Tokyo trip 8/6 - 8/7/05
This was on the Shinkansen platform. If you can read katakana you are probably as puzzled as I.
One of the first buildings I saw.
Boy, the excitement never ends in Tokyo.
Tokyo Dome seen from my hotel room.
And the rest of the Tokyo Dome City amusement park.
Some of the NFL booths and games.
Walkway and long fountain.
Closer view of Tokyo Dome City.
Some kind of Power Rangers acrobat show took place on this stage.
The Tokyo Dome Hotel, where I stayed.
"Let us humbly give thanks to the souls of Yasukuni."
Some kind of lighthouse/windvane deal.
The huge torii of
Yasukuni Shrine.
Bronze statue of Vice-Minister of War Omura Masujiro.
Lantern.
Big gate.
According to the dictionary this could be the Buddhist food hall, the religious purification hall or the worship hall.
The exterior of the shrine. Photos of the inside are prohibited.
The Yushukan or war museum, renowned for glorifying Japan's imperialistic past. It was closed.
Something was going on in front of it, though.
Horse statue.
Dog statue.
Yasukuni Meeting Hall, I think.
Artifacts from the Burma campaign.
Horse gear.
Shoes.
Canteens and Japanese-issued rupees.
Other things.
The inscription enlighteningly reads statue of mother.
Naval memorial.
This raised highway follows the route of the water.
I'm not sure what it is, but it's apparently not a book.
The field before the American Bowl.
Taiko drummers, probably from a local high school, welcome the players.
The Colts take the field.
Coin toss.
Beni Arashiro performs at halftime.
She is joined by the "Tokyo Dancers" or something.
And the cheerleaders from both teams.
Scoreboard.
The only passable action shot I got during the game.
Winng Team.
Matt Schaub is named MVP.
The Tokyo Giants' motto, I guess?
Tokyo Dome after the game.
Tokyo Dome City at night.
Again from my hotel room.
A random building in Shibuya.
Shibuya intersection.
The hotel at night.
St. Mary's Cathedral.
On top of JR Ueno Station.
Panda Bridge Entrance.
The Tokyo Culture Center or something to that effect.
Crooooow!
Ueno Park.
Tomb site of Shogi-tai soldiers.
Saigo Takamori walks his dog.
Train pulls into Ueno Station.
Spitting frog fountain.
Benten-do.
Ueno Pond.
Ducks.
Park map.
The entrance to Hanazono Shrine.
A few more shrine shots.
Ueno great Buddha and pagoda.
Domo-kun!
These girls are dressed in the garments of Japan's ancient Jomon and Yayoi cultures.
The great fountain.
With the National Museum in the background.
The grounds of the National Museum.
The Heisei Hall.
The Asian Gallery.
From the steps of the main hall.
The backyard of the main hall.
No, I wasn't standing there. I took the picture through a window.
Heisei Hall again.
Tokyo Tower.
Looking east from the main observation deck, 150 meters up. The Prince Hotel and the World Trade Center can be seen.
To the northeast, these two buildings form Atago Green Hills.
I can't identify this temple.
To the south, the Rainbow Bridge.
Toward the Shinagawa district. The Shiba Koen First Building and the NEC Building are on the left.
In the center is the Toshiba Building.
Looking west toward Shibuya and Ebisu Garden Place. Mt. Fuji would be visible in better conditions.
West toward Roppongi. The tall building is Roppongi Hills.
Sunset over Roppongi.
Izumi Garden Tower.
Northwest toward Shinjuku.
Braille to tell blind guests what they aren't seeing?
Northeast toward Ueno.
And Atago Green Hills one more time. Mt. Tsukuba would be visible in better conditions.