but the forecast for the next day was 100% rain so decided to go to the Hamarikyu garden ( across the road from the Conrad but you have to cross two/three crossings) after check in . It was a quick visit as the garden closed at 5pm but it is a very nice garden with a tea house in the lake, a 300 yr old pine etc. The river cruise boats were no longer picking up passengers here https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...9ca2c4aac8.jpg View of my hotel from the lake close to the tea house ( had a city view room this time ) https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...807dfeb2e6.jpg Tea house on the left with Tokyo tower in the distance https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...ade58ccd77.jpg Got a Conrad Tokyo box with a couple of small cookies and another small Conrad tokyo bear as a birthday gift https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...564a0cb4f2.jpg A matcha tiramisu pancake for breakfast It was raining so decided to go to Ueno park for the museums. A bit of a queue to get in but the Peony flower garden was open so went there instead https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...734ecaa800.jpg Loved the flowers and the layout of the garden with umbrellas over many of the flowers https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...4f8cf81039.jpg Looked like the 45th Anniversary of the garden https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...709486cbb2.jpg Some beautiful small plants and objects also https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...024b26b4e1.jpg The exit of the garden and the five story pagoda beyond https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...f211b5c826.jpg The mixture of overhead roads, passageways and ramps/escalators at the southern end of JR ueno station . Almost a typical modern tokyo view in my mind occassionally https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...65b46ee2e1.jpg Went to the Senoji temple. It was beautiful but busy ( did not buy anything as I had my souvenirs already) and the umbrellas being up did not help https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...47c80530bb.jpg Side view of the main temple hall . You can see the rain in this picture as the rain was getting heavier. Decided at this point to head to Tokyo Skytree to do some shopping in Tokyo skytree town before heading back to the Conrad https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...5f1b88cd29.jpg After shopping, heading back to the metro station. Lots of hanging carp. Quite a few people were going into the Tokyo Skytree entrance but given the weather ( low clouds passing as above ) and having been up before ,i gave it a miss this time) https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...95197216d3.jpg After drying off at the Conrad ( plus pool) , I decided to head to Tokyo station to buy some tokyo banana to take home . Still raining but it is a beautiful facade and plaza. The Kitte building with its 6th floor roof garden to the right of the station) https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...24fe20b3b0.jpg Inside Tokyo station https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...0684fbe368.jpg One of the main junctions on the Tokyo Station underground shopping street, close to the Tokyo Banana store with sakura ( fake I assume) https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...965fa9d356.jpg The next day ( leaving day for Hong Kong) and typically on a leaving day,the weather was better . I had a late checkout so decided to take the Oedo subway line from below the hotel 1 stop to Daimon and visit the Kyu Shiba rikyu gardens which were beautiful ( you can also see the tokyo monorail to haneda leave here and shinkansens passing by) https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...cf3be13e30.jpg The windows were reflecting the clouds quite beautifully that morning. The garden is wonderful to spend an hour or so in https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...aefa85c4fd.jpg Lots of beautiful rock and water features in the Kyu shiba rikyu garden. It is such a contrast from the neon and bustle of chuo-dori shopping street in ginza to the peaceful gardens of Tokyo. Regards TBS |
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Originally Posted by Topcare
(Post 36279300)
Can't believe none of those have a Lawson in the foreground. :rolleyes:
Nice shots. https://thumbs4.imagebam.com/3b/20/f6/MEUKZAG_t.jpg https://thumbs4.imagebam.com/3b/4d/c0/MEUKZAH_t.jpg These are from November 2023. My hotel in Nishi-Asakusa was within strolling distance of this. |
Originally Posted by The _Banking_Scot
(Post 36296200)
Hi
Originally I was planning on having a quiet birthday afternoon in the hotel but the forecast for the next day was 100% rain so decided to go to the Hamarikyu garden Didn't know about the Tokyo Banana, LOL. |
Originally Posted by cockpitvisit
(Post 36365173)
What is happening on the site of the former Tsukiji wholesale fish market which was about across the street? Is there new construction going on?
Didn't know about the Tokyo Banana, LOL. |
Originally Posted by allset2travel
(Post 36275056)
Appreciate you taking the time to do a "Trip Report Style" caption with the photos!
Safe travel! |
To escape the heat of this week, I decided to do my telework (as we call it in Japan) from Hachijojima.
It is a highly recommended stop on a Tokyo agenda. ANA has three flights a day, and there is an overnight ferry. At the moment Tokyo is running a campaign (yes this island is part of Tokyo) where you can buy 10,000 yen of shopping and hotel credit for 7,000 yen. Food is great, and a fair amount of good onsens. It is not whale watching season, but apparently it is a great place for that December to April. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...22cff6d3b9.jpg These blue butterflies were amazing, getting them to sit still long enough was beyond me. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...b464bbe115.jpg The coast line. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...d5366ae30f.jpg There is not really beaches , this enclosure was used as a beach in past times. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...dfdc2dd752.jpg Another coastline picture https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...57433b5bc6.jpg Sunset rays hitting the clouds |
Hachijojima seems like such an intriguing off the beaten path place.
I’m reading that it’s subtropical climate even though it’s only 300km and 2.5degrees south of Tokyo (about the same as the southern tip of Wakayama). |
Originally Posted by evergrn
(Post 36395066)
Hachijojima seems like such an intriguing off the beaten path place.
I’m reading that it’s subtropical climate even though it’s only 300km and 2.5degrees south of Tokyo (about the same as the southern tip of Wakayama). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...opical_climate |
Tokyo Foliage
Foliage in metropolitan Tokyo peaked last week.
Gyoukou-dori (行幸通り), the street between Tokyo station Marunouchi entrance (west entrance) and tha palace. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...3ce1b18c07.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...a0ba213f78.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...7441113fca.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...fed0a0c0de.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...3256ec84ce.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...182482953f.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...f5c24fc603.jpg |
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Thanks for that alwaysaisle:tu: here is one fron inokashira public park (15mins ride from shinjuju station on the jr chuo line then 5min walk from station taken yesterday. beautiful colours with a temple by the lake also some parts beyond peak but some areas beautiful especially in the strong warm sunlight have a few more photos from Tokyo and hiroshima to be posted in due course. Shinjuku gyoen maple trees were about 50% fallen https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...29c625b80c.jpg Inokashira public park lake 5th dec Regards Tbs |
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Originally Posted by The _Banking_Scot
(Post 36718670)
Hi
Thanks for that alwaysaisle:tu: here is one fron inokashira public park (15mins ride from shinjuju station on the jr chuo line then 5min walk from station taken yesterday. beautiful colours with a temple by the lake also some parts beyond peak but some areas beautiful especially in the strong warm sunlight have a few more photos from Tokyo and hiroshima to be posted in due course. Shinjuku gyoen maple trees were about 50% fallen Inokashira public park lake 5th dec Regards Tbs |
Sankeien Garden, Hiroshima Airport Dec 2024
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Some beautiful autumn colours at Sankeien garden ( 5 mins walk from Hiroshima airport terminal on 3rd December ( looked like a few locals were there with their cameras also). On a nice day well worth arriving at Hiroshima airport early to enjoy the garden ( maybe slightly past peak but beautiful). Had a week of warm temperatures ( up to 20degrees celsius on one day -cool in the evenings but a fleece did the job), no rain ,mostly sunshine so saw some stunning autumn colours as well as winter illuminations). Nice time of year to go to Tokyo/Hiroshima) https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...23f4525636.jpg Sankeien garden Hiroshima airport 3rd Dec 2024 https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...2b9268c836.jpg Walking up the hill at Sankeien garden and crossing the stream https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...282b22e9ec.jpg upper pond/lake at Sankeien garden https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...c45ad269a2.jpg small waterfall at the garden Regards TBS |
Hiroshima Dreamination illuminations 2024 ( and the A-dome building)
Whilst in Hiroshima in early December, at night there is the Hiroshima Dreamination winter illuminations along several blocks of Peace Boulevard heading towards the peace memorial museum so after dinner at the Hilton, i took a stroll.
Whilst not as good as some winter illuminations in Tokyo it was interesting and some of the lights were around benches so people could take photos ( quite a few adults with children earlier on then became quieter towards 9pm). one was a disney princess gown with steps behind the lights and a crown on top A few photos https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...9dda8cc61f.jpg Hiroshima Dreamination dec 2024 https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...1eab09743e.jpg Baseball helmet of Hiroshima Carp https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...3ed36c649f.jpg Illuminations of the mascots of Hiroshima's soccer, basketball and baseball teams) https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...d3612b947c.jpg An iluminated train with steps in the engine and carriages so that children can stand and get photos taken by their parents for example https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...38f50ad367.jpg Iilluminated castle and tunnel taken from other side of peace boulevard ( can walk through the tunnel and castle which was very good) https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...c9b326e036.jpg One of the illuminated trees with still a lot of golden brown leaves https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...ad69949fdb.jpg Looking up from inside the illuminated tree https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...8cfdd66d07.jpg Another tunnel of lights ( i think the bird on the left is supposed to be the phoenix) and can walk through it https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...5fcd0d85d6.jpg After exploring the Dreamination lights it was a short walk to the A Dome building where it is a different experience at night with it illuminated compared to the daytime) and was virtually the only person around the building at 9pm Regards TBS |
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