We went to the Tokyo Tower first. I was worried about Delaney being afraid of heights, so we did not buy the tickets to go to the second viewing station. I wish we had. But we did go up to the First Observation Statin, which is 150 meters up. It was impressive, especially the "look down" window.
Next we drove by the Emperor's Imperial Palace, but we couldn't see much through the giant stone walls and blowing trees. We stopped at Asakusa, at the Sensoki Buddhist Temple. Well, we stopped in the area and did a bit of wandering about to get to the Temple, sidetracked frequently by all the lovely souvenir shops. It was very hot and we had to stop for some delicious popsicles.
We met back up with our tour group at the ferry and got on a super-cool boat for an hour cruise down the river. We got off the ferry at Odaiba, where we spent an hour or so checking out the mall there. Then we got back on the bus and went back to the hotel. We got back to our room with enough time for me to get dinner and change and head out to the Temple.
Delaney did not find the Tokyo Tower impressive from this perspective. It is 333 meters (1,091 feet) high and is the second tallest structure in Japan.
150 meters up, and checking out the "look down" window. It is a window build into the floor and is awesome!
Delaney was just a bit nervous to step out on it.
And then Callie had to ham it up.
It was pretty impressive.
Yeah, I was there!
Another great bathroom sign photo.
We got a fantastic view of the city. It really looks like it just goes on and on forever, from all directions.
This was interesting. It is a baseball that was found in the very top of the tower when they were doing some work on it. The question being, HOW on earth did it get 300 meters up into the antenna? They call it "the mystery ball".
Delaney was done and bored now.
Driving through the city and this is what Callie was doing.
Asakusa and the giant lantern that leads into the shopping area.
Who doesn't want to pose with a giant lantern behind them?
Hot girls, tasty popsicles and an awesome 5 story pagoda!
So quintessentially Japanese! Lovely ladies in traditional Yucatas, taking selfies in front of the temple. Awesome.
Delaney is finding her zen, but Callie is just hot.
I love it!
Callie cracks me up.
Waiting at the ferry. Apparently that giant golden poo is some artsy thing on a building. Weird.
See Lego-man, must pose.
And Callie does like to get creative.
The observation deck on top of the ferry.
It was so pretty and fun!
This was the cool boat we were on.
A Statue of Liberty? Well, why not?
There is a also Death Star on top of the Mall!
And a happy me, after a Temple session. It turned out the Friday, 7pm session was even in English!
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