Tokyo 10 Jan 2010 东京之旅

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

Still eating these from time to time though

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

This cake store is inside 目白 station of 山手 line...

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

We were off going to 池袋, that said to have lots of Chinese stores and restaurants there...

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

Like this one...

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

chilly oil vinegar potato shreds...

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

Sichun chilly pepper water boiling beef; Crisp skin chicken drum stick...

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

Famous Chinese Super Market in that area. But not open that day.

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

The train station north gate...

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

Now here we are in the famous Tokyo station. What? It is all covered up, undergoing renovation.

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

Immediately outside the station is Marunouchi Building 丸之内 大楼

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

Well, we can actually still see a little bit uncovered.

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

Going towards imperial palace...

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

Looking back towards JR Tokyo station, you can see both the old and new Marunouchi Building. With the new called Shinmaru. 新丸大楼

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

Step across these guys, you are inside imperial palace plaza...

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

Every pine tree has been trimmed and modified since from their baby time into finally something looks like in a Chinese painting. They are all aesthetically beautiful (but not natural).

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

Ouch...

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10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

From 皇居 to 浅草

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

The famous lantern..

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

Bottom view of the lantern...

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

Back view of the lantern...

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

12 lunar Chinese animals...

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

Famous geisha and their hands ...

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

10 Jan 2010 Tokyo

A symbol of a Japanese beer brew company.

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