Thursday, December 16, 2010

Tokyo- Good food gracious people! (Part 1)

   I just returned from a fantastic short holiday to Tokyo. We attended a traditional Japanese wedding and it was just beautiful. In Japan culture, the banquet is lunch (before that was the Shinto ceremony) and the bride & grooms' bosses are requested to give a speech. Try that in Malaysia? :)
Great day for outdoor photo taking

The magnificent outdoor view for photo taking


  Before everyone asks if we went to the Onsen, Tsukiji Fish market or shopping at Omote-Sando street, the answer is no. So that calls for another trip back to Tokyo! The architecture is top notch, and I feel that Hong Kong is many times more congested (people & building) compared to Tokyo. In recent times, property prices in HK has overtook Tokyo. There was some walking around before the wedding day at typical Asakusa to view the temple and Akihabara to view the electronics and manga scene. Our hotel, Prince Park Tower in Minato-ku is very near the Tokyo tower and the view from the room and bar at 33rd floor is excellent!
Walking pass Tokyo Tower on the way to the train station

Temple walkway on the way to the train station




Asakusa Senso-ji

Street snacks filled with red bean outside the temple