Album Tokyo
Sky Circus, the observatory of Ikebukuro
The Sunshine 60 building is located in the center of Ikebukuro district, it is the highest skyscraper of the district, it extends to 251m in height with its 60 floors. When it was built in 1978, it was the highest…
Around the world in Tokyo
It’s a title that may sound strange, isn’t it?Not so much! This morning, we went to pick up Valentin at the Shijuku bus station, who is still working on the Fujiyoshida site but who, for his day off, decided to…
Tokyo’s phenomenal monuments
On a rainy day, we decided to visit the skytree, but when we get out of the subway station, the storm is there. We run to take refuge in the shopping center at the foot of the tower. This shopping…
Yogogi Koen, the central park of Shinjuku
I had heard of Takeshita-dōri, the main street in Shibuya, a shopping street with manga cosplays and gothic and manga clothing stores. Arrived on the spot, we realized of the madness which is this street. A very dense tourist population,…
Album: Le Mont Fuji
Ceci est un condensé des 15 jours passés à Fujiyoshida, les visites des sites, temples et les lacs
The Imperial Palace, a fortress in Tokyo
After coffee this morning, we head to central Tokyo in the Chiyoda district to visit the imperial palace called the Kōkyo (Emperor’s Residence). Remember that Tokyo was the capital of Japan quite late in their history, Kyoto was until the…
Let’s go to Tokyo!
We had the choice between taking the train or the bus to Tokyo. We chose the bus very quickly because the station is next to the hotel, the price is reasonable compared to the train, 1800 yen and the trip…
The last days at Mount Fuji
I take the opportunity to stroll in the shopping malls and rejuvenate myself at Lake Kawaguchiko, I must say that it gives a soothing air. Knowing that the last week will be spent in Tokyo, the megapolis, it is good…
Iyashi no sato nemba
The Holy Mountain is still visible this morning but everything can change and quite quickly here.Fortunately, it’s day off for Nico’s and his colleague Valentin, the sun is there. I propose them to go to see the magnificent view of…