So we leave Matsumoto on the train heading to Tokyo. From tomorrow is "Golden Week" in Japan. A significant holiday when the Japanese are on the move with public transport maxed out so best to be ensconced in Tokyo for the remaining days of this adventure. Golden Week is like the Chinese New Year holidays when millions are on the move.
This chap had a pup in the front bag and another between his feet. You see everything!
This is a golf driving range. Such is the limitation on space.
Tokyo has a population of 13+ million people. Astounding. We were fortunate to have booked our hotel when we did as fully booked over the next few days. Weaved our way through the Uneo station which is to the north of downtown Tokyo. Our choice to be close to a hotel to Uneo park with its over 1800 cherry trees, various museum's and large open spaces. Quite unique in densely populated Tokyo. The 5ha park has been in existence since 1873. The zoo with pandas 🐼 is also there.
So first off we walked the 3km to the Tokyo Sky Tree. Receptionist at the hotel thought we were odd walking " why not take metro?". You see alot walking through new towns/ city's.
Entry into this icon was quite tiresome with queues, being herded into lifts and the crush of noisy people. Always had sympathy for sheep being crushed into pens and yards!!
Not even the holidays yet so we were pleased we came today, Friday, rather than any later. Would have been dreadful.
The lift was going 600m per minute to get to the tembo deck.
Impressive to say the least - lucky with the visibilty.
Looking towards downtown Tokyo.
This is looking towards the port and Narita Airport further out in the murk.
Best not to suffer from vertigo
Walked back to the hotel taking in the odd things one sees. Very reliant on google maps directions but even then the tall building's and density can cause some odd instructions.
Displays of plasticised food to choose your sushi!
The Japanese do garish advertising very well. Seem to be obsessed with gaming. On buses and trains you see folks glued to their phones gaming so much so they have to finish one more move before they step off the train! The Shinkansen wait for no one, 1min into a station then off.
When you live in small apartments in highrises the airing and drying of bedrolls requires ingenuity.
Happy chappy and the noodles
Above are photos from a noodle shop. Made on the premises then packed in the wooden boxes to be delivered all over. Another slick operation.
We assumed these are part of the holiday week.
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