Japan 2008 part 2 | Akihabara, Shibuya, Tokyo Dome City, Ikebukuro
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This time we are Akihabara, Shibuya, Tokyo Dome City and Ikebukuro.
Akihabara was a disappointment, as it was not all that awesome…lots of shops and stuff. But few good shops. Aso Bit City is one of the better ones. After going to few more shops we decided to end the night at Yodobashi…and as it always happens, i could not resist the temptation and bought the 5D once again (i returned the first one i bought in oslo). I am keeping this one. If you are buying anything from Yodobashi remember to give them your passport as this means you don’t have to pay the 10% tax. Sadly i forgot to buy the EE-S focusing screen and as expected its not available in Oslo, why am i not surprised!!!
Next day we went to Shibuya, saw the famous street crossing. Had coffee at Starbucks and did some more shopping. Bought a pair of Vans from ABC and then went to Mandaraka where i bumped into the guys from 1Up. That night we had dinner at the awesome Ninja restaurant, highly recommended.
The next day we went to Tokyo dome city to take a ride in the 5th tallest roller coaster in the world. IT WAS AWESOME. From there we went to Ikebukuro to check out the Sunshine 60 observation deck.
The first of the many anime/manga shops we went to…this one was really good, from here we went to Yodobashi
this is like being a kid in a candy shop. the best part being that you can try out many cameras(1DsMIII) and lenses(50/1.2)…so i tried the 10-17/4. I even ended buying the 5D once again!!!
all the pics henceforth are shot on the 5D
it was raining the next day, here in Tokyo everyone uses transparent umbrellas
crossing the famous street at Shibuya…the most crowded road crossing on the planet
we just got out of Mandrake and i bumped into the guys from 1UP, like us they were here for the Tokyo Game Show
then it was time to buy some cool new shoes
after buying some awesome shoes…we headed to Starbucks overlooking the famous crossing
its much much more crowded in the evening
then we found the building which was used to film Dark Waters…if you like jap horror movies…this is a must see, this was taken at the back of the building
at night we went to the Ninja Restaurant, this is one of the 10 dishes we had, the food and service was top notch
then back to the hotel
next day…time for the BIG roller coaster, but first we need to take the train…
like everything else…the train service is also…great
the roller coaster is next to the tokyo dome
love parent child moments
the BIG coaster next to the BIG ferries wheel
now that we were all nice and awake…we headed to the sunshine building…but first…yes…train
the japs like indians sleep on the trains…
the city is awesome
we were not the only one appreciating the awesomness of the city
another street crossing
bought a 16GB CF card here…you will find lots of people with signs EVERYWHERE…
did i mention lots of men wear suits…even when its HOT
…and yes another street crossing…
on our way back to the hotel…
thats Olve’s unlucky room no
some nice Ramen noodels
next day we headed out of tokyo to kamakura…a peaceful but touristy place an hour from tokyo…
things were not looking so good…for my battery…
nice streetshot…
more to come…
shashank :: Oct.21.2008 :: digital, japan :: 4 Comments »
