part 3 - Tokyo

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12 May - Tuesday

Meeting with japan international entrepreneurs by nicolas Apr 26

Coordinates : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Imperial_Palace

Tokyo Imperial Palace

The eastern park open à 9:00am. by nicolas May 11

Meiji Shrine

Meiji Shrine ( 明治神宮 , Meiji Jingū ? ) , located in Shibuya, Tokyo , is the Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meiji_Shrine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harajuku Harajuku's main strip Train station near Harajuku at night

Harajuku

Harajuku is an area between Shinjuku and Shibuya. by nicolas May 11

Shibuya ( 渋谷区 , Shibuya-ku ?

Shibuya

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shibuya,_Tokyo

Famous cross (South of Shinjuku) by nicolas May 11

13 May - Wednesday

Matt seams not available this day. by nicolas Apr 20

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Metropolitan_Government_Building The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building ( 東京都庁舎 , Tōkyō-to Chōsha ?

For the sight seeing at the top floor. by nicolas May 11

Japanese Sword Museum

Coordinates : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_Sword_Museum
2009 May Grand Sumo Tournament * Please note that the Ring Entering Ceremony time is subject to change without notice.

Nihon Sumo

http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/ticket/tokyo.html

A Typical Tournament Day

before the start of the day's action Maezumo Brand new recruits step up onto the dohyo or ring for the first time in a test competition call "maezumo". Starting from the third day of a Grand Sumo Tournament (quite often the March Grand Sumo Tournament would see this start on the second day), trainees who complete this process earn the right to have their names appear on the "banzuke" or official listing of rank from the next tournament. http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/ticket/honbasho_ichi_nichi/index.html

Best leagues start around 3:00pm till 6:00pm by nicolas May 11

Akihabara in 2007

Akihabara

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akihabara
Tokyo Tower ( 東京タワー , Tōkyō tawā ? ) is a communications and observation tower located in Shiba Park , Minato, Tokyo , Japan. At 333 metres (1,093 ft), it is the second- tallest artificial structure in Japan .

Tokyo Tower

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Tower
May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years ) in the Gregorian calendar .

14 May - Thursday

Tsukiji fish market

The Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market ( 東京都中央卸売市場 , Tōkyō-to Chūō Oroshiuri Shijō ? ) , commonly known as the Tsukiji Market ( 築地市場 , Tsukiji shijō ? ) , is the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world and also one of the largest wholesale food markets of any kind.

Then take the water bus to Asakusa by nicolas Apr 25

Hama Rikyu Gardens as seen from Shiodome Autumn leaves in Hama Rikyu The Hama Rikyu teahouse in the seawater pond

Hamarikyu Gardens

Short visit of the garden and we took the waterbus there heading to Asakusa. (Need to pay garden entrance to take the boat). by nicolas May 15

Asakusa Kinryuzan - No. 99 from One Hundred Famous View of Edo - Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando)

Asakusa

But if you have to buy souvenirs, this is the place to go... and then leave quickly. by nicolas May 15

The most touristic temple we have ever seen. Can not be compared to Kyoto's temples in any ways. by nicolas May 15

Starbucks

There are starbucks everywhere expect when you are looking for one. by nicolas May 15

Shinjuku Gyoen

A map of the garden. Hanami (cherry blossom viewing), 2006

Very nice popular place to rest. Great memory of the english & japanese gardens. by nicolas May 15

Starbucks

A second caramel mochiatto please ! by nicolas May 15

Korean all you can eat restaurant

As I am writing this comment, my stomach still remembed these 2 kg of meat. by nicolas May 15

It is an all you can eat & all you can drink restaurant (beer included), we were pretty drunked thus. There we met Kyle and Chris, two cool mother fucking dickheads from Huston, Texas. by nicolas May 15