We've had a fantastic Day 1 in Tokyo. We explored the very large and beautiful Ueno Park, seeing many temples and museums as well as getting some great food. We had our first Tokyo subway experience and it really is the most impressive transportation system ever. The stations are huge and multi-level, and it really gives the true Sci-Fi feel when seen all this here. The big stations are almost like shopping/eating malls as well and we actually ate dinner at a random place in the subway station and it was wonderful. We even met some business man that was very nice to help us with the menu, and then after we ate and he asked if we liked it and where we were from; we said "California" and he said "oh nice, no wonder you know how to use chopstick". Everything is busy yet calm with chimes that are like pleasant midi music happening everywhere; there are no obnoxious subway horns like we think of normally. This is a big yet quiet city. We saw a very impressive peony garden at one of the temples in the park as well. They really know how to keep things pristine here. I think its the cleanest city we've ever seen. Wondering around on foot we found many other temples and some impressive cemeteries. We also went to the famous Park Hyatt New York Bar on top for a drink, a great view, and some jazz music. It was just a must having seen "Lost in Translation". We finished with a fun night out in Shinjuku sampling several bars and meeting some very cool people. Here are some pictures from the day.
At Shinjuku Station
One of the man hi-tech vending machines they have everywhere here.
Ueno Park
Peony Garden
Peony Garden
Temple in Ueno Park
A fabulous snack in the park
Sculpture at the Metropolitan Art Museum
Random Graveyard in Taito Town
Random Graveyard in Taito Town
Tokyo Tower form the Ueno Park Lakes
Flavored toasts sold in at deli in the Ueno Station
In a subway train - They devote every space possible to advertising here
Shinjuku Tower which hold the Park Hyat - Good illustration of how this is a 3-D city.
In the Park Hyatt
Top of the Park Hyatt
Subway station treats a plenty
Once again oh wow. I especially fascinated by peony gardens so beautiful.
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Very unique station. The park also looks so clean and fresh site. Station looks star trek. So did your flight. Fun fun fun
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