Continued from http://happyotrekker.blogspot.com/2012/09/mt-fuji-part-2-25812-to-3912_10.html.
We rechecked-in at YMCA upon our return to Tokyo. Over the next four days we visited several popular tourist spots around Tokyo. There were:
1. Yasukuni Park- Yasukuni Shinto shrine is located in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It is dedicated to the soldiers and others who died fighting on behalf of the Emperor of Japan during World War II. The shrine has attracted controversy for enshrining a number of war criminals.
2. Kitanomaru National Park – is one of the renowned parks in Tokyo and it is situated at the northern side of the famous Imperial Palace in Tokyo and is near to the famous Yasukuni Shrine. Kitanomaru Park. The park is a favorite getaway for the people of Tokyo and visitors for its calm and serene surroundings. Kitanomaru Park in Tokyo houses a number of important buildings, namely The Science Museum Tokyo, The National Museum of Modern Art Tokyo and the Nippon Bodukan (the hall of martial arts).
3. Tokyo Imperial Palace - is located on the former site of Edo Castle, a large park area surrounded by moats and massive stone walls in the center of Tokyo. It is the residence of Japan's Imperial Family. The palace buildings and inner gardens are not open to the public. The Imperial East Garden is open to the public throughout the year except certain rest days.
4. Ginza shopping area – is Tokyo's most famous upmarket shopping, dining and entertainment district, featuring numerous department stores, boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, night clubs and cafes. Apparently, every leading brand name in fashion and cosmetics has a presence here.
5. Asakusa Sensoji Temple – is dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon, also known as Guan Yin or the Goddess of Mercy. It is Tokyo's oldest temple, and one of its most significant. Nakamise-Dori, the street leading from the Thunder Gate to the temple itself, is lined with small shops selling souvenirs ranging from fans, woodblock prints, kimono and other robes, Buddhist scrolls, traditional sweets to modern gadgets. These shops are part of a living tradition of selling to pilgrims who walked to SensÅ-ji Temple.
6. DisneySea – is a fantasy theme park unique to Tokyo Disney Resort. It was inspired by the myths and legends of the sea. It is a more adult orientated park, including faster, scarier rides and shows designed more for an older audience. Tokyo DisneySea is made up of seven themed ports of call: Mediterranean Harbor, Mystery Island, Mermaid Lagoon, Arabian Coast, Lost River Delta, Port Discovery and American Waterfront.
7. Tsukiji Fish Market – is the biggest wholesale fish and seafood market in the world. The outer market is a mixture of wholesale and retail shops that sell Japanese kitchen tools, restaurant supplies, groceries, and seafood, and many restaurants, especially sushi restaurants.
8. Harajuku - is also a fashion capital of the world, renowned for its unique street fashion. Young people dress in a variety of styles including gothic lolita, visual kei, and decora, and cosplayers spend time socializing here. The fashion styles of these youths rarely conform to one particular style and are usually a mesh of many.
9. Zenshoan Temple – is famous for a private collection of Edo-period ghost scrolls. The 50 silk paintings, most of which date back 150 to 200 years, depict a variety of apparitions from the forlorn to the ghastly. Unfortunately, it was closed on Sunday when we visited it.
We returned to Malaysia on 2.9.2012. I was truly contented for having accomplished the Asian Trilogy comprising Mt Kinabalu - 4095m (Malaysia), Mt Yushan - 3952m (Taiwan) and Mt Fuji -3776m (Japan).
For the photographs, please refer to: http://happytrekker.shutterfly.com/pictures/15252.
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