Travel Japan - Day 4

Day 3 was fast paced and stressful navigating the subway and train systems to view Mount Fuji.  We took it slow on Day 4, waking a little later, a sit-down breakfast, a no rush sightseeing at Tokyo Tower.

Sunday morning in Shinagawa-ku taken with Nikon Z5 and Nikkor 24-120mm Z

Peach blossoms in Shinagawa-ku taken with Nikon Z5 and Nikkor 24-120mm Z

Floral stand outside Omori Station taken with Nikon Z5 and Nikkor 24-120mm Z

Tokyo Tower is about a 10 minute bus ride from Akabanebashi Station.  

Outside Akabanebashi Station taken with Nikon Z5 and 24-120mm Z

Tokyo building their multi-billion dollars project.  

New construction taken with Nikon Z5 and Nikkor 24-120mm Z

Tokyo Tower taken with Nikon Z5 and Nikkor 24-120mm Z

View of Zojo-ji Temple from Tokyo Tower Main Level taken with Nikon Z5 and Nikkor 24-120mm Z

Cityscape from Tokyo Tower taken with Nikon Z5 and Nikkor 24-120mm Z

A little treat from the crepe shop called Marion Crepes at the foot of the tower.  Freshly made, super thin crepe wrapping your favorite fillings - matcha ice cream, mochi balls, and other toppings such as fresh fruits, etc.  

Strawberry Roll Crepe taken with iPhone 14 Pro Max

The ubiquitous vending machines taken with Leica M10 and 28mm Elmarit-M

We took the train to the northern side of Tokyo to Ueno Park around late afternoon. The park was celebrating cherry blossoms with festivities and food stands. Lanterns adorned the long pathways leading from the station to the temple and pond and zoo. 

Ueno Park taken with Leica M10 and 28mm Elmarit-M

Ueno Park taken with Leica M10 and 28mm Elmarit-M

Grilled corn at Ueno Park taken with Leica M10 and 28mm Elmarit-M

 

We stopped by Shinjuku for dinner.  According to Yelp, there is a decent sushi bar near Yodobashi electronics. 

Shinjuku at night taken with Leica M10 and 28mm Elmarit-M

We made it just in time for a line outside the Standing Sushi Bar before the owner called end of line for the night.  It was freezing cold, and the bar could only accommodate approximately 10 customers at a time.

 

Standing Sushi Bar closed for the night, taken with Nikon Z5 and Nikkor 24-120mm Z

 

Last orders of the night taken with iPhone 14 Pro Max

For a final night of Tokyo before leaving for Kyoto, we stopped by Shibuya for the famous crossing.

Shibuya Crossing at night taken with iPhone 14 Pro Max