Ueno Zoo

The Ueno Zoo  is Japan's oldest zoo, opening on 1882,
It is a five-minute walk from the Park Exit of Ueno Station.
Ueno has more species on exhibition than any other zoo in Japan.
and Its charm is that you can enjoy the natural spread in Ueno Park
The zoo is closed Mondays ,Adults 600 yen, free under 12 years of age
(These photo is in summer,Lotus flower is beautiful)

Shinjuku Gyoen

Shinjuku Gyoen is largest  parks Located just a short walk from Shinjuku Station
Shinjuku Gyoen originated during the Edo Period,but World war......
rebuilt and reopened in 1949 as a public park.
and now,The park is very popular with both tourists and residents
In spring It becomes  best places  to see cherry blossoms
Admission is 200 yen,Cheap and diversity is attractive
Japanese garden,French garden, English landscape garden,green house....etc

View from asakusa building

the observation deck at top 8th floor of the Asakusa Bunka Kanko Information Center

It is  culture and tourist information center, where is located across the Sensoji Temple.
Address: 2-18-9 Kaminarimon Taito-ku, Tokyo
There are usually English-speaking volunteers,and gaid book, all fre

 

 

The 5 yen coin

The 5 Yen is pronounced ’Go-en’ in Japanese, which is the close to the pronunciation as the word for destiny(go-en means 'have much chance to meet'),so we can meet '5 Yen coin'  at the shrine

japanese like  to  play on words and  to decorate to clean

753 Traditional festival

Shichi-Go-San ("Seven-Five-Three") is a traditional  festival day in Japan

Boys of age five could wear hakama for the first time,

girls of age  three  or  seven replaced the simple cords they used to tie their kimono

in these day,it is generally observed on large shrine(October~November)

 

Chitose Ame (thousand year candy)is given to children on Shichi-Go-SanIt is long candy,symbolizes healthy growth and longevity

Tokyo skytree at night

Skytree opening to the public on 22 May 2012,

Now We admit to not line up at the weekend if night
There are four types of elevator(4Season),this is Autumn
Up to 350, only 50 minutes,but It is not able to see the scenery

The first observatory of height 350 m, There are three floor(350,345,340)

Tokyo night view from 350 floor

this is 340 floor

Elevator to the second observatory can be seen outside

The top of the elevator also glass

Second observation deck of the 450 m

This day is cloudy

Festival in Asakusa

Asakusa crowded on weekends,but There are many events of fun

2014.11.9.sunday

 

Oiran along the way  at 2pm

 

 famouse festival  'Nebuta Mtsuri'  Aomori pre.  at 6pm