Photo of the Day: Double Decker Volkswagon Van
An unusual double decker Volkswagon van parked in an alley in Tokyo.
Photo of the Day: Takashimaya Times Square
A picture of the Takashimaya Times Square building in Shinjuku, Tokyo taken as dusk.
Photo of the Day: Mori Tower
A view of the Mori Tower in Roppongi Hills through a cherry blossom (sakura) tree in the Roppongi Hills Arena.
National Diet Building
The National Diet Building contains both houses (House of Representatives and House of Councilors) of the Japanese government.
Completed in 1936, it is located in Nagatachō, Chiyoda, Tokyo.
Nearby is the National Diet Library.
There are other government buildings located in the area, as well as …
… the Japanese Prime Minister’s official residence called Sōri-daijin Kantei or simply Kantei.
Hegi Soba
During our last visit to Tokyo, we want to a restaurant in Meguro specializing in hegi soba – it was around New Years and eating soba is a tradition.
Hegi soba is made from buckwheat and funori seaweed and is served in a special plate called a hegi as pictured below.
The restaurant was a typical izakaya so we had some finger food dishes as well as beer and sake to wash it all down.
The soba as well as the other dishes were all delicious.
Photo of the Day: High Clap
Happy festival goers on their way to the Okunitama Jinga (shrine) during the 2010 Kurayami Matsuri held in Fuchu on the outskirts of Tokyo.
Angels Heart
Angels Heart is a popular crepe store in Takashita Dori in trendy Harajuku, Tokyo.
Photo of the Day: Tokyo Station Sign
This is a picture of one of the tunnel walls of the Metro Tokyo subway station.
Kabukicho
Kabukicho is the famous Tokyo red-light district located in Shinjuku.
The streets in the area are lined with bars, restaurants and stores.
At night, Kabukicho comes alive with lights.
Photo of the Day: Think
I took this a picture of this sign around the Harajuku area in Tokyo.
As a bonus, Think is also spelled on colored bottles displayed in the store window.
